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 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.
