Bottle cap jewelry...with Aloha from Hawaii Vintage Stickers

[PeaceLoveAli11]

Wow! You make it look so easy!

[wereall2youngx]

I've tried 2 different glazes in making bottle cap jewelry (Americana Triple Thick Brilliant Brush on Glaze and Americana DuraClear Gloss Varnish), and they made the ink from my pictures run. Will Diamond Glaze do that?

[RubberStampHI]

I call it a "pick":) Ben franklin sells them with their glass etching stencils. Love that tool

[808alldaymaui]

what is that wood pick thing called?

[chasethegoose]

Thank you Debra! Very good tips. Always good to keep tools close by never know when you will need them.

[chasethegoose]

This is awesome! I think I have a new hobbie :-) Thanks for sharing you make it look very easy to make.

[RubberStampHI]

@chasethegoose Have great fun! I'm now using pliers to flatten the outer rim of the caps. finding it much easier, less noisy, and I can do about 6 caps per red light! I keep a baggie with pliers in my car. LOL! Also am using heat gun to pop out any air bubbles in the coating resin. It only gets better! Palms waving aloha,

Debra

[rayj7693]

Hey! this was a great tutorial! I liked it a lot. I have a question for you though. You know that diamond glaze you mentioned? Do you think I could put that on top of acrylic paint to keep it from chipping?

[smallpersonx]

@RubberStampHI ohhhh okay yaay I'll try these methods thank you for your wisdom!! ^-^

[smallpersonx]

When you hammer it, you don't hammer it all the way right? I've tried with two bottle caps and they came out asymmetrical and the picture wouldn't fit, any tips please?

[RubberStampHI]

@smallpersonx I've hammered it both ways...sometimes smashing from both sides so i can get them symmetrical. When i prepare several dozen of same brand cap, i can usually match them up in pairs later. I also sometimes use pliers to bend down the edges. I keep tool and baggie with me if I'm waiting somewhere!

[RubberStampHI]

@smallpersonx I've hammered it both ways...sometimes smashing from both sides so i can get them symmetrical. When i prepare several dozen of same brand cap, i can usually match them up in pairs later. I also sometimes use pliers to bend down the edges. I keep tool and baggie with me if I'm waiting somewhere!

[ThePolypop]

***** Super job on the video *****

[RubberStampHI]

@ThePolypop  Thanks!

[heartbrokengirl1231]

I like it but dont like the earing part it is so long

[POONyukfai]

ur awesome!(:

[xxx1h8jBxxx]

ahh fuck you i looked for an fallout 3 vid :(

[ChapmanGriffith]

great idea, thanks for showing this technique, By the way, what size punch did you use to punch out the image?

[bdpgirl08]

i seen another vid where you put them in oven.. lettin dem bry ova night is ok?

[nflati123]

Fantastic!!! I might have just found a new hobby:D:D:D Thanks for sharing!!!

[kwnstantina2005]

they're very nice but could you tell me what kind of glue do you use?

[TheLadyBunni]

@kwnstantina2005 alot of people use acrylic resin and can be found at most craft stores

[kwnstantina2005]

@TheLadyBunni thanks you very much! I now make these using something that when it dries it looks like glass. Anyway, thanks a lot for the idea !

[RubberStampHI]

@kwnstantina2005 what are you using to clear coat? still not super happy with all the brands I've tried...



[LiveLaughScrap]

what size circle puch do you use?

Thanks,

Lori

[RubberStampHI]

@LiveLaughScrap Aloha & thx for watching my video! I used a 1 inch punch...lots of brands out there.

[bottlecapje]

aghhrrr I am a bottle cap collector from Holland and she is using a hammer!!!!

If somebody have some caps from me than contact me at han.oldemenger@home.nl

[RubberStampHI]

@bottlecapje This is true! I do use a hammer, awl, hole punch, pliers...whatever it takes. FYI...these are not collectible caps. If you want some of ours...happy to mail them to you in exchange for you mailing us some from Holland. Always fun to have caps from other countries!

[gymfreak852]

I love these! They are so cute! Where do you get the little hole puncher thingey? (:

[debzelez]

@gymfreak852 So glad you like them. I'm now swimming in bottle caps! I got the hole puncher at our Ben Franklin Store...general craft store. you can also get them at most scrapbooking or rubber stamp stores. Just to let you know, Rubber Stamp Plantation is now on Facebook! Enjoy!

