Step 1
Remove the bottle bottom Use scissors to remove the bottom portion of the soda pop or water bottle. Notice how the cut shape looks like a flower.
Step 3
Prepare for heating the plastic by wearing a respirator to protect you from plastic fumes and choose a well-ventilated work area. (Make sure the respirator is rated for vapors and not just dust.) With the flower shape on a tile or other heat-resistant surface, center a wooden dapping punch and press lightly to hold the shape in place. Using the embossing heat tool, evenly heat the plastic and rotate around the shape slowly to ensure proper heating. (Wait for the piece to cool before handling.) The piece will shrink slightly and the plastic will thicken.
Step 4
Work on a folded piece of wax paper and mix a small amount of clear quick-setting epoxy resin with a toothpick.
Step 5
Use a toothpick to apply the epoxy to set the beads in the center of the flower. Let the piece sit overnight to dry.
Step 6
Once the epoxy has hardened, flip the piece over and apply epoxy to attach the pin back finding.