Pendant-style necklaces

These are two-in-one necklaces, created either by putting 2 caps back to back or by inlaying an image in the back of the cap. Here we have the Jack of Hearts....

Keychains! Llaveros!

Keychains with a little something extra...And they're not only for keys! One of our musician friends put the long one on his guitar strap. Flair!

Vote Nicology and GiveMeaning!

Greetings. I am applying to GiveMeaning, a Canadian NGO that hosts online fundraising pages for socially-minded projects. In order to qualify Nicology must receive 100 votes of confidence before Nov 15. Your vote in no way commits you to donating money. It only indicates that you think the project is worthy of a spot on GiveMeanings fundraising site. GiveMeaning could be very helpful to Nicology because, unlike many other sites, it has no fees or commissions, and donors can take a tax deduction. So click and vote! It´s good practice for Nov 4.....

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Quite a young lady

This is Leydi, pronounced Lay-di, modelling her latest design - hoop earrings made from the plastic rings left over after you unscrew the cap of a bottle of juice. Leydi likes to come after school with her friend Yorling. For them it is an after-school activity, probably the first organized extra-curricular they have ever had.

One recent day Leydi told me she wanted to bring her doll to the next class. I thought she meant a barbie or rag doll. The next class she proudly presented me a doll she made with bottle caps and wire, complete with a snakeskin dress! She took home a bag of materials to play with over the weekend, so don´t be surprised if you see LeydiDolls online soon.

Leydi´s mother, who works with me, said the only way she can keep all her children in school is with the help of a US priest who buys their uniforms, books and school supplies. The government doesn´t provide these and children are not allowed to attend school without a uniform and shoes. The extra money Leydi may make by selling jewelry (or dolls!) will help confirm her belief that she doesn't have to work in the garbage when she grows up.

more fancy earrings

San Miguel, from our trip to Spain this year.


Stella Artois

Good old Michelob gets a makeover

The letter H, decorated

Any thoughts on putting beads on the bottlecap faces? Like it? No? Feedback welcome and very appreciated!

Soda pop

Coke with piercing - a twist on a classic






Fresca with double piercing

The women and girls of Nicology came up with the idea of adorning the faces of the bottle caps. What do you think? Thank you for feedback!