Sweet, unusual souvenirs in the form of charming fridge magnets are a versatile gift for any holiday or simply a way to bring a smile. As an original gift, **you can make charming coffee turtle magnets that can "live on the refrigerator."**
They do not have to be turtles; classic hearts work too.
**To make this gift, you will need:**
- a small piece of upholstery foam; - twine; - glue; - a mixture for soaking the blank (made yourself from water, PVA, gouache, and vanilla); - scissors; - coffee beans.
Draw a turtle shape on a small piece of cardboard or paper and cut it out. Transfer the pattern to the foam and cut it out. Uneven or untidy edges can be trimmed with scissors.
In a small amount of water, mix PVA glue, brown gouache, and vanilla. Dip the blanks into the mixture. Wait a few minutes until the "turtles" take on the desired color as they absorb the homemade dye, squeeze them out, and leave them to dry completely. You can dry them on a radiator, with a hair dryer, or simply leave them to dry on their own.
Use hot glue to secure the turtle or heart blanks to a cardboard base. Take twine and wrap it around the turtle's limbs, head, and tail. After wrapping, glue on coffee beans to make the shell.
Add eyes and more coffee beans to the turtle, then paint them. If you wish, decorate the shell with fragrant spices.
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