Well I’m at it again…creating miniature play food and this time it’s mini french macarons from bottle caps! French macarons are one of my favorite sweet treats. They are a decaden…
We've seen the many wonderful things countless DIY enthusiasts have transformed their empty glass (and even plastic) pop bottles into, but this time it
A friend mentioned that she was making a bottle cap wind chime and my mind started dancing! The principle is so simple and it can be put together in an infinite number of ways. Part of the fun is finding the bottle caps and the topper. I ordered some soda caps on Ebay so I could get a fun variety and didn't have to wade through oodles of soda. Using an awl and a small hammer, I punched a hole in two edges of each cap. This was a fun camping activity and I grabbed a piece of firewood to punch into. There are over 150 caps in this chime, so it took awhile. Then I used pliers and jump rings to attach the caps into long chains. Thicker rings worked a little better, as the caps have a tendency to slip off smaller ones. You could use wire and create your own as well. You can use a vintage colander, tin or pretty much any old thing as a topper. I found this Hills Brothers coffee tin from an antiques vendor and punched holes along the sides and top to attach to my bottle cap chains. These are so fun, I HAVE to make some more!
When I was making my Tiny Tin Treasure Boxes for the grandkids, I also had some fun with bottle caps. I wanted to add a vintage "doodad" to the tins, and chose these as something to add. I decided it would be a great project for Marie and the boys and I to do when they were visiting; So we had a bottle cap day; the boys loved it and wanted to make one after another. There are plenty of ideas for what to do with these. Make a necklace, key chain or magnet; decorate scrapbooks or picture frames; trade them, create games with them, or just let them jingle in little pockets. The kids enjoyed making gifts with them, and they turned into very nice gifts. Supplies You can purchase precut pictures and stickers for this project, or cut your own with a 1 inch round paper punch. Decide on your picture and use the window on the punch to place the picture in the right position. Push down and retrieve your circle. Put glue evenly over the bottom of the picture and put in the bottle cap. Smooth the glue evenly by rubbing the picture all over. Brush with Mod Podge; This will seal the picture, and keep it from looking faded, darkened or spotty once the resin is poured over it. Let the Mod Podge dry 10 to 15 minutes until it is clear and no longer milky colored. Then paint another coat of Mod Podge and allow to dry until clear. Next comes the "Dimensional Magic"/ or what I am calling resin. Before you squeeze the resin into the cap, turn the resin bottle upside down and tap it to bring all the resin down to the nozzle. Squeeze a little out onto a scrap of paper to get rid of the air bubbles. Now drip into your bottle cap. If you already have a hole punched in the cap for jewelry making, watch that you don't pour the resin in above the hole. If you get bubbles like this one (this happened several times to me before I learned how to squeeze a little resin out of the bottle first...after that it happened less), use a pin or tooth pick to pop them; and let me tell you they were stubborn bubbles, they didn't want to pop easily. If you don't pop the bubbles, they will leave a definite air bubble in the finished product... one of my mistakes.... Let the resin dry about 48 hours. They will be dry to touch in 24, but if your little guys poke them too hard, they may still be soft in the center and leave a messy hole (take one guess why I know this). Gather what is wanted for key chains. If you haven't already done it, punch a hole in the side of your cap with a metal hole punch (you can also buy bottle caps with the hole already punched in them), then add a jump ring, to attach it to a necklace, earring or key chain. Use pliers to open jump ring, and then close it again once it is on the bottle cap. Find a vintagey keychain that you like and attach bottle cap with the jump ring. Gather