Bottle cap designs don’t seem like much to get excited about, but when they’re equipped to protect against spills, leaks or serve as a multi-purpose tool, then there’s potential to appreciate them.
Although there are some bottle caps that still set out to perfect keeping liquids where they should be, there are also multi-functional caps that venture into things completely unrelated to drinking. Although bottle closures are usually fairly small in size, they have also proven themselves to be quite useful as toys, tools, photography equipment and even miniature planters.
A lot of the time beverage lids are made from recyclable plastic, but when they're not, it's nice to know that there are some other ways you can put them to use if they can't be reused again for keeping liquids contained.
18 Inventive Bottle Cap Designs
From Toy Brick Bottle Caps to Wrench-Integrated Bottle Caps:
Laura McQuarrie — Apr 29, 2014 — Lifestyle
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Bottle Cap Sun Illuminators
The 'WakaWaka' Solar Lamp Provides a Day of Light on a Single Charge
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Bottle Cap Tripods
Finally You Can Screw Your Digital Camera to a Pop Bottle
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Cap-Launching Bottle Openers
The Cap Zappa is a Keychain Bottle Opener That Shoots Out Caps
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Carbonation Savers
Snap Capps Screw Tops Prevent Soda From Losing Fizz
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Reusable Bottle Caps
The Beer Saver Will Preserve Your Beloved Brew
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Bottle Cap Planters
The Merry Farming Kit Lets You Grow Basil in the World's Tiniest Planter
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Toy Brick Bottle Caps
Building Caps Turn Used Plastic Bottles into Used Toys
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Upside Down Bottle Caps
Jaeseok Han's Legcap Keeps Drinks Fresh
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Wrench-Integrated Bottle Caps
The Dew Bottle Tool Puts a Wrench in a Mountain Dew Bottle's Cap
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Bottle Cap Tripods
Clever Camera Mount Ensures You Can Take a Photo Anywhere
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Dual-Purpose Caps
Yuchen Liu's Bottle Cap Sharpener Gives it Life After the Drink's Done
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Flavor-Infused Bottle Caps
The Keepable Cap Adds Vitamins and Flavor to Tap Water
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Dew-Catching Bottle Caps
The Atmospheric Water Collector is Perfect for Amateur Survivalists
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Bottle Cap Hole Punches
The 'BottleBob Bottle Cap Punch' Makes it Easy to Drink
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Stream-Shooting Bottle Nozzles
This Water Bottle Nozzle Shoots Out Streams Like a Water Gun
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Racing Wine Bottles
Elderton's Neil Ashmead GTS has a 6-Speed Gear Cap
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Convenient Booze Openers
Avoid Anymore Tooth Chipping with the Easy Open Bottle Cap
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3D-Printed Condiment Caps
This 3D-Printed Ketchup Cap Will Make Your Condiment Mess Free
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3D-Printed Nail Art
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3D-Printed Eyeglasses
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Inflatable 3D-Printed Flowers
