lora jean crafts: Bottle Cap Crafts

Bottle Cap Crafts

recently i came across quite a handful of bottle caps. thanks to my brother, who happens to enjoy a variety of beer.

i am overly excited. knowing my passion for arts and crafts, he saved all of these bottle caps with me in mind.

after what seemed like endless hours of sorting through all of the bottle caps, we (my wonderful boyfriend and i) were finally done. sorted and bagged!

but what should i make with them? so many ideas... so many plans...

Bottle Cap Picture Frame

so i decided i'd first make a picture frame

supplies:

hot glue gun

extra glue sticks

picture frame

bottle caps (mine took 20)

card board strips (you will cut these in to squares)

scissors

i used an old picture frame i found hidden away and chose 20 bottle caps. depending on the size of your frame will determine how many bottle caps you will need.

i then cut the strips of card board into squares that will fit into the bottle cap. this gives the underbelly of the bottle cap support when you glue it on to the frame, and it will also save you a lot of glue! less glue, less dripping.

now i use the hot glue gun and glue each piece of card board to the inside of the bottle caps.

now, i will glue each bottle cap on. you can choose any assortment of colors and drinks to customize your own.

and the finished product!

this is just the start... i have many more ideas to come...

Bottle Cap Magnets

next idea on the list... bottle cap magnets!

supplies:

hot glue gun

extra glue sticks

scissors

bottle caps

magnets (will be cut into circles the size of the bottle cap)

card board (will be cut into squares to fit inside the bottle cap)

you will need to cut card board into squares that will fit inside of the bottle cap. then cut the magnet into a circle that is the size of the bottle cap.