How to Make Nuka Quantum Frame (Jones Soda Craft DIY)

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How to Make Nuka Quantum Frame (Jones Soda Craft DIY)

I turned a Jones Soda Nuka Cola Quantum label into the ultimate Fallout-inspired display frame 💜💙

The rhinestones? Totally giving fizzy soda bubbles and I’m obsessed.

NUKA COLA QUANTUM:

When a real-world soda release meets one of the most iconic fictional food brands in gaming history, you know it’s crafting time.

To celebrate the recent Nuka Cola Quantum soda release (the Jones Soda version available at Costco for the Fallout series launch), I created a custom blinged-out frame inspired by the bold purple and blue packaging.

This DIY is perfect for fallout fans who want to display their favorite in-game memories in true Nuka style.

Be sure to watch the VIDEO tutorial too!

NUKA COLA QUANTUM: When a real-world soda release meets one of the most iconic fictional food brands in gaming history, you know it’s crafting time. To celebrate the recent Nuka Cola Quantum soda release (the Jones Soda version available at Costco for the Fallout series launch), I created a custom blinged-out frame inspired by the bold purple and blue packaging. This DIY is perfect for fallout fans who want to display their favorite in-game memories in true Nuka style. Be sure to watch the VIDEO tutorial too!

Painted the frame that perfect retro purple, added hand-drawn stars, sealed on the label details with Mod Podge, and then made tiny “almost glowing” mini bottles using clear resin + mica powder under a UV light.

Supplies You’ll Need for Nuka Quantum Frame DIY:

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Square scalloped edge picture frame (Plaid's Martha Stewart line)
Light purple acrylic paint
Jones Soda Nuka Cola Quantum bottle label (or get the Costco Box Edition)
Acrylic paint markers (orange + coordinating colors)
Matte Mod Podge
Clear resin (UV resin works great)
Mica powder (blue/iridescent tones)
Small soda bottle resin mold (Mine's unavailable but this one is similar)
UV lamp or UV light
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue
Small blue rhinestones
Printed Fallout 76 photo
Hot Glue/Gun

Step 1: Paint the Frame Base

Start with a square scalloped edge frame. I chose one with soft curves to mimic the playful retro look of the Nuka-Cola Quantum branding.

Paint the entire frame a light purple shade. Let it dry completely before moving on. The soft purple base sets the tone and mirrors the packaging aesthetic perfectly.

Step 1: Paint the Frame Base Start with a square scalloped edge frame. I chose one with soft curves to mimic the playful retro look of the Nuka-Cola Quantum branding. Paint the entire frame a light purple shade. Let it dry completely before moving on. The soft purple base sets the tone and mirrors the packaging aesthetic perfectly.

Step 2: Salvage the Label Details

Carefully remove the label from your Jones Soda Nuka Cola Quantum bottle. Since this soda was created to celebrate the Fallout series, the label artwork is bold, colorful, and full of usable design elements.

While cutting the label, be sure to keep any useable pieces:

The Nuka Cola Quantum logo
Any accent graphics (Saturn, stars, etc)
Small brand details you want to highlight

This is such a fun way to repurpose packaging from a fictional food product brought to life.

Step 3: Add Hand-Painted Details

Using acrylic paint markers, draw two thin horizontal lines across the bottom of the frame, similar to the stripe detail on the Nuka-Cola Quantum packaging.

Next, add small stars scattered around the frame. The packaging has that retro atomic, space-age vibe, so don’t be shy here. Keep them playful and slightly imperfect for that handmade charm.

Let everything dry fully before sealing.

Use a violet acrylic marker to roughly outline the scallops of the frame to give it some added details.

Step 4: Adhere the Labels

Use matte Mod Podge to attach the Fallout logo elements and Nuka-Cola Quantum cutouts to the frame.

Originally I was going to use Crystal Clear Mod Podge, but decided against the shine, so I switched mid video to the Matte Mod Podge.

Brush a thin layer on the back of each piece, press into place, and smooth out any bubbles. Once positioned, seal over the top with another light coat of Mod Podge to protect everything.

