Bottle caps: 6 craft ideas and a bathroom trick
After every barbecue, party and after-work beer, the same thing is left on the table: bottle caps. They end up in the bin, in a drawer or in the crate, and at some point you wonder what you could actually do with them. Here are bottle cap craft ideas, from coasters to jewellery, plus one idea that needs no crafting at all: the simplest use for a bottle cap is in the bathroom.
Bottle cap crafts: 6 ideas
A quick tip first: rinse the caps in warm water and let them dry, so they are not sticky and do not smell of beer. And take care, the crimped edges can be sharp. With children, craft together.
1. Coasters
Glue caps close together onto a round cork board, smooth side up. Eye-catching under glasses and mugs, and every guest goes looking for their favourite beer first.
2. Fridge magnets
Glue a small craft magnet inside the cap. If you like, fill the hollow with a tiny photo, a scrap of fabric or a colourful button first. Quick to make and a nice little gift.
3. Mosaic or picture
Sort caps by colour and glue them onto a wooden board. A letter, a number, a heart, your football club's crest: with enough patience, you end up with proper wall art.
4. Jewellery
Flattened with a hammer and given a small hole, caps turn into charms for key rings, necklaces or earrings. File the edges smooth afterwards.
5. Game pieces
Caps from two different drinks make a noughts and crosses or draughts set. Draw the board on cardboard or a plank. Great for the camping table.
6. Christmas decorations
Painted as snowmen, glued together as little stars or hung with a loop on the tree. It looks homemade, and that is exactly the charm.
What to do with bottle caps if you do not fancy crafting
Not everyone wants to get the glue and file out. In that case there is a very simple use that pays off every day: with Soapi, a bottle cap becomes the hook for a bar of soap.
Soapi is a magnetic soap holder. You press the cap halfway into the soap, and the soap hangs from the magnet on the wall. It dries all round instead of going soft in a dish, so it lasts longer, and the sink stays clean. It works with shampoo bars in the shower too.
Bottle cap soap holder: how it works in 3 steps
- Stick Soapi up. Press the waterproof adhesive pad onto a smooth surface such as tiles, glass, a mirror, ceramic or stainless steel. No drilling needed. Please do not stick it to painted or wallpapered walls.
- Press the cap into the soap. Push the bottle cap halfway into the bar so that the top stays exposed.
- Hang the soap. Hold the soap with the cap against the magnet. Done, there is no waiting time.
The full illustrated version is in our Guide & FAQ.
Which bottle caps work?
Any ordinary crown cap from a drinks bottle, whether from beer, cola, lemonade or mate. Soapi holds bars up to 250 g. The holder itself cannot rust because the magnet is fully enclosed in plastic. A bottle cap may occasionally rust. If it does, just use a new one, there will be another with the next drink.
The bottle cap idea as a gift
For beer lovers, collectors and anyone who likes to tell where something comes from: a Soapi with the cap from their favourite beer is a small gift with a story. Soapi costs €12.95 and comes in 10 colours. With a single Soapi we add a cleaned bottle cap free of charge on request.
Ready to give is the Starter Kit for €14.95: a Soapi in the colour of your choice, a lavender soap from Marseille, 100 g, handmade in Marseille, and a cleaned bottle cap. Soapi comes with a 10 year durability guarantee and holds 4.88 out of 5 stars from over 1,600 reviews.
Mix & Match: several Soapis for the whole group
If the bottle cap idea is going to several people at once, say your barbecue crowd or a Secret Santa: with Mix & Match you choose 5 products, pay €50 and get free shipping within Germany. Soapis in all 10 colours can be combined with solid soaps, shampoo bars, children's soaps and the magnetic key holder.
Frequently asked questions
Will the bottle cap rust in the shower?
It happens rarely. If it does, simply swap it for a new one. Soapi itself cannot rust.
Do I need to wait before hanging the soap?
No. Press the adhesive pad on and hang the soap straight away.
What if I do not have a bottle cap to hand?
With a single Soapi you can ask for a cleaned bottle cap free of charge, and the Starter Kit always includes one.
In short
Bottle caps are too good for the bin. For crafts they make coasters, magnets, mosaics and jewellery, and with no crafting at all they hold your soap on the wall with Soapi. Build your set with Mix & Match. More ideas: Gifts for beer lovers and Original gifts with character.
