Sushi Pins for Swapping

swap_sushiMake them to represent Japan for Thinking Day*.

You need:

  • Small Cap to a Water Bottle
  • Rice
  • Tacky Glue
  • Scraps of Craft Foam
  • Green Permanent Marker
  • Low Temp Glue Gun
  • Pen or Fine Point Marker
  • Scissors
  • Safety Pins
  • Large SWAP* Tags

Instructions:

Fill the bottle cap 3/4 full with rice. Cover with a layer of tacky glue. Sprinkle on a final layer of rice. Let dry. Cut pieces of craft foam to resemble the fish and vegetables. Glue to the rice as shown. Cut a strip of green craft foam to fit around the bottle cap. Glue around the cap. Color the outside with a darker green marker. Hot glue to tag. Write your message on the tag. Open pin and slide through the SWAP tag then close pin.