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   Heres what you'll need:
   
   -Some clean bottlecaps (I bought mine from the supermarket)
   
   -Clear drying glue (I used 'Inksentials Glossy Accents' but I guess PVA etc would work too!)
   
   -pretty scrap paper, wrapping paper, magazines, newspapers etc
   
   -sticker letters (or handcut letters)
   
   -other small things to decorate eg buttons, bling, stickers, lace, ribbon etc
   
   -scissors
   
   -a pen/pencil
   
   -a circle punch (optional)
   
   

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   Trace rough circles onto the BACK of your paper.
   
   (If you have a circle punch, this is where it comes in very handy!!)

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   Roughly cut the circles out - it doesn't matter too much if they're a bit dodgy.

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   Place the circles inside the bottlecap. They dont need to be stuck down as the glue will later hold them in place.

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   Start arranging other bits and pieces on top. You can layer them up, just make sure they don't rise too high.
   
   This is where you'll add buttons, lace, paperclips, photos, letters, chipboard, fabrics - the possibilites are endless!!

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   Take your glue (whichever youve decided to use).
   
   This one is great as it has a very fine nib...
   
   

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   Squeeze the glue into the bottlecaps. I start around the edges and make sure its completely sealed, and then I fill the centre. Try not to lift the glue and start again as it tends to make air bubbles.

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   This is what they will look like, completely covered.
   
   Allow them to dry until completely clear and solid. My glue only takes about 2 hours.

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   And here are some that have dried! I spelt out my friends name and I plan to make a wall hanging for her.

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    My friends initials - these have a nice texture as Ive used lace, buttons and some bling!!

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    Here I painted a frame and then glued strips of patterned paper to it. I coated it in a gloss to give some shine.
    
    The bottlecaps spell out my name and I just superglued them to the centre of the frame!! It now hangs on the wall in my art room!

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    Thanks for looking! Hope you like it!!

By beryl

By beryl

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Jun 13, 2008 12:05pm

they are so cute!i <3 them!
thanks for the tutorial,i'm so gonna make me a few

Siany

Jun 13, 2008 12:28pm

Thanks :)
Theyre fun to make and you can use them for so many things! I glue them to handmade cards with ppls initials on them...

Jennyfacé

Jun 13, 2008 3:03pm

I used to make these too.
Another good tip is that when you're using thin paper, the glue might make the colors blur sometimes, so you should 'laminate' the thinner paper with tape first.

CRYSTALHY

Jun 14, 2008 4:47am

these are bomb! i'm going to make some(=

Taz

Jun 16, 2008 10:23am

This projects great, I can't wait to give it a go myself. The ones you made for your friend are amazing, I'm sure she'll love them. xx

Cat Morley

Jun 17, 2008 3:55pm

Those are awesome, thanks for the how-to!

Ali Mac

Jun 18, 2008 4:25am

Very cute!! i like them alot!!

Alexis K.

Jun 19, 2008 5:09pm

i've seen a lot of bottle cap projects like this but yours r unique! great job!

Surf jewels

Jun 25, 2008 8:25pm

something 2 experiment with

KattyRa

Aug 15, 2008 10:05am

I just love it !!It's soo perfect!I'm gonna try it!