70 Creative Bottle Cap Ideas and Crafts

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According to Earth 911‘s findings, billions of recyclable plastic bottle caps end up in landfills, threatening marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Luckily, crafters and creative people can transform trash into treasure using minimum supplies into art and crafts.

You can use a variety of collectibles for these crafts like wine or beer bottle caps, soda bottle caps, coke bottle caps, metal bottle cap or plastic bottle caps. You can also use your vintage bottle caps collection to display in an artistic way.

Benefits of recycling bottle caps

While many public and private companies collect and manage these bottle caps, many parts of the world discard them as waste material causing irreversible damage to the ecosystem. One can make a lot of creative and cheap projects by using bottle caps that are inexpensive, beautiful and functional.

We have gathered some tremendous Bottle cap Art and Crafts ideas that can help to divert waste from landfills offering a second life to discarded items.

70 Creative Bottle Cap Recycling Ideas:

Giving a second life to discarded things is fun! Here are the top bottle cap art and craft ideas to help you create a positive impact on the planet with unique approaches.

Plastic Bottle Cap Crafts

1. Add a vibrant boost to your living space by designing a bottle cap curtain using sticks, bottle caps, candles, glue, and string for partitioning between different rooms by Teach Me, Mommy.

2. DIY creative plastic bottle cap lamp by I Creative Ideas.

3. If you are looking for creative and inexpensive room upgrades for your nursery or school art, then these hanging spiders by Dawan Dastic are perfect for a budget-friendly upgrade.

4. Bottle cap fridge magnets by Mana Creative Corner.

5. These recycled bottle cap table mats by Manuali Dades Recyclables are eco-friendly and look fantastic with modern aesthetics.

6. Revamp your outdoor decor using multicolored plastic bottle caps for drawing beautiful window frames by Yadi.

7. Creative bottle cap wreath for the holiday season by Myriam.

Bottle Cap Wall Art Ideas

8. Add 3D clouds to your murals and art projects using white bottle caps by Dreams Time.

9. Create a breathtaking mural using multi-colored bottle caps just as Good Energies Alliance did.

Bottle Cap Garden Decor Ideas

12. Bottle Cap Walkway by Betty Gemmen, use resin to make it sturdy.

13. Design a contemporary table for your garden with cardboard, cement, and bottle caps for a unique touch by Cement Craft Ideas.

14. Create eye-catching planter pots for your garden using discarded bottle caps as demonstrated by Balcony & Garden.

15. The durability and resistance of plastic bottle caps make them well-suited for your botanical gardens made from clay. Handmade Crafts has a simple yet adorable idea to use clay, cotton buds,and bottle caps for an appealing home decoration idea.

16. Use yarn, cardboard, and bottle caps for crafting unique 3D flowers and use embellishments to enhance their look as Swathi did.

17. Cicia Hartmann masters the art of recycling single-use plastic bottle caps by drawing inspiration from nature and creating masterpieces through her eco-citizen approaches.

DIY Toys with Bottle Caps

18. Make a high-speed spinning top for your children using bottle caps and toothpicks by The Crafty Train.

19. InstaDIYou share the perfect activity to keep children engaged for hours!

20. Instead of buying plastic pretend and play tongs and adding more plastic to our plastic heaps, let’s craft one by reusing ice-cream sticks and bottle caps by 7 Days of Play.

21. Glue Gun Monkey has a terrific idea for crafting a unique miniature tricycle for your children’s collection using bottle caps and a DC motor.

22. Unleash your inner warrior by crafting personalized robots and action figures for ultimate fun by pinterest.

23. Improve your Child’s hands and eye coordination by crafting this simple toy using cardboard and bottle caps by Paper Crafts In.

24. Craft a desktop tumbler toy for any occasion using crafting paper, and a bottle cap for a captivating update for your working space. Use clay to add the right amount of weight to the toy by Crafty Kids Play.

25. Create a unique and fun bow and arrow project using bottle caps, fabric clips, a rubber band, and cotton buds by Crafts Zone.

26. Wavy drums are one of the best trips down the memory line of our childhood. Let’s craft one using waste plastic bottle caps following the tutorial by Coco Crafter.

27. Beat your friends in your eco-friendly cars collection by crafting one by Creative Child.

Other Bottle Caps Ideas

Craft unusually useful things using recycled bottle caps.

