Thursday, August 30, 2012

Interchangable Bottle Cap Necklace

Today I would like to share a gift item that aside from the drying time is fairly quick to make. The kids love this bottle cap necklace and it is a lot of fun to create.



Supplies:
Stamps:
Brigid Ashwood's Phunky Phairies Sheet 2 (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Paper:
White Card Stock (Neenah)
Inks:
Momento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Copic Markers (.Too)
     R00
     E02
     YR00
     E25
     E18
     E33
     Y06
     Y11
     Y00
     BG72
     BG11
     G0000
Gel Pens (Sakura)

     Rose Star
     Blue Star
     Marine Star
     Golden Star
     Lime Star
     Copper Star
     Red Star

Other:
Scissors (EK Success)
1" Circle Punch (EK Success)
.125" Ribbon, Purple (Offray)
Satin Cord, 18" length Purple (Unknown)
Bottle Cap (Found Object)
Jump Ring (The Bead Smith)
Nylon Thread (Unknown)
Needle (The Bead Smith)
Zip Dry Paper Glue (Beacon Industries)
Omni Stick (Hammer Head America)
Magnet Sheet (Found Object)
Glitter, Orange (Unknown)
Crystal Lacquer (Sakura)
Directions:
  1. Prepare the bottle cap by sanding off any markings and wash.
  2. Fill the inside of the cap with Crystal Lacquer and cover with glitter, allow to cure for at least 24 hours.
  3. Stamp the images, punch out the faces, color using YR00, R00, E02 for the skin; E18, E25, E33,Y06, Y11, Y00, BG72, BG11, G0000 for the hair; use the gel pens to color the backgrounds.
  4. Apply a layer of Crystal Lacquer to each  and allow to dry at least 24 hours.
  5. Adhere the thin ribbon around the bottle cap ridged edge with Omni Stick, leaving a .25" tail at the top.
  6. Sew the jump ring to the tail with the clear thread.
  7. Run the satin ribbon through the jump ring and knot at the end.
  8. Punch 1" circles from the magnet sheet, if there is a business label attach it may come loose - peel it away, otherwise leave it.
  9. Adhere the stamped images to the magnet circles, making sure that the blank side of the magnet is the side that will attach to the bottle cap.

6 comments:

  1. you did a fabulous job on these, they are so cute. Would make darling gifts

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  2. So wonderful! and you could even make this with kids too. That would be even more special. Such great idea Jennifer! I love it.

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  3. What a wondeful idea, Jennifer. I can imagine how children love them.
    Hugs, Karina

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  4. I love that these can be changed Jennifer! What a good idea and a great project.
    Connie

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