How to make BOTTLECAP ART/JEWELRY intro
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
BOTTLECAP ART TUTORIAL
(this is the continuation… showing you how to make ‘em!)
Hey there artistes. Here is an overview of the bottlecap magnets, necklaces and bracelets that I like to make. They are like EYE CANDY…. sOOoooOOOooooOOOooOoooo DELICIOUS.
I will be posting a series of how to make them, from start to finish which I hope will INSPIRE you to create some yummy, artsy treats for your friends and family to enjoy. Makes great, easy gifts, and they sell well in metropolitan areas where folks have dual incomes and money to burn.
Bottlecap jewelry makes for a great art project for a sleepover or art day with womenfolk. It is easy and ANYONE CAN DO IT. Let yourself go…. slow and low, that is the tempo.
While the process can be long and tedious…
(however not as tedious as ceramics & the glazing process with the exception of Raku)
….it is a tedium that is well worth it.
If you have pets, you will have to vacuum your art space thoroughly before undertaking the acrylic-pour process. So, in the meantime…..
1) COLLECT SOME OLD MAGAZINES
———ask a hair salon, Dr,’s/Dentist’s office if you can have their old magazines. The more VARIETY the better. You can also set-up a box in your workplace breakroom with a sign on it that asks for old magazines. That works well as you get a variety of magazines that is as diverse as the different people with whom you work.
2) Go through the MAGAZINES and TEAR OUT all the pages that you see AWESOME FONTS, cool IMAGERY, and WORDS that you are digging. I like to organize my faves in folders or clear-plastic paper-sleeves (the latter which also works well for storing all the snippets and scraps that would work well for a future art project.
3) COLLECT BOTTLECAPS
—-ask a bartender to save the caps for you. Typically, they are in a little catcher-container at the end of the bar, and all you need to do is wash them well. You can also order them online for relatively cheap in bulk through beer-bottling supply companies. Some places will even STAMP your logo or design on the bottlecap…. wouldn’t that be the coolest?
3) Get yourself some SHARP SCISSORS.
5) And a $.25 QUARTER which is the perfect size for BOTTLECAP ART.
…..more videos will be posted on how to create your very own INDIVIDUAL, ONE OF A KIND, FUN, POP JEWELRY…. that RECYCLES and puts a smile on everyone’s face.
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