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8 Fun & Easy Crafts To Make With Pennies

July 20, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

 

Have you ever looked at a penny and wondered, “What kind of craft could I make with this”?  I can honestly say that I have not, but after seeing these fun ideas, I kind of want to gather my loose change and have a craft day.  Each of these projects are fairly easy to do, and just have varying time commitments.  Which do you like best?

Thinking about making a penny tiled floor? Check out these penny tiles and penny templates on Etsy to help you get started.

letters

1- Loose Change from The Crafted Sparrow

buttons

2- Penny Buttons from Hey What’s For Dinner Mom

ombre

3- Penny Ombre Art from I Heart Naptime

mirror

4- Penny Tiled Mirror from Home Sweet Home

barrett

5- Coin Barrette from Aunt Annie

table

6- Penny Top Table from Heart Maine Home

bracelet

7- Penny Bracelet from Dream A Little Bigger

wall

8- Penny Wall from The Sustainably Adventures

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  1. maurymccoy says

    January 5, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    Also this! https://PennyPortrait.com

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