Seamless Blossom by Richard Clarkson Appears to Bloom When Blown Up
Glass Plant Lights
The Vase & Leuchte by Miriam Aust Acts as a Planter and Lamp
Toasting FIFA Art
Moxy Creavtive 'Cheers' Posters Raise a Toast to Top World Cup Teams
Bottle Cap Sun Illuminators
The 'WakaWaka' Solar Lamp Provides a Day of Light on a Single Charge
Multifunctional Stackable Carafes
This Stackable Water Bottle Can Also be a Cup or Home to Plants
Hi-Tech Sprouting Taps
Newform Faucet by Daniele Grande Merges Futurist Design and Organic Roots
Sleekly Tapered Bottle Packaging
The New CYMK Hand-Blown Bottles from EQUA are Bright and Bold
Grassy Coffee Cups
The Grow Up Ceramic Mug Has its Own Implanted Coaster
Expressive Bottle Cap Art
Artist Eung Ho Park Toys with Both Aesthetic and Social Perception
3D-Printed Family Portraits
DoubleMe3d Creates Figurine Portraits for Loved Ones
Cracked Flask Branding
Broken Bottle Beer Packaging Will Start a Bar Fight
17 Bottle Cap Creations
From Bottle Cap Lamps to Bottle Cap Tripods
Water Bottle Cycles
The DIY Amphibious Bike Rides the Water
Clever Soda Couture
Raymond Waters Has Designed a Coke Tapestry and Bottle Cap Dress
Collapsible Water Bottles
The Vapur Anti-Bottle Fits in Your Pocket When Empty
Controversial Rapper-Created Ads
Tyler, the Creator's Mountain Dew Ad Gets Pulled Off the Air
Faux Alcohol Packaging
Kalimulin Ilya Designs Beer Labels for Unlikely Companies
Upcyled Soda Drink Suits
This Mountain Dew Shirt is Made for Parties
3D Printed Facial Surgeries
CARTIS Has Used 3D Printing for Surgical Repairs
Bottle Cap Covered Chairs
The Capped Out Chair by BRC Designs is Eco-Friendly and Fun
Glass Water Bottles
The Tkaro Water Bottle Offers a Beautiful Way to Help the Planet
Bottle Cap Timepieces
These Alison Davidson Clockpops are Cute and Eco-Friendly
Scrunchable Water Bottles
The Bubi Bottle is Designed to Survive Any Drop and Be Easily Packed
Filtering Water Bottles
The Karim Rashid 'Bobble' Acts like a Portable Brita Container
Coke Bottle Creations
Damian Ortega Makes Art Out of Recycled Coca Cola Bottles and Caps
Carbonation Savers
Snap Capps Screw Tops Prevent Soda From Losing Fizz
Fake Photosynthesis Lights
The Schattengewachs Lamp Gives a Natural and Soft Glow
3D-Printed Sand Castle Homes
The 3M futureLab 2014 Project Creates Compact Living Spaces
Bottle Cap Lamps
The 'Captivate Light' by Luladot Repurposes Plastic Bottle Tops and Caps
Portable Punch Makers
The Cumulus Water Bottle Adds Some Pizzaz to Your Beverage
Conscious Water Bottle Add-Ons
The Eco Watering Spout Transforms Any Bottle into a Watering Can
Congreenient Retail Booths
The Bizarreka Design EcoKiosk is Self-Sustaining as it Should Be
Reusable Bottle Caps
The Beer Saver Will Preserve Your Beloved Brew
Cap-Catching Bottle Openers
Stefano Di Lollo Keeps Parties Clean and Cap Free
Illuminating Plant Habitats
Pendant Glass Light Terrariums Embody Dual-Function Design
Bottle Cap Planters
The Merry Farming Kit Lets You Grow Basil in the World's Tiniest Planter
Barbie Ornaments
Deck the Halls With Plastic Dolls, Falalala-Lalalala
Summer-Ready Soda Cans
Coca-Cola Can Gets All-New Design
Urban Grid Branding
City Water Packaging Maps Out Metropolitan Paris
Batman Bottle Openers
The Batman Bottle Opener Ring Lets You Drink Like a Hero
Beer Storage Pyramids
The Fridge Monkey Tray is Inspired by War Ships
Hybrid Drinking Utensils
The Spoon Straw is a Joint Drinking Aid
Custom 3D Printed Fetuses
3D Babies Can Print Life Size Replicas of Your Unborn Baby
Straw-Equipped Bottle Caps
Fiji Water's New Bottle Caps Have a Standout Straw Feature
