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The earrings can be made by the same principle.\n3. Glue it onto a button for a little decor\n4. Glue onto a picture frame in mosiac like pattern\n5. Make a bowl or a sink for doll’s miniature house.\n6. Collect and put into a fish bowl, add water and watch your contact lenses float.\n7. Place a seed and a drop of water and watch it grow.\n8. Squeeze in into a small hole in a wall before plastering.\n9. Use for Halloween makeover. Glue to your face and cover with make up.\n10. Use for dolls or puppet eyes\n11. 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