This is adapted from another tutorial I found which I couldn't make work, so I've made it easier.
I made these as Phantom of the Opera earrings but you can use whatever image you like. They make great sized, light earrings, perfect for presents
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Drill the holes! I can't tell you what kind of drill I used as I don't have a clue, but you'll know if it's small enough to go through but big enough to fit a jump ring through. You'll need to hold the bottlecap in the pliers again, over a block of wood and drill straight down through the rim
(I don't have a picture of me doing it with the bottlecaps, so just imagine that simcard is a bottlecap haha)
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Cat Morley
Nov 20, 2007 4:18pm
Those look so cool and it's awesome because you could make all kinds of them. x
Knittin' Kitten
Nov 20, 2007 4:27pm
Yeaah =) I made these first for my friend but I've just found another lot so I'm going to make a necklace and bracelet for her too
opposites-girl
Nov 20, 2007 5:15pm
I love these! I have none of these tools though lol
Erika A.
Nov 21, 2007 1:30am
Wow what a great project! These will be the perfect Christmas present for my drama friend. I'll put the comedy & tragedy masks on them. :D
The Craftie Faerie
Nov 22, 2007 1:13am
i make these all the time, but i just use jewelry pliers to fold back the sides of the cap instead of a hammer. I've never gotten them to flatten out for me on wood. instead of drilling holes in them, i just use a small nail and hammer it in. The hole isn't as neat, but it's finctional, and it doesn't snag. My problem is, what kind of glue do you use? I've been using mod podge, but i've tried several others, and they all leave bubbles in the glue after it's dried. :( The tutorial i originally got the idea from said to use diamond glaze, but it's uber expensive, and i think you can only get it online.
Knittin' Kitten
Nov 22, 2007 6:39pm
I think you may have the same tutorial as me =P I thought a hammer and nail would make a rough hole, and a drill would be easier.
I use the two glues in picture six - UHU glue to stick it down, then this gloss on top. It's called "Liquitex Gloss Medium and Varnish". I have no idea how much it was, either my mum got it from the school she works at or my sister used it on her graphic design course, but it was works well
La Kore
Nov 22, 2007 10:39pm
neat
Donna C.
Nov 22, 2007 11:44pm
Great project!
Jocelyn A.
Nov 28, 2007 12:23am
phantom... *melts*
Knittin' Kitten
Nov 28, 2007 7:02pm
Mmm I agree
Methatsall™
Dec 12, 2007 3:12am
im gonna make these for my friend, but put pics of Slash in dem....hehehe
Not A.
Dec 18, 2007 3:00am
ZOMG I'M GUNNA MAKE ME SUM NEJI ONES THEN WALK AROUND WITH MAH NEJI PLUSH
IronjawedaNgeL
Feb 5, 2008 10:47am
These are so cute!!!Definitely gonna try this out!!!
jumpthejive
Apr 7, 2008 1:04pm
this is great!! there are so many kinds of bottle caps too. Me and my boy friend are making a bunch using 3 different colors of caps and having our own picture poker chips.
I am having a really hard time keeping them round though... any tips?
Liz Usui
May 2, 2008 1:45am
Is very easy and is great!!
I love it!
Loco- Lita
May 6, 2008 4:00pm
i always make these kind of earings.... and another thing you can do is paint the bottle caps and then modge podge the pics on :D