Things You'll Need
Bottle cap
Hammer
Enamel metallic paint
Medium and small paint brushes
Red ribbon, 2-inch
Scissors
Epoxy glue
Large safety pin
Military medals have been given to victorious generals and heroic soldiers in many wars all throughout history and the world. Finding a genuine military medal can be difficult and expensive. If your child needs his own faux military medal as part of a costume for a school play or for Halloween or you need one for a fancy-dress party, you can design and make your own.
Step 1
Pound a bottle cap flat with a hammer so that the sides of the bottle cap are pushed underneath the top. Gently tap the edges to smooth down any points.
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Step 2
Paint the bottle cap using a medium paint brush and enamel paint. Silver or gold are good military medal colors. Leave the paint to dry.
Step 3
Paint military details onto the medal using a small paint brush and different colors of enamel paint. Stars, an eagle or a heart are all common to military medals. Leave the paint to dry.
Step 4
Cut out a piece of ribbon from 2 to 3-½ inches long. Cut one end of the ribbon to a point, from which the medal will hang.
Step 5
Glue the point of the triangle to the back of the medal using epoxy glue. Leave the medal overnight to let the epoxy glue dry.
Step 6
Glue a large safety pin to the back of the ribbon, just below the top.
Tip
As an alternative to the bottle cap, or for a larger medal, cut out a circular piece of heavy cardboard or plastic.
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