[gymfreak852]

@debzelez Thanks so much!

[Craftylizette]

Very cute!

[debzelez]

@Craftylizette Thanks so much! hope you have fun making them too...I keep a baggie in my car with a plyers, and sometimes bend down the sides at red lights:)

[Happygirl185]

do you have to flatten the bottle caps if i dont want to put a picture in or paint them?

[debzelez]

@Happygirl185 you can do anything you like! that's the beauty of creating!!!! try it both ways...and see what you like best. You can leave them as is even if you do want to paint them or put in a picture. Have fun!

[malpal1395]

should I buy bottle caps with plastic liners in them or without?

[debzelez]

Don't waste your money on bottle caps! go to nearest restaurant and ask them to save their caps for you...friends and family too! without plastic liners...much simpler!

[starzofheaven]

Found out something interesting if anyone would like to try it. I know the seals are hard to get out and there is a remedy for that, that I found. Get your coffee pot maker out, and place your bottlecaps on the burner, and they lift up from the metal so you can just pull them out, only takes a minute or two. Hope you all can use the info it worked well with me. :)

[debzelez]

@starzofheaven LOVE the idea!  Thanks so mu;ch! cant wait to try

[starzofheaven]

"Do you ever paint your bottlecaps?"

[debzelez]

I prefer to leave the caps as is...i do know that lots of people paint them.

[starzofheaven]

Can you please tell me the importance of smashing the bottlecap when you can bend them how you want them and it doesn't scar them up, especially if your not going to put paint on the back? It looks all beat up on the back.

[debzelez]

just one of many ways to flatten them. all depends on the look you're after.

[katmobile59]

is there anyplace here on Maui that sells your stickers?

[debzelez]

Ben Franklin Stores, Maui Ocean Center, Pacific Whale foundation, Maui Clothing...you can also call the office 808-591-2122 and ask our office manager for more stores! thx! -Debz

[katmobile59]

where do you get the diamond glaze from?

[debzelez]

we sell it here at Rubber Stamp Plantation. Also most craft stores carry it...Judikins is the company if you want to go directly to them.

[wanditawandita37]

what size of puncher did you use , so fits into the bottle cap .i am trying to do something new , so i saw your video and is the perfect thing , thanks so much

[debzelez]

I used a trusty 1 inch paper punch. Most craft, scrapbook, stamp stores have them in stock! have fun!

[jenipherlyn]

Omgosh..you made this look so fun..and easy.

[debzelez]

thx! we're doing the project tonite at Stampclub! hop on a plane and join us!

[cinemaluna]

Aloha, very nice Debz! ...now I'm going to want one of those punch devices.... -@JesseLuna

[insipidotu]

great video! thanks for sharing!!! Where did you get the contraption for punching out the round pictures?

[BeatlesHero]

i see heiniken ...

[debzelez]

intimate info...finding what, and just how much our friends drink!

[BeatlesHero]

yea lol

[trachelllchristie]

Do you paint the bottle caps or keep them as they are with the beer sign on the back?

[debzelez]

I really like the natural graphics of the drink brands. Especially the more local/microbreweries! I've seen lots of folks who paint the back. Guess it''s what you like and how much time you want to spend on them!

[jihadacadien]

I've been collecting bottle caps for no reasons..until now thanks =)

[zarranicole]

My diamond glaze cracked while drying? What did I do wrong?

[debzelez]

Hmmmm....haven't had that problem yet. perhaps they dried too quickly, or the coating was a bit thick. you can try just a super thin coat. Add more if you like.

Judi, of Judikins (producer of the product) is super knowledgeable. Try emailing her thru the Judikins site.

Debz of Rubber Stamp Plantation

[PixieDixieKitten]

Ooo! I must try this. I have so many ideas for earrings.

[tastytattoos]

My question is how is it that youbeat the edges down and then place the sticker in the frame but after the glaze dried...what you showed for after 24 hours....the sides of the edge were lifted open..did you open them back up or should the edge be left open as is? Thanks!!

[debzelez]

Some were flattened more than others, so the pair look different. Have fun!

[willisandkosy]

where can you get a puncher like that?

[debzelez]

Thanks for asking and for watching! The hole punch is an awl that you can get in any hardware store. Ice pick will work just as well! Have fun and create a great day!