Allow this layer to dry completely before adding embellishments.

Step 5: Make Mini Nuka Quantum Bottles with Resin

This is the best part.

These little bottles add so much to the quantum vibe.

Using a small soda bottle resin mold, use a small paintbrush to add a small amount of blue mica powder right into the mold.

Then squeeze the UV resin into the mold, right on top of the mica powder, and cure it under a UV light or UV lamp until fully hardened.

The translucent blue resin bottles look like tiny glowing versions of Nuka Cola Quantum — almost like they could give you +20 HP and a mild radiation boost.

The bottles look great and pretty "quantumy" as is...but we can take this one step further.

Once cured, cut small pieces of the remaining label and glue them onto the resin bottles to complete the look.

Now they really look just like mini Jones Soda Nuka Quantum Bottles!

Perfect for all kinds of wasteland embellishments, like cards, scrapbooks, frames, pin back flair, jewelry like earrings and much more!

Step 6: Attach the Resin Bottles

Use Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue to secure the mini resin bottles around the frame.

Space them sort of "evenly" around the scalloped edges to create dimension and movement. This gives the frame a layered, almost 3D effect.

Be sure to hot glue the bottle cap on the frame too!

Step 6: Attach the Resin Bottles Use Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue to secure the mini resin bottles around the frame. Space them sort of "evenly" around the scalloped edges to create dimension and movement. This gives the frame a layered, almost 3D effect. Be sure to hot glue the bottle cap on the frame too!

Step 7: Add Rhinestone “Bubbles”

To finish the design, glue small blue rhinestones across the frame.

Scatter them randomly so they resemble soda bubbles floating around the design. This adds sparkle and ties into the fizzy Nuka-Cola Quantum aesthetic.

Let everything dry thoroughly before handling.

Oooh, I love it!

The blue sparkles, the glowing bottles and the logos.

This fun frame is perfection!

Step 8: Add Your Fallout Photo

I printed a picture of my Fallout 76 character standing at Nuka World on Tour next to the giant Nuka Quantum bottle — the perfect match for this frame.

Insert your photo and enjoy your custom fallout fans display piece.

Step 8: Add Your Fallout Photo I printed a picture of my Fallout 76 character standing at Nuka World on Tour next to the giant Nuka Quantum bottle — the perfect match for this frame. Insert your photo and enjoy your custom fallout fans display piece.

A Quick Note About Brand Usage & Sharing

When working with branded packaging or imagery, it’s always important to respect trademark guidelines and legal notices associated with those brands. This project is a personal craft inspired by a licensed soda release and Bethesda.

If you share your project online, review the platform’s privacy policy and privacy statement to understand how your images are used. Adjust your privacy settings accordingly before uploading.

And remember, this is a fan-made craft celebrating a fictional food from a beloved game universe — not an official product.

Purple scallop frame with Jones Soda Nuka Quantum label details, cola cap in the top right corner

This Nuka-Cola Quantum inspired frame combines:

Real-world soda packaging
Hand-painted details
UV resin embellishments
Sparkly “bubble” accents

It’s bold, nerdy, and completely over-the-top in the best way.

If you’re a Fallout fan, this is such a fun way to preserve a special gaming memory — especially if you’ve visited Nuka World on Tour in Fallout 76.

Now excuse me while I go collect bottle caps and decorate the rest of my craft room like a post-apocalyptic soda shrine. 💜✨

f you’re a Fallout fan, this is such a fun way to preserve a special gaming memory — especially if you’ve visited Nuka World on Tour in Fallout 76. Now excuse me while I go collect bottle caps and decorate the rest of my craft room like a post-apocalyptic soda shrine. 💜✨

That's it!

This Nuka-Cola Quantum frame is colorful, nostalgic, and just a little bit extra — which honestly feels perfectly on-brand.

Between the shimmering clear resin bottles, the scattered “bubble” rhinestones, and that bold packaging artwork, it captures the playful chaos Fallout fans love.

Whether you’re framing your Fallout 76 adventures or just showing off your love for nuka cola quantum, this project proves you don’t need radioactive materials to make something glow… just a little creativity and a UV light.