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I found two upcycle ideas that I was truly torn between. One of them was this idea of using bottle caps to create some crafts. I figured that since we are in a college town, bottle caps have to be one of the most abundant items that can be used for upcycling. Also, the finished products have this raw, hipster look that I find to be both modern and vintage at the same time.
https://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/state-string-art.html
https://fallhomedecor.org/string-and-nail-art-ideas/
http://www.bfegy.com/27-images-of-sailboat-string-art-template-download_7145/
The other craft idea that I was very interested in was using thread and nails. This idea seemed to produce some very cool results. The thread adds a fairly intricate look and can be manipulated to have more or less vibrant colors.
What I decided to move forward with is a combination of the two. I plan on making a city skyline with bottle caps and the thread and nails method. The thread will likely make the sky itself and the caps will construct the buildings.
![Chicago Skyline String Art by CactusCustomDesigns on Etsy](https://i0.wp.com/i.pinimg.com/564x/49/9c/7c/499c7c1a080004cd6827970b3aebffe1.jpg?w=1140&ssl=1)
The way my design process looks is somewhat intricate. There is a lot of iteration of steps. Right now, I am expanding on my idea. I went through the iterative process of brainstorming and assessing my ideas to make a choice on what I would like to move forward with. What comes next is determine what components I would like to have and how much I would like to spend, which will then indicate what materials I will be using and how big it will be. After that, I will sketch some design and seek feedback on them. I will likely not need a CAD model for this project. Then I will see how the components will integrate and asses my design. This is also an iterative step. Lastly, I will build it and assess to see if anything needs changing.
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