How to make a bottle cap pendant part 2 (adding charms)

In my first post on How to make a bottle cap pendant you learned how to add a design or picture to a flattened bottle cap now, I will teach you how to add pretty beads and charms to the bottom of your design. You will need small beads and or charms to string on a flat head pin and jewelry making tools.

Step 1. Punch a hole directly below your first hole. This is where you will be adding your charms.

Step 2. Lay out your supplies and begin stringing your beads onto your flat head pin.

 Step.3 Next fold over your head pin.

 Step4. With round needle nose pliers bend your head pin around the opposite way.

 Step 5. It should look like a hook when you bring it over.

 Step 6. Now feed your pin through your bottom hole and hold the round part of your hook with flat needle nose pliers.

 Step 7. While holding your hook in place with your flat needle nose pliers, use hooked needle nose pliers to wrap the straight edge of your pin around itself.

 continue wrapping until you have no more wire sticking out. It should look like this.

You can add about 2-3 charms depending on the size. If you want to add more just put a split ring through your bottom hole first and add as many charms as you'd like to split ring.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. I had a hard time finding one when I first started out and just wanted to share. If you'd be interested in purchasing a starter kit please leave a comment below this tutorial. 

Happy crafting,

Shawna : )

How to Make a Bottle Cap Pendant Part 1

 j.c.grace Bottle Cap Pendant Kits coming soon.
Below are instructions for Making your own Bottle Cap Pendant......

 

These are the basic supplies you'll need to get started
 1. A 1 inch circle hole punch which can be purchased at your local craft store.
2. A piece of scrapbook paper, card stock or photo
3. A Resin epoxy sticker
4. A flattened bottle cap
  Step 1. punch out your design.

 Step 2. Add your resin epoxy sticker on the top of your design. Make sure you press firmly and rub all over the back to remove any air pockets.

 Step 3. Add glue to the bottle cap. I usually use E-600 for longevity which, can be purchased at your local craft supply store. It has a strong smell so use in a well ventilated area and away from children. If you are doing this craft with children then I'd recommend using a non-toxic glue but the dry time will take a little longer.

 This is what your bottle cap should look like. You could stop at this point and add it to a lined alligator clip or to a scrap booking page or anything else your creative mind can think of.

Step 4. Now if you want to make this into a pendant you will need a 1/8 inch metal hole punch which can be purchased at Sparkling Shamrock or you can use a nail and hammer to make a small hole but this is a much cleaner and safer version.

Step 5. Find the top of your design and try to line up the edges of your bottle cap and punch with the hole of the punch facing up.

 Step 6. Add your jump ring or split ring. I'd recommend using the 9mm size.Now add it to a ball chain or pretty satin ribbon and you have a cute little pendant or craft for your next Birthday Party.
In my next tutorial I will show you how to add charms to the bottom of your design.