How to Make a Fishing Lure Out of a Bottle Cap

The summary of this Project is how to build a bottle cap lure with scrap caps. By the end of the project, you will be able to make a lure out of a bottle cap, and you will be able to catch a fish with it. You only need a hammer and a Sharpie for this project.

1. Bottle Cap
2. String or Rope
3. Swivels
4. Hook Rings
5. Hooks
6. Tools:
7. Hammer
8. Sharpie

I would also suggest choosing a brightly colored, flashy bottle cap. Remember, the more flashy and vibrant it is, the more attractive it will seem to fish.

Also, don't think that you can't do this project if you can't drink beer. Neither can I. If you can't ask your parents for a bottle cap, then go around a campsite or on the docks of your next fishing trip. You probably can find a bottle cap stuck in the ground. I found a lot. Okay, let's get started.

Let's begin. Take your bottle cap of choice. Draw a line with the Sharpie on the inside of the cap as if to split it in half. So the fold can be even. Fold the cap with the hammer or pliers, but don't do it all the way. Try to orient your line so that the two sides are mirrored. Next, take your pliers and bend the bottle cap in half. This might take a little bit of work, but be careful not to crush the rim of the cap. By not folding the cap completely flat, the lure will better resemble a minnow, or it can resemble a leech if you add something to the lure.

Make the Holes: You can make the holes with a knife or a drill, but I recommend a multi-tool knife. Carefully bore two holes in the rim of the cap at each pointed end. You may find it necessary to flatten these sections to make it easier. Use a twisting motion repeatedly to slowly drill your way to the metal. Be sure to avoid making too large a hole; otherwise, the metal could tear and ruin the lure.

Add the hooks, swivels, and hook rings: put the swivel in the hole and attach the hook ring and the hook. You're almost finished building your lure. All that is left to do is attach the hook, spinner, and eyes. Attach the hook by putting the hook ring through the eye, and then attach the ring to the lure body. Next, attach the lure body to the spinner with the attached clasp. If you don't have a spinner, you would simply tie the lure to your line using your favorite fishing knot through this hole. However, I would highly suggest you get one of these swivels because spinners tend to spin a lot. This will twist your line and increase the chance that it will break! A spinner creates this effect so that the lure is the only thing that spins, and the line stays straight.

Finally, you can attach the eyes, but you don't have to. But if you do, I recommend putting super glue on them so they stay on.

Adding the string or rope, or a different piece of a lure: you can rip up the rope and you can tie it on the hook and for the different piece you can put it on the hook so that some of the hook is poking out of the piece. Then you can put your eyes on it. But I didn't add the rope or string, or a different piece of a lure. But you can add it if you want.

Completion: The work is done, now you can go fishing. Your homemade bottle cap lure is complete. The lure will probably float, so if you want it to go deeper, you can put hot glue inside the cap, or you can put weights on your line.