Fruit-Infused Ice Makers
AdNArt’s Ice Balls Maker is a Great Addition to Your Summer Drinks
Zombie Wine
'Return Of The Living Red' Comes With Fold-Out of Zombie Anatomy Sketches
USB Air Purifiers
Soda Can Humidifier Boosts Energy and Metabolism
Solar Moisture Vaporators
The Swater Water Collector Uses Sunlight to Collect and Purify Water
Fresh Fruit-Infusing Canteens
The Flavour 2 Go Mixes Up Refreshing Drinks for Active Individuals
World-Saving Bottle Caps
Aveda's Cap Recycling Program to Rescue the Ocean
Leaf-Shaped Lights
‘Sinthesya' Solar Lamp Mimics Photosynthesis
Irregular Cactus Cases
These Assembly New York Geometric Terrariums are Polyhedric Planters
Shiso Soda
Japan Loves Leafy Green Pepsi for Summer
Vintage Soda Reference Sneakers
The Mountain Boo Amigo Motions to the Old Mountain Dew Brand
Customizable Booze Openers
The Merica Made Bottle Opener can be Creatively Tweaked
Upside Down Bottle Caps
Jaeseok Han's Legcap Keeps Drinks Fresh
Energy Poverty Entrepreneurs
Solar Sister Targets Women to Sell Lamps and Improve Livelihoods
Aqua-Saving Social Media Campaigns
The 'Close the Tap' Campaign Looks to Preserve Resources
3D Printed Animal Limbs
The 3D Printed Duck Limb is Making Strides in Saving Injured Animals
Curvaceous Water Bottles
The Evangelion Water Body Bottle Reshapes the Beverage Industry
Retro-Futuristic Lighting
The Brass Steampunk Solar Lamp by Weirdward Works
Graphic Water Vessels
Kor Releases BPA-Free 'Thirst for Giving' Bottles in Fun Designs
Pop-Inspired Cheesy Snacks
Mountain Dew Cheetos Makes for a Strange Combination
Luxurious Wine-Inspired Water
The Beverly Hills 9OH2O is the World's Most Expensive Bottled Water
Celebrity-Directed Beverage Ads
This New Mountain Dew Commercial Features Tyler, the Creator
Instant Vitamin Water
PXD UX Lab Designs a Water Bottle That Secretes Multivatimins
Slurping Chandeliers
'Gulp' by Tim Fishlock is Made from Thousands of Drinking Straws
Compact Camera Tripods
DigiDudes are Keychain Tripods With Bodacious Attitude
Eco-Friendly Wine Transporters
The Wine Karafe is Better than a Water Bottle, Because It's Green
Stacked Solar Lamps
The Leaf Lantern is a Leafy Eco Illuminator
Retro Gamer Beer Covers
The Dig Dug Can Cozy Keeps Your Drink Cold Until You Run Out of Quarters
Life-Saving Water Collectors
'Savior Bud' Gathers Potable Moisture from Tree Leaves
Potted Plant Speakers
The Ceramic Sound System by Niall Diggins is Multifunctional
Buggy Water Collectors
The Beetle-Inspired 'Dew Bank Bottle' Collects Wind-Blown Water
Gravity Defying Wine Bottles
The Chain Stand
Solarized Mood Lights
The Firefly Solar Lamp Table Saves on Energy, Not Passion
Bottle Cap Tripods
Clever Camera Mount Ensures You Can Take a Photo Anywhere
Gamer Beer Steins
The Warcraft Dragonfights Stein is for Level-Capped Drinkers (UPDATE)
Low-Cost Solar Lanterns
D.Light Design Wins Ashden Award for a Lamp Brighter than Kerosene
Bottle-Popping Beer Mats
The Two-in-One Brooklyn Brew Shop Coaster Also Opens Your Beverages
Wind-Generated H20
The Eole Water Turbine Purification System Grabs Liquid from Air
Bottle Top Pointillism
Super Mario Fan Creates Princess Peach Bottle Cap Portrait
Boozy Jacket Racks
99 Bottles Coat Hook Literally Interprets an Old Classic Tune
Vintage Solar Lamps
Sunnyside Up Solar's Signature SUS Bulb Lamp Provides Retro Illumination
Design-Focused LED Lanterns
‘d.light’ Offers Affordable Solar Lamps to Rural Communities
Heroic Hammer Drink Openers
Possess the Power of Thor When You Grip the 'Mjolnir' Bottle Opener
Soaring Star Packaging
The FeedbackMP Celistia Design Shoots for the Sky
Flavor-Infused Bottle Caps
