A homey take on the traditional locket, bottle caps inset with small black-and-white pictures, right, can be used as thumbtacks or magnets. Clear resin is poured into the caps to seal the photos and give them an appealing glossy finish.

Twist-off caps are better than conventional ones because they don't bend when removed. For appropriately small images, try cutting details from large photos. Or, if your software has a contact-sheet mode, use it to reduce pictures drastically.

Tools and Materials
1-inch circular craft punch
Craft glue
Bottle caps
Clear casting resin
Contact cement
Small magnets or thumbtacks

Magnets and Thumbtacks How-To
1. Using the craft punch, cut out pictures. Using craft glue, attach one picture to the inside of each bottle cap. Let dry.

2. Cover a work surface to protect it from spills, and lay caps on top. Following manufacturer's instructions for clear casting resin, fill each bottle cap to the rim. Let dry overnight.

3. Using contact cement, attach magnets or thumbtacks to the backs of the bottle caps. Let dry overnight before using.

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