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Bottle Top Turtles

By Jenn (aka Mama Jenn) • Last Updated: March 25, 2020
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We save bottle tops…all bottle tops…all the time! I have a big ole container filled with them! You never know when you may need them for a craft of some sort!  {grins} We have made bottle top bug crafts, so we decided to give turtles a shot!

Bottle Top Turtle Craft

So, if you are interested in making a few bottle top turtles, here is how we made them! First of all, here are the supplies that you will need.

 

Supplies Needed:

  • bottle tops
  • Q-tips
  • popsicle sticks (regular and jumbo sized)
  • foam
  • googly eyes
  • acrylic paint
  • hot glue gun
  • potato

Bottle Top Turtle Craft

 

Directions:

1. Trace a circle onto the foam using the bottle top as a pattern. Cut out the circle.

2. Cut the Q-tips in half and cut down the popsicle sticks.

3. Paint the Q-tips and the popsicle sticks. If your bottle top is not green or brown, paint it with acrylic paint.

4. Use a hot glue gun to adhere the turtle head, tail, and legs onto the foam circle.

Bottle Top Turtle Craft

5. Use the glue gun to attach the part shown above onto the rim of the bottle top shell.

Bottle Top Turtle Craft

6. Cut a trapezoid-shaped stamp from a potato and use it and some paint to design the turtle shell (bottle top).

Bottle Top Turtle Craft

7. Use the hot glue gun to adhere the googly eyes.

Bottle Top Turtle Crafts

8. Now, have fun playing with your new turtle friends!

Bottle Top Turtle Craft

The kids even made “habitats” for their turtles. I am often amazed by their creativity!

Bottle Top Turtle Habitats

Be sure to check out some of our other bottle top crafts:

  • Bottle Top Ladybugs
  • Bottle Top Spiders
  • Race Cars (made from bottle tops & TP tubes)
  • Bottle Top Bees
  • Bottle Top Stamps

What are some fun crafts you have made using recycled bottle tops?

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  1. tatsgran

    April 16, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    Had the idea to make mothers day frig magnets from this turtle pattern. Helped the 5 yr old next door to make her “turtle crazy” mother a set for the occasion.

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    • Mama Jenn

      April 16, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      I love your idea!!!

      Reply
      • tatsgran

        April 16, 2014 at 8:26 pm

        Thanks MamaJenn..it just seemed like a solution to her obsession with turtles andherlittleone’s need for aMothers Day Gift..xo

        Reply
        • Mama Jenn

          April 17, 2014 at 12:12 am

          Love it!!! Great solution!!

          Reply
  2. maestramaria

    April 2, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    Bellissime!!!

    Reply
  3. Mama Jenn

    February 24, 2013 at 4:53 am

    Thanks for letting me know about the feature!!

    Reply
  4. Cindy_deRosier

    February 19, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    I’m the Editorial Assistant for Fun Family Crafts and I wanted to let you know that we have featured your turtle project! You can see it here:

    http://funfamilycrafts.com/bottle-top-turtle/

    If you have other kid friendly crafts, we’d love it if you would submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a wonderful project idea!

    Reply
  5. Debbie

    August 2, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Jenn – Thanks so much for this idea!! As part of our literacy curriculum, my students need to learn the Nursery Rhyme, There Was A Little Turtle. This activity will be PERFECT to use when I introduce the rhyme in the fall. Thank you so much!!

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  6. Debbie

    June 4, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Jenn – Thanks so much for this idea!! As part of our literacy curriculum, my students need to learn the Nursery Rhyme, There Was A Little Turtle. This activity will be PERFECT to use when I introduce the rhyme in the fall. Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  7. Louanne

    June 4, 2011 at 2:11 am

    that is adorable!

    Reply
  8. Ticia

    June 3, 2011 at 12:23 am

    I love their habitats! How cute.

    Reply
  9. TN Quiltbug

    June 2, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Oh, these are absolutely ADORABLE! How creative your kiddies are as well! Wish they could come over and play with my 6 year old daughter. I’m sure she would have a blast!

    Reply
  10. Christine

    June 2, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    Those are soooo cute! I’ll have to put those on my list for the summer!

    Reply

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