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!
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:
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bottle tops
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Q-tips
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popsicle sticks (regular and jumbo sized)
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foam
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googly eyes
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acrylic paint
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hot glue gun
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potato
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.
5. Use the glue gun to attach the part shown above onto the rim of the bottle top shell.
6. Cut a trapezoid-shaped stamp from a potato and use it and some paint to design the turtle shell (bottle top).
7. Use the hot glue gun to adhere the googly eyes.
8. Now, have fun playing with your new turtle friends!
The kids even made “habitats” for their turtles. I am often amazed by their creativity!
Be sure to check out some of our other bottle top crafts:
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Race Cars (made from bottle tops & TP tubes)
What are some fun crafts you have made using recycled bottle tops?
Our NEW Calendar Board
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.
I love your idea!!!
Thanks MamaJenn..it just seemed like a solution to her obsession with turtles andherlittleone’s need for aMothers Day Gift..xo
Love it!!! Great solution!!
Bellissime!!!
Thanks for letting me know about the feature!!
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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!!
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!!
that is adorable!
I love their habitats! How cute.
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!
Those are soooo cute! I’ll have to put those on my list for the summer!