Craft ideas using plastic bottle caps [for boys]
Did you know you can make crafts using everyday plastic bottle caps? With just a little creativity, those simple caps can turn into fun, moving toys like spinning tops, roly-polies, and target-throwing games.
Boys in particular are sure to get hooked on making toys they can build and play with themselves! In this article, we’ll introduce bottle-cap crafts that even elementary school children can easily make—projects that move, fly, and spin—so the play continues after the crafting.
Why not give it a try?
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Handmade Game Crafts (1–10)
Bottle Cap Shooting Game
Let’s make a bottle cap shooter that can launch plastic bottle caps with a burst of speed and have some fun! You’ll need a plastic bottle cap, a toilet paper roll, a clothespin, and cellophane tape.
Firmly flatten the toilet paper roll until it’s nice and flat, then add a crease that’s just wide enough for the bottle cap to fit.
Cut slits on the sides, and attach the clothespin to the inside of the roll—then it’s ready! Place the bottle cap inside, flick the clothespin, and the cap will shoot out with force.
It’s also fun to make different targets to play with.
Daruma-otoshi
This is a Daruma Otoshi game made by combining plastic bottle caps.
Each tier is built from multiple caps, making it larger and easier to play—an important feature.
String together caps with holes in the center using a cord, and attach construction paper to the top and bottom; adjust the number of caps to match the size you want to make.
For the top Daruma, stack two tiers and decorate them with construction paper or felt.
Make a hammer by attaching a stick to a cap, and you’re done.
Because the hammer’s width is close to the thickness of each tier, it becomes a game that tests precise control.
Watermelon Game
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Draw fruit like watermelons on round-cut construction paper, attach them to bottle caps, place them over marbles, and roll them around to create cute fruit pieces.
Put them in a cardboard box and move them around, and the world of that “combine pieces to grow a watermelon” game comes to life.
Mixing and matching the pieces sparks imagination, and kids can enjoy pretend play after the crafting, too.
It’s easy to make, lots of fun, and a hugely popular craft idea among elementary school children.
Pusher Game
https://www.tiktok.com/@mikayo.k/video/7368367091386174741A “pusher game” that recreates the popular coin games from arcades at home is a craft idea you can enjoy using plastic bottle caps.
Stack cardboard boxes to make a sliding platform, and if you set it up to move manually back and forth, the caps will drop just like coins.
If you drop them in with good timing, you can experience that satisfying moment when the pile of caps collapses all at once.
You can even turn it into a competitive game depending on the rules, making it a perfect, exciting craft for elementary school kids.
It’s a recommended idea that lets you enjoy a full-fledged game using familiar materials.
Othello
If you’ve got a ton of plastic bottle caps, how about making an Othello (Reversi) set? It’s easy if you have round stickers the size of the caps, tissues, and construction paper.
Stick a white sticker on top of the cap, stuff a tissue into the underside, then place a black sticker over it—one game piece done! For the board, draw an 8-by-8 grid on construction paper and mount it on cardboard.
You can also skip the black-and-white pieces and use your favorite patterns or colors, like hearts or stars.
Cap Rolling Game
Let’s make that game where you roll a small ball inside a plastic box and try to reach the goal without dropping it, but using a plastic bottle cap instead.
Just tape straws onto a sheet of colored construction paper to form the course.
Since the paper alone isn’t very sturdy, it’s easier to play if you glue cardboard to the back.
Roll a plastic bottle cap along the course and aim for the goal! Try customizing it with a harder version—for example, sections you must pass through before you can proceed to the goal.
Yacht game with caps
The “Bottle Cap Yacht Game,” where you compete by floating boats on water, is a clever craft that lets you enjoy heated matches using just plastic bottle caps and straws.
Put flags on color-coded caps—like red and blue—finish them in a yacht style, and float them in a water-filled container.
Blow through a straw to propel your yacht; if you get yours into the opponent’s territory first, you win! It’s easy to make, yet it sparks intense battles that demand strategy and focus.
As a craft you can enjoy with everyday materials, it’s an especially popular, recommended game among boys.