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June 6, 2014 by: Ashley Greenwood

Bottle Cap Art ~ Perfect Gift for Father’s Day!

Almost every weekend you can find Honey rocking on his back porch enjoying a frosty beverage while he watches one sporting event or another. For years I have asked him to collect the colorful bottle caps. They were too pretty to throw away!

It’s a good thing I did because the boys and I used the bottle caps to create an awesome piece of Bottle Cap Art for Honey’s Father’s Day gift!

Bottle Cap Artwork ~ A Perfect Father's Day Gift by 3 Little Greenwoods

Supplies for creating Bottle Cap Art

250-300 flattened bottle caps
16″ x 20″ canvas
Black paint
hot glue gun & lots of glue
needle nose pliers

Flattening the bottle caps was a great job for the boys. We needed a lot so it kept them busy for an afternoon. I only had to break up a few fights over which one had the best whammer-hammer!

how to flatten bottle caps

Each of us developed our own technique for flatten the caps but there were a few things we learned.

Tips for flattening bottle caps:

  • Use a heavy hammer (a large rubber mallet worked okay but the heavy duty hammer was the one they fought over)
  • Start with the cap upside down on a concrete surface (we did our work on the garage floor)
  • Pound on the caps until they are flat as can be (the flatter the cap the easier they are to glue down)bottle cap project

Prep the canvas by painting it black. Black spray paint made it a super quick job!

Next use a pencil to draw out the shape you would like to create. Since it’s for Honey’s back porch, I decided to make the shape of the state we live in: South Carolina. But you can choose any shape you’d like.

bottle cap ideas

Before I began to hot glue bottle caps down all willy-nilly I laid out the design to see what it would look like. I realized very quickly we needed more caps to over the entire canvas.

“Boy children! Back to whammer-hammering!” 

projects with bottle caps

When you are ready start hot gluing caps along the bottom then add rows as you go. It’s really like a giant puzzle. You have to search for caps that will fit into each space. Use the needle nose pliers to create caps with straight edges. Just bend and flatten with the pliers.

hot to flatten bottle caps

Hint: Prop up the canvas then walk away for a few minutes. Then stand back and take a look at your design. This will help you “see” how your artwork is developing.

Ask others to look at the piece if you can. Big Boy just completed fourth grade so he should know what our state looks like. I knew I was on the right track when he said, “Hey Mama! That does look like South Carolina!”

state art work

Our Bottle Cap Artwork looks fabulous on Honey’s back porch!

Bottle Cap Artwork ~ A Perfect Father's Day Gift by 3 Little Greenwoods

Here’s a few icy brews waiting for Honey’s Father’s Day weekend!
Happy Father's Day!Bottle Cap Artwork ~ A Perfect Father's Day Gift by 3 Little Greenwoods

The boys are so excited to show their Daddy what we made for him!

                       Your comments totally make my day! They give me huge motivation to                    keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods! 

~ Ashley

 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Simple nature decor says

    June 6, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    Love the bottle cap picture… It’s a great picture for father day! Thanks for visiting my blog.

    Hugs maria

    Reply
    • 2

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 10, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      Our Bottle Cap Artwork looks great on my husband’s back porch! So happy you like our project!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  2. 3

    Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says

    June 7, 2014 at 5:18 am

    I have a pile of growing bottle caps and have been wondering if I was crazy saving them! Nope I knew what I was doing, just needed some direction! This is a super gift! 😀

    Reply
    • 4

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 10, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      My sister-in-law has already put her order in for a Christmas gift! We (and all our friends) better get to drinking! 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
    • 5

      Alysha says

      January 17, 2020 at 7:07 am

      What kind of glue did you use? Is it holding up ok?

      Reply
  3. 6

    lisa says

    June 7, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Awesome! I love this!

    Reply
    • 7

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 7, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      I’m so glad you like our bottle cap artwork!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  4. 8

    Carol says

    June 9, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    Excellent job! I love it….can see this as a wonderful project for 3yr old grandson. Thanks for sharing and tell the kids they did a GREAT JOB!

    Reply
    • 9

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 10, 2014 at 7:52 am

      Our boys loved beating those bottle caps down! I just might have to keep collecting them to give the boys something to do during the summer.

      xoxo,
      Ashley

      Reply
  5. 10

    Caitlin says

    June 9, 2014 at 8:45 pm

    What a creative idea! Thanks for sharing your ideas with us at the Be.You.Tiful Link Party! We hope to see you again 🙂

    Reply
    • 11

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 10, 2014 at 7:50 am

      Thanks so much Caitlin! I love partying with your ladies!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  6. 12

    Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says

    June 10, 2014 at 8:44 am

    Such a fun idea! I love it!!

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    • 13

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 10, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks so much Megan! Our boys loved helping me make it for their Daddy!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  7. 14

    Stacy says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:52 am

    This is so cute! I can think of so many places where this would look good but a man’s area is perfect. We are wine drinkers at my house but I have a friend who is a serious beer tester 😉 so I am passing this on to his wife!

    Stacy

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    • 15

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 10, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks so much for passing on my Bottle Cap Art to your friend! I hope she loves it!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  8. 16

    Crystelle says

    June 10, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    This is great! Such a fun take on mosaic art. Great gift for the manly man!! 🙂
    x Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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    • 17

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 12, 2014 at 8:53 am

      Hey Crystelle! It does look like a mosaic, doesn’t it? So happy you like our artwork!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  9. 18

    Laura Connell says

    June 11, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Wow what an amazing DIY project – something the kids can be involved in through every step. Very attractive folk art.

