Thursday, April 3, 2008
Don’t know what to do with all the bottle caps left over from a night of partying? Instead of throwing them away, put them to use by turning them into keychains.
What you’ll need:
- Your favorite magazines
- Bottle caps: Collect your own or ask your favorite bar for a donation. Jet Lag Lounge, 610 Florida St., was kind enough to supply mine.
- Mod Podge
- Keychain rings
- 6-millimeter split rings (Do not buy jump rings.)
Reuse bottlecaps to make key chains
Get the craft supplies at Michaels, 3106 Iowa St., or Hobby Lobby, 1801 W. 23rd St. I was able to find packs of keychains and split rings for 99 cents each, and an 8-oz. bottle of Mod Podge costs about $5.
Wash the bottle caps with warm, soapy water, but don’t let them soak too long or they’ll rust. No amount of washing will rid them of the beer smell, but don’t worry—you won’t notice it when the project is finished.
Lay out the bottle caps on a paper towel to dry.
Search through your favorite magazines, and pick a cute picture or saying to put inside your bottle cap.
Once the bottle caps are dry, use a hammer and a small nail to poke holes in each one. Be sure to put the holes toward the top edge of the bottlecap to make your job easier later. I suggest linking two or three bottle caps together to make a longer keychain. If you want to do this, make sure that all but the bottom bottle cap have two holes, one for the top and one for the bottom.
Cut out the picture or saying, using a bottle cap as a guide for the shape.
Nestle the picture or saying into the bottom of the bottle cap, making sure that it lays flat. Trim the picture if need be.
Pour some Mod Podge into the bottlecap, making sure that the hole is not plugged. Mod Podge is white when wet, but it will dry clear. Be patient: It could take as long as a week for the glob to dry.
Once the bottle caps are dry, attach the split rings to them by separating the wires using your fingernails and looping the wire through the hole.
Attach your keys to your new keychain, and you’re good to go.
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