Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Bottle Cap Coins


Start slammin' cold ones this summer cuz bottle caps are the raw ingredient for this round of homebrew geocoins. Throw some bling-bling glitter and custom logos in the bottom of a bottle cap, then fill it with two cc's of epoxy, and cha-ching! instant personalized geocoin. Photos, bugs, sprinkles, candy, and wire are the sorts of mixed media that can be cast into the epoxy. Try googling "bottle cap art" to get more ideas and have fun collecting those caps. Extra tip: You can probably pick up a free 6CC syringe at your local pharmacy if you don't look like a heroin addict (sorry ma).

Bottle Cap: $0.03
Epoxy: $0.06
Mixed Media: $0.01
TOTAL: $0.10

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11 comments:

  1. RockyAugust 10, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    I had a hard time getting epoxy for the price you indicated. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a tube which made me eight caps and it cost $5. Can you provide your source?

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  2. AnonymousAugust 14, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    I paid $8 for 8oz. of EasyCast epoxy at Hobby Lobby.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 28, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    how is this
    http://store.creative-wholesale.com/Home/tabid/118/CategoryID/25/Category2ID/168/List/1/Level/2/Default.aspx?SortField=Free3%20DESC,ProductName

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  4. Renzo TobiasNovember 28, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    That's the stuff. Figure 8oz will make at least 120 caps. Check e-bay for caps. I paid $3.50 for 100.

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  5. UnknownJune 11, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    How can I get a custom Number so peole can track my coin?

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  6. Renzo TobiasJune 11, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    Kush, you can try this site but it won't work on geocaching.com: http://www.sigitem.com/

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  7. UnknownJune 13, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    This mesage might be a re.eat, if so, sorry

    Did you also epoxy the edges, they are rouh and kind of sharp

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  8. Renzo TobiasJune 13, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Kush, no epoxy on the edges - they haven't been a problem.

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  9. zomarJuly 25, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Ooooo, a fellow cacher and I have been looking for ideas on sig items and wouldn't ya know it? Renzo is on the ball as usual. These look great and the price is right for sure. Thanx for the tip! (blog bookmarked) I think I may go hit Hobby Lobby this afternoon...

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  10. MerJuly 19, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    I think I just read almost your entire blog. Thanks for all the great ideas. I especially like these bottle cap projects. I just got started with geocaching, and want the swag I leave behind to be something people are excited to find. :)

    Thanks again!

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  11. NeilAugust 20, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    I made a batch of signature items using Hobgoblin beer bottle caps. They have been admired by the geocachers who have picked them up. Thanks for your excellent blog!
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