Bottle Cap Earrings

I borrowed (i.e. stole) the idea for this from a friend of mine, who gave me a pair of Corona caps her little sister had made. Everyone loves bottle cap earrings- except, perhaps, the school where that sister went. Apparently they didn't approve of mixing tweens and alcoholic paraphernalia, and the earrings were banned. That shouldn't stop you from promoting your favorite beer, though.

Required:
-Bottle caps*
-Earring hooks
-Hammer
-Thick Nail
-Pliers
-Scrap Wood

Any bottle cap will do, though obviously twistoffs are easier to prepare. If your beer requires an opener, be careful. Don't use ones that are pointy (I've found this style works best), and don't try and open it in one go. Lift slightly, turn the cap, lift slightly again, etc.

Once you've removed your cap, decide what direction should be up and place the tip of your nail on the inside of the cap. I've found the closer it is to the edge, the easier it will be to attach the loop. Hammer 'til a hole of your liking appears. **NOTE** DO NOT do this on a nice table. To get a decent sized hole you will leave a dent in the surface upon which you are nailing. Hence the scrap wood.

Use the pliers to open the bottom of your earring loop. Slip on the cap and check that it's facing the right direction before closing the gap.


*While the point is to promote what you like, I've found some good graphic caps can be found with: Hitachino's Nest (pictured), Newcastle, New Belgium Brewery, and Rogue.