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New Looks for Old Containers Here are some clever ways to recycle old boxes, compacts, cartons and other containers. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-313

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Why throw away those old lipsticks when you can recycle them into colorful new lipgloss?

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Lipgloss Cases

	Lipgloss Cases
	Figure A

Materials:

old makeup compact with mirror
rhinestones
Gem-Tac glue
scrapbook paper
decorative punches
paper glue
lip balm
1/8 of a stick of colored lipstick
palette knife
glue stick

1. Clean out the compact, wash with soap and water and let dry (figure A).

2. Using a palette knife, scrape away a small amount of lipstick (figure B). In a small zippered placstic bag, mix together lipstick and lip balm until well blended (figure C) (figure D). Start with small amounts of each and keep blending until reaching the desired color.

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

3. Fill the make-up section of the compact with the mixture and smooth with a palette knife (figure E).

4. On the back of scrapbooking paper, trace the outline of the compact (figure F). Cut out the tracing and glue it to the top of the compact (figure G). Glue on decorative punches and embellish with rhinestones, attached with Gem-Tac glue (figure H).

Figure F

Figure G

Figure H

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