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Learn How to Make Fallout Soda Cap Props with Your Laser!

Calling all Fallout fans! Gear up and get ready to craft your own Nuka-Cola, Sunset Sarsaparilla, and Nuka-Cola Quantum bottle caps straight from the wasteland. This DIY project uses simple materials and a laser cutter to create weathered soda caps that add a post-apocalyptic touch to your collection.

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Wasteland Materials:

• Old bottle caps (cleaned and free of rust)
• Purple and red spray paint, suitable for metal
• Masking tape
• Sharpie Oil Paint Pens (white, yellow, orange)
• Silver paint marker (optional)

Step 1: Prime Your Bottle Caps

• Apply a few coats of spray paint to your bottle caps, ensuring you choose a brand suitable for metal. Let them dry completely between coats (ideally overnight for best results)

Step 2: Masking and Marking

• Use masking tape to cover the top portion of the bottle cap, creating a clean border for your laser engraving. Carefully cut away any excess tape.
• Since automatic centering features might not be available, use a Sharpie to mark the center of the cap as a reference point for your engraving.

Step 3: Laser Like a Wastelander

• Download or create Fallout-themed engraving files (like Nuka-Cola or Sunset Sarsaparilla logos).
• Load the design onto your laser cutter and adjust settings as needed. You might need to engrave twice to achieve a crisp design that reaches the metal beneath the paint.
• Depending on your chosen design complexity, engrave your desired logos onto the red and purple bottle caps.

Step 4: Add Pops of Color

• Here’s where your creativity shines! Instead of disrupting the masking tape, use Sharpie Oil Paint Pens to add color accents to your engraved logos.
• Use white for Nuka-Cola, yellow for Sunset Sarsaparilla, and a combination of orange, white, and yellow for Nuka-Cola Quantum.

Step 5: The Finishing Touches

• Allow the paint pens to dry completely.
• (Optional) For a more weathered look and to cover up minor imperfections, use a silver paint marker to add subtle scratches and dings.

Tips and Tricks:

• While this project used spray paint and masking tape, consider using vinyl stencils for a cleaner separation between paint and the engraved design.
• If you don’t have access to a laser cutter, you can try etching designs with craft punches or stencils and paint.

With a little creativity and these simple steps, you can transform ordinary bottle caps into conversation-starting Fallout memorabilia!

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