what is wanted for magnets. Use a good strong magnet and glue it to the back of a bottle cap. I used the E6000 glue for this part (it is strong and adhere's quickly). Reuse and decorate an altoid tin to make a magnet gift box. Put one on an old chain to make a vintage necklace. This cap is an example of one whose color darkened and faded because I didn't seal it first with Mod Podge. I did happen to like its old vintagey cowboy look, so in this case I didn't mind. Supplies 1. Bottle caps; If you want to buy them, you can get them with or without holes already in them. 2. Pictures to put in them; you can buy them already cut out, get a 1 inch punch and cut them out yourself, trace a circle on the back side of a picture or photo using a quarter as a stencil. 3. White Craft Glue or Mod Podge to glue picture in place 4. Mod Podge 5. Modpoge Dimensional Magic (Resin) 6. Metal Hole Punch (Optional) 7. Metal Jump Ring (found in jewelry supply) 8. Metal Chain 9. Key Chain 10. Heavy duty Magnets (The cheap roll that you cut doesn't work very well; it is worth spending the money to get the stronger ones) 11. E6000 Craft Glue Instructions 1. Prepare your picture by peeling it from the sticker page, or use a 1inch circle punch and punch out a circle from paper/picture of choice, or trace around the outside of a quarter onto the backside of your picture (be sure to do this in pencil, so that the ink doesn't bleed once the resin is poured). 2. Glue the picture to the bottom of the bottle cap with the white craft glue or Mod Podge; Completely cover the bottom of the picture and smooth it out carefully into the bottle cap. Allow to dry about 10 minutes. This secures your picture so that it won't float up into the resin (one of my mistakes). 3. Lightly Paint Mod Podge on the top of it to seal it. This will keep the color of your picture from darkening and fading and allow to dry about 10 minutes. 4. Paint another coat of Mod Podge, so that it is fully sealed. Allow to dry 15 minutes. 5. Drip your Mod Podge resin over the picture inside the bottle cap, leaving a little space at the top which will allow you to punch a hole in the side of the cap once dry. 6. Allow caps to dry at least 48 hours to ensure it is fully dry. 7. Once the resin is dry, these can quickly be glued to magnets with the E6000 glue 8. You may also punch a hole in them to make a necklace, earrings or a keychain. If you don't have metal hole puncher, you can purchase bottle caps with the holes already made. 9. Place a jump ring through the hole using pliers to open and close the ring. 10. Hang on chain, earring or keychain Have fun Pam
In this blog post, we will guide you on how to make bottle cap flowers. The flowers can enhance and decorate wreaths and picture frames and...
These Recycle Buttons are made from caps from beer or juice bottles, and at the back side a safety pin is attached with the help of a pull tab (such a thing
These ten recycled and upcycled earrings are all great costume jewellery ideas and they could also be sold at craft fairs!
These are made from bottle caps! The ear wires are silver tone and the beads are glass. The drop from the curve to the bottom of the Cap is 2 1/2inches. Since these were taken off bottles, they may have a dimple or slight irregularity on the surface. I throw out the ones that I feel are too noticeable.
We've seen the many wonderful things countless DIY enthusiasts have transformed their empty glass (and even plastic) pop bottles into, but this time it
ALL SPECIAL ORDER INQUIRES CONTACT TEX @ (850) 294-1548 OR E-MAIL: “[email protected].” THANK YOU! 71 bottle caps 14 1/2 in. x 10 3/4 in. x 1 in. = 0.37 m. x 0.27 m. x 0.03 m. 1 lb. 10 oz. = 0.74 kg DESIGNS: When viewing items on Etsy know that each item is created through the Eyes of the Artist. No two items will be exactly the same, each item is an original. Purchasers may place Special Orders, Specific Design, using a Specific Type of Beer Bottle Cap, Specific Colors in hopes of creating a more personalize design. SHIPPING POLICY: Elegant Accents, E.A., ships either by USPS or Federal Express, depending on the distance a package has to travel. We generally