I was getting ready to sell my old-school Sizzix machine at the upcoming Rubber Chicken Flea Market, when my good friend Beth stopped me cold. She let me know that the Sizzix (along with the Sizzlits converter) allows you to smash bottle caps perfectly. Wha??
So, late last night I gave it a try:
One flat bottle cap. Perfect!! I am working on a new class "Where I'm From" and this will make the perfect closure for my book. LOVE IT! Thanks so much for the idea Beth (and Suni, I'm quite sure you had already told me about this technique, but you know how I tend to forget things....)
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You can also use all the other brand dies in the traditional Sizzix and it works beautifully with the Cuttlebug embossing folders!!! I was so happy to hear it and now embrace my old Sizzix with glee!
Posted by: Renee | Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Yup, told you a couple of years ago.
I've always thought that when I talked to you all you heard was the Charlie Brown teacher voice, now I have proof.
Posted by: Suni | Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Damn. I gave my classic Sizzix to P's teacher a few months back.
Posted by: CarrieB | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Very interesting....must remember that one. Also, have fun this weekend at the flea market...hope the weather holds out for you!
Posted by: karen | Friday, April 11, 2008 at 07:36 PM
phew - still got mine somewhere (not sure where!) Does anyone know if the crop-o-dile will punch holes in the middle of these flattened bottle tops without going blunt?
Posted by: Su | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 06:11 PM
My bottle caps are all to tall to fit on the converter. What am I doing wrong.
Posted by: Nathalie Herling | Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 07:07 PM
I can't get it to work right. It unflatteringly smashes them instead of flattening them nicely like the picture above. :/
Posted by: Brandi | Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 08:38 AM
Brandi,
Are you using the right Sizzix machine? The Big Shot will just crush the bottle cap.
Are you using the right platform?
Let me know if you're still having problems.
Korie
Posted by: PaperGoddess | Monday, October 07, 2013 at 02:25 PM