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    • 19

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:07 pm

      Our boys loved helping with their Daddy’s Father’s Day gift! So excited that you like it!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  10. 20

    Kristina says

    June 11, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Hi Ashley. What a fun and easy project. I found you on One Project at a Time. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • 21

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 11, 2014 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks so much for the comment love! So happy you liked our Bottle Cap Artwork!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  11. 22

    Kristina & Millie says

    June 11, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    so neat! love it and appreciate all the tips on how to make our own! 🙂

    Reply
    • 23

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 12, 2014 at 8:55 am

      Project tips are the best aren’t they? Nothing I ever do goes as planned so I love when crafters really share how they adjusted to their problems. 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  12. 24

    Vickie says

    June 11, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    So cute! Now I want to make one. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    • 25

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 16, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      Start saving those bottle caps! It takes a ton but turned out so great!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
      • 26

        Steven E Aiken says

        March 5, 2017 at 1:08 am

        I like this idea,although i wouldn’t flatten thw caps,i would just stack them and give the art a 3d feel. Where are you from? Greenwood,s.c.,,,im from greer s.c.,i love thw Greenwood area.

        Reply
        • 27

          Ashley Greenwood says

          March 12, 2017 at 10:34 am

          Stacking the caps would make the art piece have a cool, layered look. Great idea!

          Reply
  13. 28

    Nici says

    June 11, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    What a great project! I love the idea of making the design in the shape of a state! I’d be thrilled if you linked this up to my Creative Ways Link Party that’s live right now. Hope to see you there!
    Blessings,
    Nici

    Reply
    • 29

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 12, 2014 at 8:51 am

      Thanks so much for the invite! I’ve just linking up, added your fun party to my list, and am a new follower! 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  14. 30

    Shecki @ Greatly Blessed says

    June 11, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    And here I was all excited because we made bugs out of bottle caps last week, LOL! 😀 That’s very creative! And it looks great on your porch.

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    • 31

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 12, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Bugs from bottle caps?! Awesome! Hopping over to check out your posts. Maybe we can use our leftover bottle caps to create some creatures too.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  15. 32

    Lisa says

    June 12, 2014 at 10:06 am

    Such a neat idea! I’m sharing this with an artist friend of mine!

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  16. 33

    Jess @ Chaos & Love says

    June 12, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    I LOVE this!! Great gift idea!

    We’d love to have you link up with the Caffeinated Crafters this week!

    http://www.chaosandlove.com/caffeinated-crafters-link-party-2/

    Reply
  17. 34

    Kei says

    June 12, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    What a great way to use up bottle caps! I’ve been hanging on to a bunch for ages and you’ve inspired me 🙂 Thanks for the tips on flattening them, always wondered how best to do it! Great post!

    Reply
    • 35

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 16, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      I had to research the best way to flatten the caps for our project. 🙂 So happy you liked our project!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  18. 36

    Amanda says

    June 12, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    What a fun way to use up all those bottle caps and make such a unique gift! You did a great job, we would love it if you linked up with our party this week! http://www.kraftingkreations.com/2014/06/awesome-things-tuesday.html

    Reply
    • 37

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 16, 2014 at 7:44 am

      Hey Amanda! I’ll add your party to my list. Thanks for the invite!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  19. 38

    Steph @ Living Surrendered says

    June 13, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Wow!! What a great idea!! LOVE it! 🙂

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    • 39

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 16, 2014 at 7:42 am

      Hey Steph! Our Bottle Cap Artwork looks so great on Honey’s Man Room Back Porch! And it only took almost 300 caps to make it. We better get to sampling beer again to have enough to make another one. 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  20. 40

    Patti says

    June 13, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Great idea. I’m going to bookmark this one. Now I have to start saving the caps!
    Have a great weekend!

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    • 41

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 16, 2014 at 7:33 am

      I’m so excited you liked our Bottle Cap Art! Bet your going to begin to look at those caps first before you grab some beverages from now on. 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  21. 42

    Becky @ My Paper Craze says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I’m loving this bottle cap art! In fact, I love it so much, I’m featuring it this week at Creative Spark Link Party! Hope to see you again Wednesday!

    Reply
    • 43

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 16, 2014 at 9:27 pm

      Woot woot! Thanks so much for the feature! I always love partying with you ladies!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  22. 44

    Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    June 16, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    Love all the colors! I picked this as a Do Tell Tuesday feature today-stop by to grab a featured button and thanks for linking up!

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    • 45

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 25, 2014 at 11:39 pm

      I love that your featured my Bottle Cap Artwork! My boys had the best time pounding the caps to help make this project!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  23. 46

    Bella@artclubblog says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    What a fabulous idea. Looks wonderful!

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  24. 47

    Alicia @ Felt With Love Designs says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:47 am

    My husband would LOVE this!! I have always loved the colorful caps as well but could never come up with reason enough to save them. I have to start saving them now! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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    • 48

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 25, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      My Honey does love this on his Man Porch! Bottles up! 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  25. 49

    Simple Nature Decor says

    June 26, 2014 at 8:46 am

    Hi
    Stop by Fabulous Friday this week, I have featured your Button Art
    Thanks
    Maria

    Reply
    • 50

      3littlegreenwoods says

      June 27, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Yay! So excited for the feature!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply

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