I have a super simple kid’s craft with these bottle cap ornaments for y’all today. I figure the kids are driving y’all crazy right about now with questions about when Christmas is going to get here. So sit them down and make a few bottle cap reindeer ornaments. Hang them on your tree or give them as gifts. You can make a few other bottle cap crafts while you are at it as well.
Bottle Cap Ornaments
Grab some bottle caps from the store or recycle those from your drinks to make some cute ornaments with your kids in minutes. These are so easy that you may not even need instructions but here they are anyway!
Supplies needed:
I am linking to similar supplies to the ones I used below. Try these links or hunt for similar items at your local craft store.
- bottle caps
- google eyes
- red buttons
- faux sticks
- red ribbon
- glue safe for children
How to Make Bottle Cap Reindeer
Now that you have your supplies gathered, it is easy to get started making an entire batch of reindeer. Fill your tree up with these cuties or make them for family and friends.
- Add two google eyes and one red button to the deep part of the bottle cap with glue.
- Flip the bottle cap over and add ribbon tied into a loop and a couple of pieces of faux sticks.
- Allow the glue to dry completely then hang on your tree.
TIP: There are actually hot glue guns made for kids that are perfect for projects like these. You can see my favorite brand for this here. These are still for older children but maybe one alternative when making these cute ornaments.
Then just repeat these steps for as many of these ornaments as you want! Want to change this up a bit? Try using black buttons for the noses for most of these and the red nose for just one. That makes one of these “Rudolph” with the other reindeer as well.
I also get asked quite a bit about the faux sticks that I used. I found them in the floral department of my local craft store. While I found one similar brand on Amazon, you can also substitute real sticks. Just make sure to dry them out in the oven for a bit before using for crafts to kill any bugs.
Looking for more bottle cap craft ideas for the holidays? Try the links below as well!
Want to print the instructions for this reindeer ornament? Try the card below as well!
Supplies
- bottle caps
- google eyes
- red buttons
- faux sticks
- red ribbon
- glue safe for children
Instructions
- Add two google eyes and one red button to the deep part of the bottle cap with glue.
- Flip the bottle cap over and add ribbon tied into a loop and a couple of pieces of faux sticks. Allow the glue to dry completely then hang on your tree.
Wow these are so cool; would make great ornaments. Looking forward to making them.
Thanks
-Nick @ Sawdust and Embryos
I think I have just found my favorite Christmas craft of the year!! Just posted on Craft Gossip!!
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=7355
Pinned – these are adorable 🙂
Awesome craft Angie!Really, really love your intro too. I made quite a few lego contraptions today at the cost of work left undone…trying to cherish the moments I’ve been blessed with and praying constantly for those whose lives were affected directly.
These are so cute, they would make great grandparents gifts!
-Jacque
Oooh goodness. We have more than a few bottle caps laying around in the recycling area. Might as well put them to good use! I’ve been using red M&Ms as our red noses for reindeer crafts because I haven’t got anything else red on hand. Hope they’ll fit in a bottle cap!
That is adorable!! I might have to do this with the cousins at my Mom’s house this weekend! Thanks for sharing!!
Aw, too cute Angie!
Nice cute idea!
These are too cute! I am pinning, my kids would love to make some!
Adorable!
Do they sell the bottle caps at a craft store?
Yep you can get them at the craft store!
How precious! I will have to make these with my kids for our tree. We have been needing some new ornaments.
I’ve never seen y Faux Sticks lke that, where did you purchase those? My 2 little boyz & I want 2 make some as gifts:) Thanks 4 posting these!
Hi,
Just stumbing across this craft…. wondering if by any chance you found those little faux sticks anywhere? I’ve treid Amazon and all of my local craft stores with no luck.
Thanks!! 🙂
I don’t see anything similar at least that is affordable. See this listing:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Z4J1TS?psc=1
Browse the silk flower section of a large craft store or Old Time Pottery perhaps?
You know. I have no idea where those faux sticks came from! Maybe try a craft store. 🙂
I wonder if toothpicks just broken and glued together would work? You could just dip the ends in white glue and then let them dry.
Wondering if anyone found a way to add the “year” to this lovely activity?! Having to glue the ribbon and faux sticks to the back of the cap left us with no room to write it on there. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
What if you added it to the ribbon?
Where do you get get faux sticks?
They were at a craft store. It has been many years ago though!