Oversize bottle caps have lots of space to create in! Jumbo 1-3/4", Super Jumbo 2-3/4" and Super Duper Jumbo 3-1/2" in diameter.
Bottle Cap Christmas ornaments and Christmas Ornament Kits are available now (and on sale) but you can also make the cap into pendant using a metal punch and a split ring and then add ribbon as a colorful hanger as is shown here. (Premade pendants are also available if you want to save some time.)
Another super jumbo cap pendant and ribbon idea. The big craft stores have hundreds of different kinds of ribbon that are inexpensive and so fun to coordinate with the colors in your design. The ribbon spools I bought were each under $2 for about 3 yards. Lots of fun!!
Add some dimension to your designs using beads, buttons or anything else you can dream up and seal it with 3D Crystal Lacquer.
**TIP** When using 3D Crystal Lacquer and printed images the only thing I've found to be consistent is to have the images printed or copied on a laser printer or copier. I've ruined some projects by using my inkjet printer to print photos or images and then the image blurs out as the lacquer dries. I've even used photos printed at a lab like Walmart or Costco that have been ruined by 3D Crystal Laquer.
My suggestion is to take your photos from the lab or printed on your inkjet printer to a copy center and have them copied. Or maybe you're super blessed and have a laser printer at home :0) One more thing, If you have your photos or images on your computer you can usually put them on a thumb drive or cd and take them in to the copy center. That way you won't have to waste the ink printing them first.
Photo ornaments to remember your child's sports accomplishments from that year will become a cherished ornament to take out each year.
Oversize bottle caps are a great way to frame stitched or embroidered items that you've worked so hard on. Showcase them on the tree or around the house. Hang them beside stockings for some added Christmas cheer.
3-1/2 inches of space to scrap with your favorite photos inside. Plenty of space!! Seal it with 3D Crystal Lacquer, just remember to use a laser printer or copier for the photos. Add a mini cap charm to personalize the ornament even more.
More scrap ideas! What a great way to remember your baby's first Christmas or any timeless memory.
Reader Comments
Judy KinneyDate 11/17/2011 4:40:35 PM
Wende:
Hadn't really watched this before--very interesting and well presented. I especially liked your different ideas, using what they might already have on hand.
Judy
April ChesneyDate 11/28/2011 10:27:42 PM
I read somewhere that you can spray your inkjet images with hairspray before using the laquer...tried it & it works like a charm! (no pun intended! :))
WendeDate 11/29/2011 1:00:22 PM
April, thank you so much for the tip! I can't wait to try it myself! :0)
Tanya Date 12/5/2011 2:17:16 PM
Do you think it would work to apply mod podge over the inkjet or pictures and allowing it to dry before applying the laquer to keep the image from bleeding.
CindyDate 12/5/2011 9:50:26 PM
On my first cap I used Mod Podge...looked great but after it was dried it looked like it had a haze over it. Do you think I just put too much? I printed it on a laser printer
TanyaDate 12/6/2011 8:04:21 AM
I have not done it. Just getting started with bottle cap crafts so lots to learn! I was just thinking it was kind of like a sealer and maybe it would help.
WendeDate 12/6/2011 9:11:31 AM
Tanya, I have tried Mod Podge with my ink jet printed images and it worked to seal the image before using 3D Crystal Lacquer but the mod podge blurred the image so I didn't have any success. I don't know if that's true of all ink jet prints and Mod Podge. I used an HP Photosmart D7160.
WendeDate 12/6/2011 9:15:28 AM
Cindy, in my experience you do have to be very careful how thick you apply the Mod Podge or it will dry cloudy. 3D Crystal Lacquer works great with the laser prints I've used and you can apply it as thick as you want. It will dry clear.
WendeDate 12/6/2011 9:17:40 AM
April, I tried hairspray and the ink blurred on my ink jet printed images. Bummer, I will try some different kinds and amounts of spray. Does anyone have another idea for sealing inkjet printed images alternative to epoxy dots?
Thanks! Love all the comments :0)
TanyaDate 12/6/2011 10:57:56 AM
I saw where someone used embossing powder and then baked it in the oven. I would like to be able to put charms in them and that wont work for charms that aren't metal. I like that the 3D Crysstal Lacquer doesn't have harmful vapors but the printer we have is a Lexmark inkjet.
JulesDate 1/17/2012 3:23:33 PM
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