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Link Love: Recycled Bottle Crafts

April 24, 2013 by FaveCrafts

25 Cool Things to Do With Wine BottlesHappy Earth Week! Who says you only need to celebrate the Earth one day a year? We’re partying on the FaveCrafts Blog for five full days and bringing you brand new giveaways, tutorials and even a Blog Hop! Use this week to explore the world of eco-friendly crafts – once you go green you never go back!

Now more than ever, people are reusing old plastic and glass bottle to create functional yet adorable craft projects. You can use bottles for home decor projects as well as crafts for your kitchen.You can paint the bottles, cover them with glue or saw them in half – don’t be afraid to get creative. To celebrate the popularity of glass bottle crafts, we’ve even created a brand new free eBook, 25 Cool Things to Do With Wine Bottles, which is available to download now.

While you’re thinking green, why not dig into your recycle bin and create so eco-friendly crafts using discarded glass and plastic bottles? Start with a few pretty DIY accessories that you can wear well into the summer. Embossed Water Bottle Bracelets are a fun alternative to bangles and can be customized to fit your personality. You can also cut off the bottom of a plastic bottle and use the design as the bases for an Oversized Drink Bottle Pendant. If glass bottles are taking over your space, you’re in luck! Using a few simple supplies, you can create your own Tissue Wine Bottle Vases and display them on a mantel, table or countertop.

Earth Week will be over soon but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on green crafting. Save some crafty ideas for later and turn Earth Week into Earth Year – the planet will thank you for it.

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  1. Coke Bottle Soap Dispenser from Keep Calm and Decorate
  2. Sumo Plastic Bottle Bowling Pins from Pink Stripey Socks
  3. Ballard Design Demijohn Knock Off from Cameo Cottage Designs
  4. Upcycled Izze Bottle Flower Vase from See Vanessa Craft
  5. Reclaimed Wood Wine Bottle Vase Trio from Saved By Love Creations
  6. Chalkboard Bottles from Bespoke Bride
  7. Painted Bottle Vases from Garden Therapy
  8. Ombre Frosted Wine Bottle from Saved By Love Creations
  9. Miniature Bud Vase from Sketchy Notions

Wine Bottle Herb GardenFeeling extra crafty? These recycled bottle crafts make the earth smile!

  1. Plastic Bottle Bathroom Storage
  2. 10 Things to Do With Old Wine Bottles
  3. Wine Bottle Herb Garden
  4. Plastic Bottle Birdhouse

Filed Under: Link Love Tagged With: bottle caps, Earth Day, glass, recycle, recycled crafts, recycled materials, repurpose, upcycle craft, wine bottle cover

Have Yourself a Merry Little Earth Day: Bottle and Jar Christmas Crafts

April 15, 2013 by AllFreeChristmasCrafts

Listen up, crafters! Earth Week is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to be mindful of waste. A lot of you out there are brilliant at using up your supplies dutifully. However, there are still more ways you can use would-be trash. Some of what you think is junk can be used to create awesome Christmas crafts. By the time Christmas rolls around, though, you may not have  any of the supplies needed to make these awesome bottle and jar crafts. Start saving your bottles and jars now so you can practice green Christmas crafting and celebrate Earth Day. These bottle and jar craft ideas will truly ignite your Christmas spirit.

Wine and Dine with Bottle Crafts

Faux Lighted Wine BottleUpcycled Wine VaseHemingway is quoted as saying, “My only regret in life is that I did not drink more wine.” Keep this in mind so that you won’t regret not making more wine bottle crafts. Imagine Christmas crafting through life without trying your hand at this Faux Lighted Wine Bottle. A Christmas without this dynamite bottle craft is pretty lame. If you don’t want to get that technical, you can still recycle wine bottles and make great Christmas decorations out them. This Upcycled Wine Vase is a perfect example. During that holiday party use this DIY vase as a decorative element and conversation piece.

Recyled Champagne Cork BearBottle Cap Picture TreeDon’t forget about those corks and bottle caps. Among other things, Christmas spirits produce corks and bottle caps that usually get tossed. Instead of filling up your trash can with corks, make this Recycled Champagne Cork Bear. You can make this out of 100% recycled materials. I’m also wild about this Bottle Cap Picture Tree. It combines unconventional elements with the classic Christmas Tree.

Merry Mason Jar Crafts We Love You Jar

Mason Jar Pin CushionsOf course, we can’t ignore the tireless trend of mason jar crafts that’s cleaning out recycling bins everywhere. I love these crafts! You can get as simple as this We Love You Jar or go a step further and make something more complicated. These Mason Jar Pin Cushions from Stolen Moments are an example of how creative you can get with mason jars, and how functional they can be. Mason Jar Lanterns

While perusing the internet, I also came across Intimate Weddings which had these awesome Mason Jar Lanterns posted. These DIY mason jar lanterns, though designed with weddings in mind, could easily become a key component to your homemade Christmas decorations. Just hang them up away from the little ones…

Holiday Lantern OrnamentsSimilarly, our site features this Holiday Lantern Ornament. Can you believe how festive this homemade Christmas decoration looks? The light against the pine needles is truly enchanting.

Beautiful Sparkling Snow GlobeAnd of course, one of my personal favorite Christmas mason jar crafts: the snow globe. I love this Beautiful Sparkling Snow Globe. It’s so simple but brings so much joy in the way it recalls Christmases of yore. These Christmas bottle and jar crafts are just the tip of the iceberg. Find out how else you can make recycled Christmas crafts by checking out our site. Earth Day is just around the corner, and what better way to honor our planet than with the fervor of the Christmas spirit?

Are you going to make recycled Christmas crafts this year?

