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Janine
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Start by removing liners, some boil them out, some use embossing heat gun to heat them, or set on coffee pot burner to heat then pull liner out with tweezers.
Next step is to “Smash” them. There are many methods to "smashing" them. The caps that have been crimped onto a bottle will not smash correctly. Use only “uncrimpped” bottle caps. You can put the crimped edge down on a hard surface and pound with a rubber mallet. Line up your bottle caps on a hard surface. Place the bottle cap crown side up. Protect your tables or floors. Give the caps a few whacks with a rubber mallet, just to get them started---the real smashing will come later on the flip side. A hammer can leave you with deformed bottle caps. A rubber mallet will distribute the pressure evenly. Now here comes the FUN part…..Flip the caps over crown side down. Beat it, whack it, and smack it!!!
Now you need to design your image for the bottle cap. Be sure your graphic or design is no larger then 1 inch. Print the clipart or pictures from your computer.
Now you are ready the “punch” out your design. The Bottle Cap punch shown here makes this part simple. You can purchase the bottle cap punch and bottle cap supplies here.
Next step is to take your punch out and glue in to the bottle cap. We used the tape dispenser to do so.
Place the graphic on the inside of the cap.
Once you have placed the image in the bottle cap we suggest using 3-D Crystal Lacquer to cover the image. Just squirt it on over the graphic.
This will make your colors “pop” out and create a 3 dimensional effect. Most important it protects & seals your image. Let dry for about 1 hour.
Last step is to glue a pin back or magnet on the backside of the finished bottle cap. We use E6000 glue. This holds very well! Let dry for about an hour.
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... Hi, im having trouble with the glossy paper im printing my images on..its absorbing the glaze im using which in turn is warping the image ! Do you have any ideas for paper i could be using..many thanks |
sassejan
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... also got the 1" cutter, but how do you line it up with your picture to cut it out right? |
Nancy Jones
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... I want to smash them so the crimped side is perfectly folded underneath. Any suggestions? Thanks Nancy JOnes |
Vivian
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... I used glossy photo paper, I didn't use the 3d lacquer but another gloss it smeared all of the images, will the waterproof photo paper work? or what to do? |
Suzanne
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... Hello. Where do you get a 1 inch cutter? Been looking everywhere. Also I use glossy photo paper. Works great. Can't see pics either. |
bottlecapcrafty101
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... hey everyone!! i have been doing bottle cap art 4 sooo long! some fun things to do w/ them are earings (just poke a hole in them...(look t up on google) and necklaces, magnets, pins, ect. have fun with these ideas! |
Nichole
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... If you are going to put your image on the front side, how do you get the clear finish on the front? |
Jaime
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... I use cardstock and my images don't run. Turn out great. But, if I use photo paper, whooo that is a terrible thing for me. Bubbly and running and doesn't look good. Just my two cents! |
Elana
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... The best way to seal an image is using decoupage glue (like ModPodge) in a very thin layer over the image and then using epoxy resin to coat it and give it a super shiny gloss. ;) |
whimsylanecreations
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... I cover my images with a nice coat of clear nail polish first and they haven't smeared yet. I found a pretty scalloped 1 inch cutter at walmart in the scrapbooking section, but no plain one. I can't see the pics. |
Ai
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... if you cover your entire inkjet print paper with clear packaging tape, then punch out your images, you'll have the gloss covering it and just glue it to your cap. then afterwards you can embellish it with glitter, sequins and finish it off with resin or Diamond Glaze or that other clear glaze. Diamond Glaze is glossier. |
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