Make Bottle Cap Necklaces
Making jewelry is a favorite past time of mine! I love getting to be creative! I started collection bottle caps not knowing what I would ever use them for, when one day I saw a woman wearing a beautiful necklace made from bottle caps! From that day on I was determined to figure out make bottle cap necklaces! After a couple months, I have now perfected my method and made it as simple and not time consuming!
Instructions
1. First things first. You need to place your bottle cap, sharp side down onto your board. Flatten using the rubber mallet.
I find it easier to do all your bottle caps now, instead of having to come back and keep flattening them as you move on*
2. Punch a hole into the flattened bottle cap using your nail and hammer. Depending how you are making your necklace, you may want to punch two holes to link more then one bottle cap together!
This is an additional step! If you would like to put images into your bottle caps, Such as pics of your children, grandchildren, pets, or friends feel free. If no then just skip step 2 and move on to 3! Also if you are going to paint your bottle caps, you should do so now! Feel free to get creative adding your own techniques!
3. Using your 1' punch cut out your images, then glue the image to the inside of you bottle cap, make sure you wait for it to dry before proceeding on.
Seal your image with a thick coat of your diamond glaze, or a similar product.
4. To make a single pendant, use your pliers to attach your jump ring through the punched hole and slide it carefully onto the base of the necklace.
When making a linked necklace, use your pliers and jump rings to link the bottle caps together and attach a jump rind at the top, then slide onto your necklace base.
Making bottle cap necklaces is a fun any easy project! So why stop there, now try making key chains, bracelets, or picture frames! Please pass on these simple steps on make bottle cap necklaces! Its a great way for the people you know to express themselves!