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: bottle caps, christmas decorating ideas, Christmas Gift Ideas, crafts using recycled items, easy christmas crafts, homemade christmas crafts, mason jar crafts, recycled crafts, recycled materials

Link Love: Go Green in 2013

December 20, 2012 by FaveCrafts

Last year, I made a resolution to go green. For me, this meant setting up a recycle bin at home and making sure to use it, even when it was less convenient. I also made it a point to repurpose recyclable items like jars and plastic bags. To be honest, I didn’t think it would make a huge difference, but I’ve really seen that every eco-friendly effort is completely necessary.

Recycle crafts can be made 365 days a year and tailored to any event. On FaveCrafts, there are free eBooks devoted to the subject (check out 12 Thrifty Trash to Treasure Crafts) and more specific roundups for a variety of materials such as plastic bottles. In fact, you can save the plastic tops from your water bottles and make a Bold Button Water Bottle Bracelet. Green crafting doesn’t end with recyclables, though. You can repurpose an old sock to create a Drawstring Sock Pouch – it’s perfect for carrying little treasures. If you’re a java fanatic, you probably go through plenty of K-Cups. Instead of throwing away all of those little empty cups, turn them into K-Cup Flower Pin Cushions.

There’s never a bad time to start a new habit. Once you start crafting with recyclables, you’ll be amazed how much money you save on supplies. Trim your trash haul and help the Earth – not a bad way to start the new year, don’t you think?

  1. Gift Card Holder from Paper Towel Roll from Nellie Bellie
  2. Recycled Jar Lantern from My Made Up Story
  3. Drinking Straw Bracelets from Mark Montano
  4. Jute Wrapped Recycled Bottles from The Full Moxie
  5. Manuscript Christmas Vase From a Recycled Tin Can from Wag Doll
  6. Wine Cork Stamps from Bespangled Jewelry
  7. Storage Frame from David Leon Morgan
  8. Super-Cute Fabric Bookmark from The Little Greenhouse
  9. DIY Scratch Paper from Recycled Books from Morena’s Corner

Filed Under: Green Crafting Tagged With: bottle caps, crafts using recycled items, link love, Paper Craft, plastic, recycled crafts, recycled materials

How to: Make Wearable Bottle Cap Fashions

July 21, 2010 by FaveCrafts

Lately, I’ve been incredibly interested in bottle cap crafts.  There has been a lot of green crafting projects and trends popping up recently, which I think is very exciting!  Taking care of our planet is important and as crafters, we take pride in gathering basic materials (sometimes used) and turning them into a unique creation.  But using recycled products and materials can be challenging, especially when dealing with bottle caps.

Bottle caps are tricky because they’re easy to forget about when it comes to recycling.  I always mean to recycle my bottle caps, but somehow they find their way into secret, hidden places – like underneath the car seat or in the trash.  With something so small, it’s easy to just toss them away without a thought.  But it’s never too late to change.  Instead of tossing your bottle caps away, create intriguing bottle cap projects that you can wear all year round.  If you can remember to hold onto your bottle caps – both metal and plastic – there are a large variety of bottle cap crafts that you can make!

Here are some of my favorite ideas:

Necklaces

You can create stylish necklaces using either metal or plastic bottle caps.  Plastic bottle caps are particularly a good choice, since many recycling centers won’t accept them.  This Funky Resued Bottle Cap Necklace is a great way to turn what-would-have-been trash, into a beloved treasure.  What’s fun about that particular project is the painting.  I have always been an admirer of bold jewelry, so if you are too, try painting each cap a different color.  Pair your bright, bottle cap necklace with a black dress to add some color and intrigue.  Play with different sized caps to create more unique shapes and designs.  If you’d rather use metal bottle caps to fashion a necklace, try cutting out your favorite pictures from magazines and pasting them inside the cap.  This will make the necklace even more personalized and special to you.

Earrings

This Bottle Cap Wine Glass Charms project could easily be turned into a cool pair of earrings, just add a small jump rings and hooks.  In order to add the jump ring, use a small nail and a hammer to create a hole on the edge of the bottle cap.  If you prefer your earrings to be more plain, simply add the jump ring to the caps themselves and paint them a classic color such as black or a dark gray.  This way, they’ll match whatever you’re wearing.  For a vintage flair, try covering the metal caps with old postage stamps, or stickers that are vintage inspired.  These will help give the bottle caps  an old-fashioned appeal.  If you use stickers, don’t forget to protect them  with a coating of clear sealer.

Bracelets

Pick out your favorite bottle caps and string them together on a metal chain for an easy bracelet.  For a more chic-looking bracelet, try embedding an old charm or broach inside a metal bottle cap.  Once you find a charm that fits inside, pour resin over the charm and up to the brim of the cap.  Once it dries, you can sand it down to get rid of any unevenness.  Attach the embellished cap to any bracelet or chain of your choosing.

Do you have any great bottle cap craft ideas?  I’d love to hear about them!

Filed Under: Green Crafting Tagged With: bottle caps, how to make a bottle cap necklace, how to make bottle cap jewelry, plastic bottle caps

Recycled Crafts: Using Old Bottle Caps

March 25, 2009 by FaveCrafts

I’m not sure what it is about bottle caps that makes people want to save and hoard them. In college it wasn’t uncommon to see bowls or jars full of beer bottle caps in people’s apartments. I always try to save bottle caps, with the hope of doing something crafty, but usually end up tossing them because I either lack creative ideas or just get sick of looking at them. I found a post this morning on Crafting a Green World that includes 10 ways to reuse bottle caps. Here are three of my favorites. (You can read the complete post here.)

Bottle Cap Magnets and Thumbtacks from Martha Stewart

Bottle Cap Table Top from Craftster

Soda Tab and Bottle Top Globe via Flickr

Filed Under: Green Crafting Tagged With: bottle caps, crafting a green world, recycled crafts

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