You know the colorful beer crowns that cover the bottles. But did you know that these shouldn't just end up in the trash can? The tin pieces can be used for a variety of craft projects and we'll show you how to make beautiful flowers with bottle caps.
There are so many things that we throw away every day that can actually be used for great craft projects. Bottle caps are a cheap and environmentally friendly way to make beautiful and colorful floral decorations for your garden or home or simply decorate your gifts in a unique way. The versatile metal fasteners can be designed in different colors, sizes and designs. Be inspired by the following creative ideas and find out how you can do them yourself in just a few steps.
Simple recycling idea
These amazing flowers make the perfect gift for friends and family. You can also attach a magnet to the back and they turn into a nice addition to the fridge to attach important notes.
Before you start crafting, you should get the necessary materials. You can use all types of bottle caps by collecting ones from beer bottles or soft drinks and washing and drying them carefully and removing any labels or stickers. Or just buy some from the craft shop.
Then all you need are acrylic paints, brushes, scissors, hot glue gun, pliers and cardboard.
Paint the bottle caps in your desired colors and allow them to dry completely. You can also add glitter or rhinestones to make them more attractive. For each flower you will need 12 to 14 petals. Then bend the beer capsules with the pliers to create an interesting effect.
Cut a circle out of cardboard or use a screw cap for the base, glue a round bottle cap in the center and attach the petals around it.
Create great garden stakes
Bottle caps can also be used to create unusual garden stakes that add color and structure to outdoor areas. You need 17 bottle caps, a screw cap and a piece of wire or wooden stick. Paint the bottle caps in different colors, bend 12 of them and glue two pieces together to the bottle cap. Add a round sheet metal piece in the middle, attach the flower to the wire and form the leaves from the remaining 4 pieces. Then simply stick it in the bed or flower pot.
Gift idea with sunflowers
Make these fabulous sunflowers and hang them on the wall to create a colorful decoration.
You can use any type of paint for this, such as acrylic, spray paint or old nail polish, the important thing is that you have yellow, green and brown. You can use a small piece of wood and craft a single flower on it or put several together as a bouquet.
For each sunflower you need a total of 18 beer capsules. Paint one bottle cap brown and bend the rest with pliers. Then color 4 pieces green and 13 yellow. You should only paint the outside. Let it dry completely and if the colors are not evenly distributed, apply a second coat on top.
Cut 3 pieces of string of different lengths, with the longest being about 10 cm long, and glue them to the piece of wood.
Then attach the brown beer capsule in the middle and add the yellow ones close together around it. Finally, glue the green leaves to the string and you're done!
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Crafting with bottle caps: garden decoration with a difference
Colorful flowers are always a beautiful decorative motif. You can also easily copy these garden stakes. All you need is several metal clasps, colors and some creativity. You can do it toocraft with childrenand will perfectly beautify flower pots and gardens.
For each flower you will need 14 bottle caps. Spray paint 7 of them with your choice of paint and choose a contrasting shade for the remaining 7 to show off the petals. Take 6 of the first beer capsules and stick them close together. Use pliers to bend 6 contrasting beer crowns and attach them to the first 6 pieces. Glue the last 2 bottle caps in the middle of the flower as shown in the picture. Just add a wooden stick and voila!
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