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7 Crafts To Use Your Extra Bottle Caps

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Whether you collect them, or just save them for some project you are hoping to find, bottle caps are a classic in the craft world.  Their small size makes it easy to use the singular for a mini-project, or you can use a big collection of them for a larger-scale project.  Here we have brought you 7 craft projects to put those bottle caps to use.

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Looking for more ways to use bottle caps? Check out this roundup we wrote on more Bottle Cap Crafts.

 

garland

1- Bottle Cap Garland from S.E.I. Lifestyle

stateart

2- Bottle Cap State Art from Beneath My Heart

tray

3- Bottle Cap Tray from Sweet Something Designs

bottle-cap-necklace

4- Bottle Cap Necklaces from Craftionary

checkerboard

5- Canvas Checkerboard from Martha Stewart

mirrors

6- Bottle Cap Pocket Mirrors from Craft Bits

magnets

7- Bottle Cap Magnets from Better Homes and Gardens

 

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!