The Keepable Cap Adds Vitamins and Flavor to Tap Water
Bottle-Holding Skeletal Vases
This See-Through Vase Showcases Plastic Bottles in a Skeletal Frame
Innovative Edible Packaging
Cellar360 Chocolate-Dipped Wine Bottles Are Perfect for Valentine̵
Aging Gasoline in Wine Bottles
Fine Fueling
Wine for Dogs
Dog Lovers Wine Collection
Pimped-Out Cognacs
The Remy Martin Louis XIII Jeroboam Luxurious Look is the Total Package
Bare-Boned Branding
The Posada Espolón Tequila Bottles are Deadly
Secret Corkscrew Storage
The Wine Bottle Accessory Kit Conceals James Bond Style
Flash Drive Booze Poppers
i-Ecko Bottle Opener Condones Drinking and Surfing the Web
Recycled Straw Lamps
Clutch Lights Reuses Old Drinking Straws
Hi-Tech Drinking Utensils
Stainless Steel Straws are Eco-Friendly but Not Bendy
Plug Cover Flower Pots
These Switch Plate Planters Have a Greener Second Life
Inaugural Eco Bottles
Naya is the First to Offer 100% Recycled Pastic Water Bottles
Stick-Anywhere Camera Tripods
The Universal Pod
Flexible Camera Tripods
Gorillapod Lets You Take Photos From Any Angle
Chilly Beverage Sippers
These Ice Straws Keep Your Drink Cool
Real Retro Bottle Caps
Artist Gail Anderson Collects Vintage Knick Knacks
Life-Saving Tripods
Gorillapod is a Stand for Your Potentially Dangerous Phone
Skeletal Beverage Openers
The Punisher Bottle Opener Pays Tribute to the Iconic Vigilante Hero
Pixel Ax Openers
The Minecraft Pickaxe Bottle Opener is Handy
Bottle Cap Hole Punches
The 'BottleBob Bottle Cap Punch' Makes it Easy to Drink
Retro Glowing Gamer Soaps
This Video Game Soap Set is Germ-Killing Fun
Carbonated Rock Promos
Free Soda for a 2008 ‘Chinese Democracy' Release
Greek God H2O Filters
The ZeusHydration Water Collector Makes Rain and Groundwater Drinkable
Micro Tripods
The Credit-Card Sized ModoPocket Is World's Smallest Camera Tripod
Prized Vineyards in South Asia
Thailand is Poised to Become Next Value Wine Region
Ironic Pacifier Alcohol Openers
This Dummy Bottle Opener is Sure to Pacify Any Adfult's Nerves
Stream-Shooting Bottle Nozzles
This Water Bottle Nozzle Shoots Out Streams Like a Water Gun
Soda-Inspired Breakfast Beverages
The Mountain Dew Kickstart Hopes to Replace Coffee and Tea
Eco-Chic Drinking Straws
Washable Straws of Bamboo Make Drinking Delightfully Green
Bullfighting Nut Campaigns
The 'Alejandro' Planters Almonds Commercial Shells a Story
Villainous Bottle Poppers
The Marvel Galactus Bottle Opener is an Evil Way to Open Drinks
Bottled Botanical Art
Makoto Azuma Preserves Colorful Floral Plants in an Odd Way
Galactic Bottle Openers
The Space Invaders Bottle Opener Pays Tribute to the Iconic Game
Contemporary Dew Catchers
The Succulent Water Collector Makes Gathering Water on the Trail Easier
Reclaimed Cap Openers
The Railroad Spike Bottle Opener Brings the Old-West Home
Gun-Shaped Bottle Openers
The Conceal and Carry Bottle Opener Will Pop Your Cap Right Off
Protesting Beverage Art
Prohibition: New York City Argues New York’s Large Drink Ban
Phonetography Tripods
Thought Out Introduces the TriPhone for the iPhone
Sustainable Desk Lighting
The Mini Solar Lamp Provides an Eco-Friendly Light to Work By
Silly Elephant Straws
The Trunk Sipper is the Best Thing Since the Bendy Straw
Multitasking Bottle Openers
The Crowbar Conquers Beers and Nails
Patriotic Super Beers
Brewdog's ‘Sink the Bismarck' Has 41% ABV
Market-Based Liquor Pricing
The Value of 'Bailout Wine' Fluctuates With the Dow
Glowing Straws
Lite Up Straws Add Colour to Your Drink, Even in the Dark
Trash Pageant Portraits
The Honey Boo Boo Portrait Demonstrates You Are What You Eat