You'd never know it's a Bottle Cap ~ Ornament Tutorial

It's that time of year, time for handmade ornaments and you'd never guess what this one is made out of!

Supplies:

2 Bottle Caps

Collage Images (I used Round Pendants Sheet - Christmas by Alpha Stamps)

Circular Metal finding (I used a Large Snowflake Filigree from Alpha Stamps)

Glue (quick drying, clear, and E6000)

Gold Leaf pen (or paint)

1" Round punch (or scissors)

Glitter Glue

Fibers

small gems (optional)

Step 1:

Select 2 bottle caps that are in good condition. There are a number of places you can buy these but I get them the good old fashioned way, drink the tasty contents of the bottle ;)

Paint the outside and inside edges.

Step 2:

Select your images and punch them out. 

 I decided to use some images that were a bit smaller than the bottle cap but you could also use bits and pieces of larger images or create your own.

Step 3:

Glue your images into the bottle caps.  Make sure to get all around the edges, it's okay if some of the glue squirts out, just make sure you are using a clear drying glue, I like Quick Dry Tacky Glue.

Note how my image isn't a perfect circle and that it has a white border, that's okay it will get covered up once all the steps are done.  Allow time to dry completely.

Step 4:

Add glitter and any additional jewels you desire. 

Allow time for the glitter to completely dry.  You may also want to go back and add more if you missed a spot.

Step 5:

Fill the bottle cap with a clear coat of glue.  I used Glossy Accents but I prefer Diamond Glaze (alas I can't find it where I live).

Make sure to pop any bubbles that may form and allow time to completely dry.  I did two coats.

Step 7:

Attach the bottle caps to the metal filigree.

 I attached one bottle cap and let it set before attaching the other one.  I did this to make sure that I got the bottle caps on exactly the same.

Step 8:

(optional)

Fill in the open back spaces with glitter.

Step 9:

Attach fiber to hang your ornament with.

All done!

I made a bunch of these at one time with all different images and I can't wait to hang them on the tree.  I'd love to see what you create!

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