Star Trek Pin!
I made myself a pin for the new Star Trek movie (Which was awesome!), So i wanted to make an 'ible about it!
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Supplies
To make these pins you will need:
A pin. It doesn't really matter what kind.
Scissors.
A sharpie.
An X-Acto knife.
One 2mm thick sheet of craft foam.
One soda can.
Some gorilla glue.
A pin. It doesn't really matter what kind.
Scissors.
A sharpie.
An X-Acto knife.
One 2mm thick sheet of craft foam.
One soda can.
Some gorilla glue.
Drink
Drink the entire contents of the can.
Getting the Aluminium.
Use the X-Acto knife to cut open the can.
I'll have pics soon.
I'll have pics soon.
Template
Download and print one of the templates.
In this 'ible i'm using the science template.
In this 'ible i'm using the science template.
Cut
Cut the aluminum into the shape of the template.
Usually i can get three per can.
Usually i can get three per can.
Glueing
Cutting the Foam.
Cut the foam into the inner shape of the template.
Polishing
If you are going to polish your pins, now would be the best time.
Applying the Foam.
Glue the foam piece onto the front of the pin.
Use the X-Acto knife to cut off the extra glue.
Use the X-Acto knife to cut off the extra glue.
Done!
Now take your pin and show it off to you fellow Trekkies, or make a bunch an sell them.
Remember to post pics of your pins!
Below is the song i was listening to while i was making this.
Live Long and Prosper.
Remember to post pics of your pins!
Below is the song i was listening to while i was making this.
Live Long and Prosper.