Clean pennies

One day I found myself in need of clean pennies, which sounds kind of like a crazy thing. I mean, dirty pennies spend as well as clean ones, right? But I didn't need pennies for candy I needed pennies for crafts. And dirty, ugly pennies don't make for pretty crafts. Many years ago I made a

With our upcoming trip to Disney I knew I had to get my pennies ready for the press penny machines that my daughter loves. When I used to the pressed pennies I would try to use

Here’s a simple chemistry project for kids to explore – make old pennies shiny and clean again with salt and vinegar! Why do pennies look dull and brown as they age? Well, the copper in pennies reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a new molecule – copper oxide. This is the tarnish […]

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The experts at MMDIY share the best ways to clean coins of all types without devaluing them. Follow our simple steps to clean old, tarnished or corroded coins!

There are tons of cheap penny crafts you can do! This is a list of the 7 best crafts with pennies that you should try during your next crafting session.

Dollar General Penny items are items that employees were supposed to pull from the shelf before they dropped to 1 penny so they are not going to help you get these. Get the list and learn how to get them! #pennylist #dollargeneral

Coins can get grimy over time, changing hands year after year. Coins that are found on the ground are even dirtier and may require cleaning before adding them to your change purse.

Cleaning pennies with ketchup? What? Learn how to do this simple, fun science activity with your children. Get the set up and the science behind it.

You will need * A few old (not shiny) pennies * 1/4 cup white vinegar * 1 teaspoon salt * Non-metal bowl * Paper towels What to do Pour the vinegar into the bowl and add the salt – stir it up. Put about 5 pennies into the bowl and count to 10 slowly. Take …