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Custom Lighters!!!

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Cool to have even if you dont smoke!
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I started making these one day cus i was bored with the plain ol' regular bic lighters. i dont smoke but my friends that do never seenm to have a lighter so i decorated one and threw one in my purse so when they needed on i could offer them a stylish one. and then i had to make them for all my friends!

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    collect everything you want to put on your lighter.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    start with a plain ole lighter


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    peel off label and remove safty with a pair of pliers

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    cut paper that you want to be back ground to size of lighter about 3 inches tall and then wrap around lighter to measure width.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    apply mod podge on the back of the paper and wrap around lighter. dont worry if the paper is longer than the lighter you can trim the bottom to fit! make sure you only cover the colored part.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Glue on any ribbon or lace with a hot glue gun.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    stick on sticker you would like to use or what ever other embellishment you want.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    then cover in mod podge and let dry.

    Then it is ready to use!!!!!!

    makes great gifts for anyone who smokes!!!! all my friends have one! everyone asks where you can buy them! I started to have to put peoples names on myne because they get stolen!!!!!

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corrie w

corrie w

August 6th, 2008 21:01

oh thats cute ill have to make a masculine version for my hubby

acacia a.

acacia a.

August 6th, 2008 23:39

coolness! maybe ill make one for my bro (doesn't smoke, but enjoys lighting stuff on fire...kinda odd, i no

JK<3

JK<3

August 7th, 2008 05:36

i just mad a masculine one for a guy i work with decorated it with grommits and all of his fave sports teams it was waaaaaaaay harder than i thought cus i am girly girly and looooove glitter and rhinestones heehhe ^.^

AmandaLegend

AmandaLegend

August 27th, 2008 21:14

OMG I used to do this to all of my lighters!! I am gonna start again thanks for reminding me :)

michelle G.

michelle G.

September 21st, 2008 12:12

that is cute