Decor and crafts from lids from bottles
Metal beer bottle caps,mineral water and carbonated drinks are an excellent material for crafts and decorating various surfaces. A number of features make them a more convenient, beautiful and versatile raw material for creativity than plastic caps. Firstly, the metal can be bent, bent and used with a soldering iron, and secondly, the corrugated edges of the cap themselves look very interesting. We offer several interesting ideas on what crafts from bottle caps can be made for the interior. Contents:
Methods for decorating surfaces with lids
If you managed to collect tens or even hundredsmetal caps, pay attention to this project - inlay of any surface. You can decorate an old coffee table or nightstand, a tray or a storage box, a dining table or kitchen countertop, the surface of a chest of drawers or a cabinet, even lay out a wall or floor with a mosaic of caps! The result can exceed all expectations! The appearance of the finished inlaid surface depends on the chosen method of attaching the caps, as well as on the color scheme and the laid out pattern. Let's look at the main ways to decorate surfaces with metal bottle caps. Glue The most obvious and frequently used method is to glue the caps on glue or liquid nails. With this method, the caps protrude above the main surface, creating a three-dimensional corrugated pattern. For gluing, use high-quality thick glue, liquid nails or polyurethane foam. Make sure that the adhesive mass does not protrude beyond the edges of the caps and at the same time securely fixes each one. If desired, the entire surface can then be varnished.
In terms of design, the inlaid lidssurface, you can completely trust your imagination. There are no rules or restrictions. Try using original caps with the names of drinks, spray paint them in a certain color or manually apply a pattern with acrylic paints. You can also lay out any pattern, ornament or image from the caps, like a mosaic. On a large scale, such decor with metal caps will look very impressive!
The method of gluing with glue is used fordecorative tables, mirror frames, furniture walls, that is, for surfaces that will not be used often, such as dining tables or the floor. For them, it is better to choose the second method, which will be discussed below. Glue and grout the seams If you want to decorate the tabletop of a dining or work table, the floor or the "apron" above the kitchen work area with lids, then it is advisable to fill the space between the lids with grout to prevent the accumulation of dust, grease and dirt. To do this, glue the lids in the selected order, let the glue dry and then fill the space between the lids with grout or primer using a rubber spatula. It is very important to keep the caps of the lids clean, so simultaneously with grouting, clean the lids with a damp sponge.
There are options when to lay the lids onsection of the floor, use cement mortar. While the poured cement has not yet completely dried, the caps are carefully pressed into the mortar. This method is quite labor-intensive, requiring you to act quickly with a confident hand and without hesitation. After complete drying, the surface is varnished.
Fill with epoxy resin (acrylic water) ThisThe method is suitable for surfaces with edges, such as a tray, drawer or countertop with a recess. Epoxy resin (acrylic water) can be used as a fixer and grout for the lids. Since this chemical solution is liquid, we need edges. Place the lids on the surface, and then fill the mosaic with epoxy solution according to the instructions for it. Very convenient and fast, because you do not need to glue each lid, or grout the seams between them later.
By the way, almost the same effect can be achieved if you place a sheet of glass on top of the lids, this is especially relevant for tabletops.
Nail the lids You can simply nail them to thewooden surface with small nails. The nail cap will spoil the pattern a little, but in principle it can become a highlight and a unifying element of all the lids. Alternatively, the lids can be pre-painted in a single color, then the middle in the form of a nail cap will look natural and harmonious. To prevent the lid itself from bending when hammering in a nail, place a piece of plywood and a nut of a suitable height under each one.
Ways to connect the lids among themselves in handicrafts
You can't use metal bottle capsnot only decorate interior surfaces, but also make individual crafts - decorations, magnets, coasters and toys. How to assemble the lids into a single structure? Holes and wire Use a thin nail or drill to make holes in the relief sidewalls, and then connect the lids together using wire or fishing line.
Soldering Iron You can use a soldering iron and solder to securely connect the caps.
Glue and fasteners In some crafts,For example, for decorations, it is necessary to use special parts. They can be either soldered to the lid or glued with super glue suitable for metal surfaces.
Bend, bend, straighten Unlikeplastic, metal caps can be bent in half, bent into a spherical shape, or completely straightened with a hammer blow. It is easy to make jewelry, costume jewelry, Christmas tree decorations and other decorative elements from such blanks.
Decor and crafts from bottle caps
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