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Cute idea!

21 years ago

Not sure if this has been posted here or not....these would make cute pins or magnets!

Here is a link that might be useful: bottle caps

Comments (13)

  • 21 years ago

    Those are so cool and would be easy to make. I wonder what type of clear lacquer is used?

  • 21 years ago

    I'll bet it's that pour on stuff...you mix two liquids together and then pour it on to make a hard plastic surface (they use it with decoupage sometimes). If you straighten the bottle cap, you could probably fill it up some to keep the edges of the bottle cap from being sharp.

  • 21 years ago

    Stampin' Up has a liquid that dries like that in a little bottle and you don't have to mix it...

  • 21 years ago

    I am doing my first bottle cap pins and I can't begin to tell you how very much I wish I had never started this project. First, you have to tap the caps to flatten them out a bit. Next, getting the liner out of the caps is a really time consuming task that makes you want to say a few choice words that are X-Rated. Then, you must punch out your picture or graphic, using a 1" punch, which can also be a pain. Then, if you want to make it really nice, you have to drill a tiny hole in the edge of the cap to dangle a few beads from. Then...add a pin to the back. When this website says it is a four day process, I can definitely understand. Then, after doing all this, how much could you possibly sell one for at a show? People are going to take one look and say..."Oh, this is something I can do. It's just a bottle cap."

  • 21 years ago

    You have a point Ann.....it didn't seems like such an ordeal....maybe I'll leave this one alone LOL.....I don't need any more frustration!

  • 21 years ago

    I bought a sack of blank bottle caps a long time ago - and have never gotten around to using any...but I have a Halloween tree and might try to make some of these:

    I have some cute Halloween graphics I can use - and also make some text ones with the Boo and Trick or Treat in them. I might just glue hangers on if I get really lazy, LOL

  • 21 years ago

    Hi, do you remember where you bought the bottle caps from? I know, I know I have 20 projects started and don't need another one, but oh they are so cute!

  • 21 years ago

    Vicki! Hi!! I have done many of these, here are just a few I have done. They aren't that hard to do you can laminate the picture and then use dimentional Magic to it if you want I think it seals it but you dont have to use that..
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    You can go to this site and find this nice project to do using the bottle cap
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    I will so some for Halloween and post them soon

    Here is a link that might be useful: Bottlw Cap Zipper Pull

  • 21 years ago

    Jacquelyn, Where do you get the bottle caps from?

  • 21 years ago

    I bought my bottle caps at a scrapbook store and the were obscenely expensive, LOL - for bottle caps!

    Hobby Lobby has them too.

  • 21 years ago

    Thanks GardenGirl. I'll look at the stamp store. We don't have a Hobby Lobby no where near us! :o(

  • 21 years ago

    I wonder if you could use Mop 'N Glo or whatever that stuff is that that puts a finish on your floor. Wasn't that being used a few years back to make projects shiny and finished looking? I bet you could spray over that with a clear coat spray to make it a little more waterproof. It'd certainly beat waiting four days to finish one bottlecap.

  • 21 years ago

    Hey Jackie! These are wondeful! I will have to try this and some of the suggestions posted! Nice to se you here too....swap partner!!

    Vikki~~

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