use Ground Shipping unless delivery is time sensitive. When ordering from “ElegantAccentsbyTex,” if you are interested in MULTIPLE ITEMS please contact us at (850) 294-1548 to request additional shipping options and improved pricing before placing your order. Each package requires approximately (45-60) minutes to prepare for shipping. Each item is securely wrapped with bubble wrap and surrounded by additional packing and securely placed in a sturdy box where no movement is possible. Items will be insured for the appropriate amount. Our prices may seem a little pricey but our goal is to have your item arrive to you in mint condition and in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for patronizing “ElegantAccentsbyTex.” INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOM DUTIES, TARIFFS, ETC. SELLER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SHIPPING DELAYS RESULTING FROM TRANSIT INSPECTIONS, SEARCHES, CUSTOMS PROCESSING OR ANY OTHER DELAYS CAUSED BY INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING. Updated Shipping Information: 06/02/2022
Der Spaß mit den Kronkorken beginnt ja bereits mit dem Öffnen der von ihnen verschlossenen Flaschen – außer natürlich es handelt sich bei deren Inhalte um eklige Alcopops, seltsame Gemüsesäfte oder gar Brottrünke. (Brrr, allein schon das Wort!) Der Liebhaber steckt sich die Verschlusskappen dann ein. Andere schmeißen sie weg. Das ist furchtbar. Denn sie vermüllen unsere Welt. Erstaunlicherweise haben wir uns an den Anblick halb verrosteter Kronkorken in sämtlichen Zusammenhängen – am Strand, auf der Wiese, auf dem Marktplatz – schon gewöhnt. Dabei könnte man sie bedacht entsorgen. Manche sind Verbundstoffe, die gehören in den Hausmüll, die rein Blechernen zu den entsprechenden Sammelstellen. So eine Kronkorkensammelstelle bin ich ja auch irgendwie. Ich sammle sie nämlich. Blöderweise liegen Kronkorken, situationsbedingt, oft in ekligen Ecken. Das sind natürlich immer die Schönsten. Es gibt sie nämlich von so vielerlei Gestaltung, dass es eine wahre Lust ist. Man kann auch feine Sachen draus machen. Hier mal ein paar Beispiele. Ein ganz außerordentlicher Kronkorkenmeister ist der israelische Künstler KOTIK. Ob Dekorationsobjekte oder Schmuck – er hat eine sehr klare und ansehnliche Art mit dem Material Kronkorken zu arbeiten und aus diesem "Müll" wertvolle Stücke zu kreieren. Auf unfassbar schöne und verschwenderische Art verwendet der ghanaische Bildhauer El Anatsui dieses interessante Ausgangmaterial. Seine Werke mit wunderbar poetischen Titeln – wie "rain has no father" – werden weltweit gezeigt. Nun hat natürlich nicht jeder Zeit, Millionen von Kronkorken zu sammeln, um daraus in monatelanger Arbeit wunderbare immense Flächen bedeckende Werke zu schaffen. Es geht ja auch kleiner. via / via Auch im Heimatstädtchen wurde ich schon fündig. Da macht nämlich irgendein toller Mensch Street Art mit Kronkorken.
Recycling plastic bottle caps for art, outdoor furniture, or decor accessories can be your first step when you are planning on making the plunge into Green living lifestyle
Here's a great list of more things you should never throw away. If you think you know what they are, here are 20 more to add to your list!
The reaction for most of us when we read the title is to tap ourselves on the forehead and wonder why this idea did not occur to us. This is because bottle caps are something that we can easily have access to and once you get down to think of it, they do have a great potential for being worked into some kind of art project. We don’t know if you remember, but Lindsay Lohan had worn a charming necklace made of bottle caps in a movie titled “Confessions of a teenage drama queen”. Or that the eccentric but lovable Luna Goodlove is supposed to have worn a necklace of butterbeer bottle caps. Why did we not think of borrowing a page from there and move on to bottle cap art? However, it is not too late, and you can probably try your hand at a few from the ideas and images we give in this article. We cannot help but think that when we could have thought of brilliant and beauteous bottle opener designs, then why not bottle caps?