28. Here is a fantastic transition of a discarded bottle cap into an adorable hair clip by Red Blossom Design.

30. Craft a crochet turtle keychain with a firm back using yarn and a bottle cap by Michelle Hartanto.

31. Make an impressive storage unit for paperclips and other tiny accessories using bottle caps by Creative Paradisa.

32. Elevate your visit to the market by crafting a stylish handmade grocery bag made entirely with sustainable and recycled materials as shown by Yuk Tutor.

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33. One can also use similar techniques for crafting a multipurpose basket by Looknam Ribbon Art.

34. Making a trash can with a lid from trash is a fantastic idea for recycling by Syoss Skin Science.

Metal Bottle Cap Home Decor

35. Jada Jolle Company repurposed metal decals by gluing flat-bottom marbles with bottle caps and attaching them to any mat for crafting a recycled bottle cap floor mat.

36. A sustainable bathroom renovation project using metal bottle caps by Joey Byrne.

37. Craft a magnificent wreath for your outdoor decor using recycled bottle caps by Art and Crafts Ideas.

38. Upgrade your updated kitchen by adding a retro-style backsplash using metal bottle caps as shown by Kristine Adams.

39. One can also upcycle lots of metal bottle caps with epoxy resin to create a bespoke center table for your living room.

Metal bottle cap craft ideas

40. Susan Verlujis expresses a talented inner warrior using metal bottle caps most creatively.

41. Love miniatures? Craft a trendy table and chair set for your fairy garden for a spectacular display.

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42. This picturesque guitar by W D is an enigma of fine detailing in arts and crafts.

43. Check out this DIY Bottle cap pendant idea by The Frugal Crafter made with metal bottle decals.

44. Choose sustainability as a theme for the holiday season decor and craft a unique Christmas tree using vintage metal bottle caps collection by A Coastal Magnolia.

45. Amy Schoen uses metal bottle caps for crafting a red pick-up truck with a Christmas tree.

47. DIY super cute French macaroons using discarded metal bottle caps using a mix of acrylic paint, puffy paint, and glue by Shania Creative Crafts.

48. DIY bottle cap Christmas tree burger ornaments by Wild Amor.

49. Craft a long-lasting birdhouse using metal bottle caps and corks by Barbara Wiggins. Make sure the sides are smooth.

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50. DIY bottle cap beads using metal bottle caps that require no soldering by Upcycle Design Lab.

51. Use spray paints and discarded tin bottle caps for crafting attractive flowers for display as shown by Recycle Me Play.

Evergreen Metal Bottle cap projects

52. Turn a simple IKEA table into chic looking piece with mosaic bottle cap art.

53. Make a wreath for party or man cave using beer bottle caps.

54. Use recyclable materials to make a windchime like this one made with metal basket and bottle caps string.

55. Make bottle cap tray by arranging bottle caps and layering it with epoxy resin.

56. Turn a bottle cap into a charm necklace with sequins and resin crafts.

57. Bottle cap napkin holder created with stenciled burlap. Glue a cap and feather on top of it to make a chick for Easter dinner.

Metal Bottle cap art

58. Make tree art using metal caps on wood pallets.

59. Make a bottle cap state art using wood pallets and a state trace. Ever thought about making a bottle cap machine?

60. Add a magnet to the back of bottle caps to make them magnetic.

61. Glue tiny animal faces on felt to make hanging ornaments. Hang them on drift wood with nails to make kids room wall art instead.

62. A garland made with twine and chalkboard paint on bottle caps. Great idea for labeling party food and beverages.

63. Lost your board game tokens? Use bottle caps as substitutes. You can also make a bottle cap game from scratch like this checkerboard canvas with paint and caps.

64. A smiley cute idea for making photo frame. Use buttons, embellishments and paint to decorate bottle caps. Glue them on a photo frame.

65. Make coasters by gluing bottle caps on cork mats.

66. Make decorative candles by recycling caps with candle wax and wick. Find ways to make candles, and a detailed post on how to make gel candles?

67. Decorate the roof of a birdhouse with bottle caps. Find more fun birdhouse ideas to craft. Make sure the sides are smooth.

68. Hammer and flatten bottle caps to decorate big letters. Make Bottle cap letters using vintage and old collection.

69. These photo magnet flowers are so cute for refrigerator and magnetic boards. Print and mod podge photographs to caps and glue a magnetic disc on the back!