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Father's Day / Bottle Cap Keyrings

Bottle Cap Keyrings

Children decorate metal bottle caps with pictures or paint and attach them to keyrings as gifts for special people.

How to run it

  1. Collect clean metal bottle caps.
  2. An educator pierces a hole in each cap or glues a jump ring to the back.
  3. Have children fill the cap with a small drawing, photo or paint.
  4. Seal with clear glue and attach to a keyring.

You will need

  • metal bottle caps
  • keyrings
  • jump rings
  • small paper and markers
  • clear craft glue
Make it easier or harderOlder children can design a matching set; offer larger caps and stickers for less confident makers.
SafetyAdults pierce caps; check for sharp edges.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2Children make a gift to show care for someone important to them.

Fits these theme days

Father's DayMother's DayRecycle DayGrandparents Day

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