Give Bottle Tops a New Life: Creative Craft Ideas for All
Oh these cute little click clack toys or Bottle Top Castanets have been on my to do list simply forever. I first spotted this fabulous little idea many moons ago, when I did a 15 Musical Crafts round up. El Hada de Papel made a cute set, and we so wanted to have a go! And all these years late we did. Aren’t they simply adorable?
I love how with ours, we picked bottle tops with birds on to go inside – as if our little click clack crocodile had just tried to eat a bird… but don’t worry.. he hasn’t succeeded… it will hope out again straight away.So on to our little craft..
For more creative, shocking, and useful ways to repurpose common items found in your recycling bin, discover Hometalk's ultimate guide to DIY home decor using recycling materials.
By Amy Poulton, Hometalk EditorCreate a unique and stylish boho mirror using recycled bottle caps. Fill the bottle caps with glass floral marbles in various colors for a glittering effect. Check out the tutorial video for detailed instructions on how to make this inexpensive yet chic home decor piece. Get tutorial here
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Glue googly eyes and buttons inside the upside-down bottle cap, then attach red string and branches for horns. Cute! This is a great idea for a last-minute festive craft to make with your children. You can attach these ornaments to your tree or give them away as gifts. Get tutorial here
To replace the musky carpet in her office/craft room, Coraline collected bottle caps from friends and family for over a year! The caps were flattened and rebent into shape, then secured with tile mortar to create a unique floor tile design.
A star pattern was placed in the center, and the entire floor was grouted and coated with urethane for durability. Doorways were highlighted with a "doormat" pattern. The project was a success, and the room now serves as an inspiring space for future creative endeavors. Get tutorial here
This impressive DIY project involved using bottle caps to create a unique design in an upstairs bathroom. The caps were filled with drywall compound to make them solid like tiles, and a rug-like pattern was created on the floor using tile mortar.
Uncap your bottles and hold onto those toppers for some top ideas! Bottle caps are versatile and often overlooked as a crafting material, but they hold immense potential for imaginative projects. From home decor to jewelry and everything in between, these small metal and plastic caps can be transformed into both beautiful and functional pieces.
If you're looking for an innovative way to repurpose your bottle caps, this roundup of our favorite projects is sure to inspire you. Let's dive into these fun DIY bottle cap crafts!
Time needed: 20 minutes
Making bottle top castanets is super easy and can take as long as or as little time as you like. It is all in the level of detail and how much paint you decide to use/ how long this take to dry!
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