You could toss your bottle caps in the trash, but that wouldn't be the most environmentally responsible option. There are plenty of crafts you can make with bottle caps -- including these fab projects, linked below.
Snowflake Crochet Bottle Cap Trivet
Crochet Snowflake Trivet -- Photo © Michael Solovay
Here's an environmentally friendly idea: pair organic yarn with upcycled metal bottle caps to make this unique snowflake-shaped bottle cap trivet. This pattern is beginner-friendly and easy enough even for someone who has never crocheted before.
- Get the free pattern and instructions for the snowflake bottle cap trivet
- Check out a step-by-step photo tutorial, which walks you through the process of crocheting the circle shapes that the trivet is made from.
Thread Crochet Bottle Cap Trivet
Here's another bottle cap trivet; to make this one, you'll combine scrap yarn and bottle caps.
Bottle Cap Hot Pad Pattern
This hot pad is made using bottle caps and size 10 crochet thread. The pattern was designed by Dawn L.E. Riden.
Bottle Cap Flower Pincushion Pattern
This little pincushion is crocheted using scrap yarn and a plastic bottle cap.
Bottle Cap Crafts for Kids
At the About Family Crafts Website: Sherri Osborn has posted a variety of different crafts that kids can make using bottle caps and other craft supplies.
Scrapbooking With Bottle Caps
At the About Scrapbooking Website: Get some fantastic ideas for using bottle caps as embellishments for your scrapbook pages.