ALL SPECIAL ORDER INQUIRES CONTACT TEX @ (850) 294-1548 OR E-MAIL: “[email protected].” THANK YOU! 560 bottle caps 33 in. x 27 in. x 1 in. = 0.84 m. x 0.69 m. x 0.03 m. 5.6 lbs. = 2.54 kg. DESIGNS: When viewing items on Etsy know that each item is created through the Eyes of the Artist. No two items will be exactly the same, each item is an original. Purchasers may place Special Orders, Specific Design, using a Specific Type of Beer Bottle Cap, Specific Colors in hopes of creating a more personalize design. SHIPPING POLICY: Elegant Accents, E.A., ships either by USPS or Federal Express, depending on the distance a package has to travel. We generally use Ground Shipping unless delivery is time sensitive. When ordering from “ElegantAccentsbyTex,” if you are interested in MULTIPLE ITEMS please contact us at (850) 294-1548 to request additional shipping options and improved pricing before placing your order. Each package requires approximately (45-60) minutes to prepare for shipping. Each item is securely wrapped with bubble wrap and surrounded by additional packing and securely placed in a sturdy box where no movement is possible. Items will be insured for the appropriate amount. Our prices may seem a little pricey but our goal is to have your item arrive to you in mint condition and in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for patronizing “ElegantAccentsbyTex.” INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOM DUTIES, TARIFFS, ETC. SELLER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SHIPPING DELAYS RESULTING FROM TRANSIT INSPECTIONS, SEARCHES, CUSTOMS PROCESSING OR ANY OTHER DELAYS CAUSED BY INTERNATIONAL PROCESSING Updated Shipping Information: 06/02/2022
Kronkorken Glückskäfer und Mariechenkäfergedicht
Got enough unused bottle caps with you? Wondering what to do with them? Well getting crafty with them is the best way to put them to use. Here I have
They make great jewelry, decor, and even furniture.
Recycling plastic bottle caps for art, outdoor furniture, or decor accessories can be your first step when you are planning on making the plunge into Green living lifestyle
With ideas for kids and grown-ups.
If you're like me, there's a container in your house overflowing with bottle caps, corks and other beverage paraphernalia, gathering dust and taunting you from across the room with dozens of undone craft ideas swirling about.
Vintage Soda Pop Bottle Cap Necklaces, handmade from various old soda pop bottle caps, cork and plastic lined. All of the soda pop bottle caps are 100% authentic originals. The bottle caps were cleaned, smashed and drilled. Each necklace comes on a 24" stainless steel ball chain with stainless steel jump ring. All of our vintage soda pop bottle caps had a previous life, there may be some minor scratches or imperfections on some of them. Each vintage soda bottle cap necklace is unique and beautifully different. Makes a great gift. . Soda Pop Bottle Caps - Circa 1970's. . Hand made from various old soda pop bottle caps. . Bottle caps measure 1.25" in diameter. . Necklace measures 24" long. NOTE: New necklaces that I make can be the same, and some different. Depends on the bottle caps I have in stock. :-)
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From fish, to parrots, to Marilyn Monroe, check out these truly original examples of beer bottle cap art.
With ideas for kids and grown-ups.
You may or may not have noticed that I didn't post anything last week. Hubby and I took off on a spring break with stops in Virginia, Ohio and Illinois. I did have my camera handy and whenever I saw anything that I thought might give you some upcycling or recycling inspiration, I snapped a picture.
They make great jewelry, decor, and even furniture.
What dog doesn't deserve to wear a little bling? Pair it up with one of my matching collars & your dog will be the talk of the neighborhood :) These charms were created from recycled Oregon breweries beer bottle caps. They come attached with a split ring so it can attach easily to their collar. When you place your order please let me know which bottle cap you'd like to order? Love this idea but don't see the "bling" you're looking for? Please convo with me to see if I might just have the one you're looking for. I'll be adding more bling charms to my shop within the next couple of weeks. DISCLAIMER: These are not a licensed by the breweries of the bottle cap bling being sold. Squigglechick is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by any of the breweries above. These items were created in my shop. The materials used were obtained by purchasing & consuming the product and instead of throwing the packaging away as trash, the packaging was recycled and converted into something new.
When decorating your poolside deck, patio, or yard, you want to bring fun colors, practical storage, and unique, personalized touches to the mix. These pool decor ideas have them all!
They make great jewelry, decor, and even furniture.
