BJ4L you probably could use plastic but metal would last longer I think. Plastic in heat deteriorates unless under a patio cover or tree or shaded area, some plastics, paint doesn't stick to too well either.I like the rounded edge of the metal caps too! But worth a try since you just toss the bottle caps out anyway. I give 1 gal water bottle caps to a teacher to use when teaching kids to count. They come in several colors & easy for kids to pick up. Jan

Thanks toomuchglass, and back at you! do you have a glass oven? might give these a try useing glass scraps. Kidd so glad you posted, was worried that I took over your post, as I see my photos were still in the old post, didnt check frist, I know I have seen bc jewelry over the years, just cant remenber who? I do use a whole punch, not sure of brand but works good, so hard to cut perfect circles. on the butterfly KC, the butterfly was a stick pin for memos, I cut most of the pin off left just enough to stick in the beads,added after the beads melted enough to stick it in, the red one is a clip on ear ring layed over red beads, the other was a charm I just layed on after beads melted so much, but not finished, the frist KC is paper with a small bubble thing and a dragonfly sticker, the rest is just plastic beads, you can use those name beads,spell out mom for a mothers day gift,not sure but some are plastic if so add toward the end so they dont melt much just enough so they stay, you can add a glass bead for accent, (glass beads wont melt in our ovens )lots of ideas there. while the beads are melting you can take another bc and press down on the beads to help them lay flatter, and fill out the cap better, you have to be quick cause they will harden up fast. hope this helps cant wait to see photos and see what you alls clever minds come up with. Happy Crafting oddie

He is a plumber. No he is not worried about getting it on his hands. He needs to paint some gas lines sometimes on the job. Obviously he does not want to make a mess in a customer's house, and it's always a small amount. And he is used to the brush in the cap because many plumbing glues come that way. I had an idea today, about maybe a baby bottle and somehow sticking the brush through the nipple. Worst comes to worst, I might by a bottle of school glue and dump it out and clean the bottle & brush.

Thanks again Mariend. I have learned that if you want to put another msg in a post, you have to rename the "Subject of Posting" line and then it will take. I'm off to check the sites you advised me of. I found some bottle caps at an antique store and wanted to make some Halloween decoration for my Halloween tree (same as an Easter Egg Tree if you know what I'm talking about). Sal