Pokemon Bottle Cap Keychains

Recycled/Upcycled Pokemon cards

Posted by Kristi C.

I knew hanging on to my extra Pokemon cards would pay off down the road. I'm in love with my Snivy keychain. <3

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Gather your supplies. (the list in the left sidebar)

It's a good idea to plan these out ahead of time with a 1" diameter circle template. Some images on the cards are too large to cut out into a nice photo.

Also, I bought my bottle cap keychains from a supplier. Making your own can be very easy, though. Browse around to find tutorials.
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Cute the main image of the card out (the rectangle). This way your paper punch will have enough room to get to the desired spot on the card.
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Line the card up with the paper punch's punch window. I recommend using a punch with a lever on it. These cards are thick, and some punches may not cut them. For example, I have a large punch where you press the entire blade down from the top. Not only is it hard and painful, it will not cut well.
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For added strength, lightly sand the back of the punched out image and the center of the bottle cap. This gets rid of the slippery, shiny surface.
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Glue the image to the center on the bottle cap. Press down around the entire image instead of just the center. You want a good bond all the way around the circle.

If extra glue leaks from under the image, use a tissue or toothpick to clean it away. This is where clear drying adhesives come in handy.
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I used resin circle stickers to top my keychains off with. Simply peel them off the paper, line them up with the image, and press them down really well.
*Remember to pull them up from the sides to decrease fingerprints.