Historic Rare Coin Jacket

In this project I am going to show you how to make your own historic coin jacket (perfect for fourth of July coming up). This is based on a unique idea I had to use coins instead of buttons. What makes this jacket interesting is that the coins used aren't just pennies or quarters - each one holds historic significance. The result is a robust look and mini museum on your back! People often come up and ask about the coins, and it is a great conversation piece that follows you around wherever you go, just as long as you know the history behind each coin.

Here's what we need for the project:
A Green Army Jacket
A Patch of your Choice
Sewing Materials
A Bag of Snap Buttons
Metal Adhesive
A Roll of Silver Pennies
A Mercury Dime
An Afghanistan Coin
A Soviet Union Coin
A German Coin
A Confederate Coin (restrike)

Surprisingly, all of these coins are very affordable online, as is everything else.

Step 1: Sewing the Snap Buttons

First, the buttons that came with the jacket need to be removed - this can be done rather easily with a pair of scissors.

Next, you will need some green yarn/string and a sewing needle. Carefully keep track of where the buttons were on the jacket! For each spot you removed a button, sew on the female side of the push button. We will need the other half later.

The reason for this is that many coins cannot be washed in the washing machine because of corrosion or rust - not to mention the possibility that they will come off as the water comes into contact with glue. Metal is easier to adhere to metal anyways.

Comments

[hellmaster993]

cool i like the coins you put on your jacket

[Kiteman]

Oh, what a fascinating concept!

When you say "metal glue", what kind do you recommend?

[TheHomebrewGuru]

I just bought some at the dollar store, metal on metal adhesive of any kind should work, it usually comes in two tubes and you mix the contents of both tubes to activate the adhesive