Comments on: Recycling bottle tops, caps and that sort of thing

By: Robbie

Robbie — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:58:38 +0000

Hello louisa,

I am a school child who has a project and that project is to make something out of things we don’t need. So if you recieve this could you please give me instructions on how to make the cockerel out of plastic bottles?

Thanks

By: gary computer recycling

gary computer recycling — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:32:11 +0000

Another great idea and it looks fantastic too, the rooster looks amazing!!

By: Jennifer Houck

Jennifer Houck — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:13:15 +0000

I made the recyled art above. I used the glue, E6000. It is an amazing adhesive! I use it on my mosaics and outdoor peices as well, very strong.
For the rooster, I cut a plastic coke bottle in half for the body, wrapped a bottle cap in magazine paper with tape to make a ball, covered the body in strips of magazine paper and used hangers for legs.

Lately I have had my local japanese restaurant save chopsticks for me and am experiementing with this bountiful free and otherwise trashed by the millions medium. I want to make sculptures and wall peices with these.

By: theartgirl

theartgirl — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:05:57 +0000

What is the rooster made from? I really like it!

By: Handyman

Handyman — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:05:02 +0000

I am a regular follower of this weblog and I am fascinated with the recycling ideas. I love to utilize the things which are often thrown into dustbin, and try to make different decorative pieces. I collect even better ideas from here , every time I click here.

By: Dani

Dani — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:21:51 +0000

I saw plastic caps used like a bugs body, you can use some type of plastic for wings & planting wire to make labels for a small herb garden, can’t find the pic of it though.

You can make magnets with plastic or metal caps. I use metal caps & decorate the inside & fill with dimensional glue for magnets, attach a bail & make a pendant, or attach a paper clip on the back & make a bookmark. I even put small photos & beads inside for decoration.

You can attach a stick or paper clip & use it like a tiny spoon for crafts, such as for embossing powder, glitter, etc.

By: gino

gino — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:29:27 +0000

i have collected a lot of these soda tabs . I can definetly donate them to anyone who needs them. I feel that a greater good can be achieved by doing somethign with them –ok please let me know.

By: Solway Recycling

Solway Recycling — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:01:31 +0000

I love the the global draw of this blog the kids always wonder who everyone else is with all these great ideas. Necklaces are a favourite in our house.

By: Michael Freeman

Michael Freeman — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:18:15 +0000

I have been recycling plastic, metal & card etc for many years, running music workshops and performances at schools, museums, festivals, theatres etc., The level of engagement and enjoyment of the participants has been very rewarding. See my YouTube video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjfC4tuvL7o For further information: michael.newmusic@virgin.net

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:59:16 +0000

Do a search on youtube. I just recently found some how-to’s there on doing the same with beer bottle caps, and resin was being used.

By: ELEANOR HEMBREE

ELEANOR HEMBREE — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:32:01 +0000

I SAW A LADY TODAY WHO HAD PHOTOS INSIDE OF THE BOTTLE CAPS AND THEY WERE SEALED WITH SOME SORT OF RESIN. CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO DO IT.THANKS, ELEANOR

By: andityas

andityas — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:55:27 +0000

thaNks 4 the idea…
needs more to improve mine too…. well im art teacher with no new material on the door so … recycle material is the best solution in my teaching methode. may good idea upon u

By: Recycle Rubbish Art

Recycle Rubbish Art — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:20:21 +0000

Hi, your works are amazing great! !!! It’s one of the way to save the word from the rubbish…!!!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:13:28 +0000

What kind of adhesive did you use for your bottle cap art?

By: PainChaud

PainChaud — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:52:41 +0000

I saw someone do a beaded door drape with plastic bottle caps…I think I’m gonna do one and put it somewhere on my porch

By: twinks

twinks — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:06:45 +0000

Oh I LOVE the pop bottle sculptures – very witty!

By: louisa

louisa — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:38:19 +0000

I’ve had a follow-up email from Jennifer and she sent this cool photo frame she decorated with random old fixings – I like a lot :)

By: Ann Harmon

Ann Harmon — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:00:51 +0000

I started my company, Ann-Made, LLC last September. We make “Bracelets with a Conscience” out of soda can tabs. We’ve sold over 1,000 bracelets since then in juried craft shows, our website and the 13 retail stores we’re in. Guess we’re not the only ones that think this is a great way to make a statement about your commitment to recycling and helping the health of our planet. Oh, not only do we purchase our tabs from a non-profit organization that collects them, we pay them over 3 times what they get from the recycler…and redonate back all the tabs that aren’t good enough for our bracelets. We also donate a portion of each bracelet sale to environmental causes.

They are funky, and chic and get a lot of pesky tabs off our streets as well as, get a lot of attention. Our goal is to do whatever we can to be a business that “does good” in all aspects of our operations.