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37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

You have empty glass bottles and you don't know what to do with them ?

Don't throw them away just yet! You can easily give them a second life!

With some easy-to-do little DIYs, you can turn wine bottles into great recycled decorative objects!

Even empty, your empty bottles are still useful. The possibilities for recycling your wine bottles are simply endless!

Here are 37 great ideas for reusing glass bottles . Watch:

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Contents
  • 1. As a festive lantern
  • 2. In a bird feeder
  • 3. In garden torches
  • 4. In a golden bottle
  • 5. In a Zen garden for your office
  • 6. In chic and bohemian decor
  • 7. Bottled for the New Year
  • 8. As a beautiful decorative object
  • 9. In unique serving trays
  • 10. In beautiful interior decoration
  • 11. As a perforated tealight holder
  • 12. In flower pots
  • 13. Decorating for Halloween
  • 14. As a rustic chandelier!
  • 15. As a fence for the garden
  • 16. In decoration for the outside
  • 17. In a beautiful vase
  • 18. Decorating for Halloween
  • 19. In a bird feeder
  • 20. In vases for your favorite flowers
  • 21. As a lamp for your living room
  • 22. In candles
  • 23. In romantic decor
  • 24. In candle holders for festive meals
  • 25. In beautiful sunny decor
  • 26. Bottled with a message
  • 27. As a snowman
  • 28. As decoration for every room in your home
  • 29. In torches for the garden
  • 30. To give a marine atmosphere
  • 31. In beautiful DIY candles for the table
  • 32. In bottles of oil and vinegar
  • 33. As a festive decoration
  • 34. As a chime for the wind
  • 35. As a decoration for the library
  • 36. As a wonderful and magical winter decoration
  • 37. In interior decoration with string

1. As a festive lantern

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This lantern is a great example of creation with a bottle of wine. Just drill a hole in the bottom of the wine bottle and insert garlands. There you have it, a charming holiday light for any time of the year. They will be perfect on your terrace!

2. In a bird feeder

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This adorable bird feeder just requires a hole drilled in a wine bottle. It may be difficult at first, but with a bit of experience you will get there. Then attach a wire to the top of the bottle to suspend it and a tray to its base to put the seeds.

3. In garden torches

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

These DIY torches are easy to manufacture. To make them, you need a wick, metal fittings for bottles and torch oil. You will also need aquarium gravel to stabilize the bottle. Then fill the bottle with oil. Assemble the torch wick and metal fittings and place it on the bottle. Then put the bottle in the gravel.

4. In golden bottle

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This is a super simple DIY idea with a bottle of wine. All you need is fine sandpaper, clear glue, and glitter. Make sure your bottles are clean inside and out to get the best results possible. Gently sand the outside of the bottle to make a surface for the glue to adhere to to put the glitter on.

5. In a Zen garden for your office

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

These adorable planters composed of succulents will make a great impression in your home. Cutting the bottle in half is the hardest part. Then fill it with sand and cactus soil so that your succulents can flourish. Succulents are great houseplants for beginner gardeners. Put wine corks under the bottle to stabilize it.

6. In chic and bohemian decor

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

These pretty bottles bring a touch of chic and bohemian softness inside you. Start by rubbing the bottle with alcohol to make sure it's clean. Put a coat of primer on the glass. Paint with acrylic paint and varnish. Attach a printed paper towel with glue to make the pattern. Add textured stencils and lace. Sand and varnish the bottle again.

7. Bottled for the New Year

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

To make these pretty bottles for the new year , clean the glass bottles first. Spray the bottles with metallic spray paint. Cut the numbers out of glitter scrapbook paper. Place the numbers on the wire that you insert into the bottle. Decorate with curled bolduc ribbon. It's a fun craft to do. In addition, it can be updated every year:just create a new number.

8. As a beautiful decorative object

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Here is an example of an easy DIY with a bottle of wine. Just wrap a bottle with twine, starting from the top. Carefully wrap the twine and make sure there are no holes. Glue the string as you go, using a glue gun. When the bottle is completely covered with twine, you can add some decorations to give a charming and rustic style . Let your imagination run wild!

9. In unique serving trays

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This project is fascinating, but requires specialized equipment. Clean the bottle thoroughly and place it in an oven. Let it melt slowly, then let it harden again slowly. Add wire and beads to the neck for a nice little touch. When you're done, you'll have a beautiful spoon rest or a beautiful cheese platter .

10. In beautiful interior decoration

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Here's another easy way to make a torch with bottles of wine. These bottles are cleaned, primed and painted with various shades of blue, beige and white. Around the bottles we wrapped strips of burlap. The burlap is embellished with flowers cut out of the jute, silk flowers and pretty stones.

11. In openwork photophore

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

To make this DIY , we're going to cut the bottom of a wine bottle using thermal shock. Run a string around the base of the bottle. Heat the bottom of the bottle with a lighter or a candle then immerse it in ice water. This is the most delicate step. Once the bottom is separated from the bottle, place polka dot stickers on the glass. Spray paint over the dots, then carefully poke holes in the dots using a drill. Make sure that air can circulate between the top and bottom of the bottle so that the candle has enough oxygen to burn.

12. In flower pots

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Simply cut wine bottles in half to make adorable craft jar holders . Use the heat shock method to cut the bottles in half. Invert the cut half on the base, fill it with potting soil and plant your seeds in it. The planter is self-watering. There you go, it's easy to create a green space without your kitchen, isn't it?

13. As decoration for Halloween

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

It's a super easy DIY for a beginner handyman. First, clean the bottles thoroughly to remove any traces of paper or glue. Next, cover the bottles with white spray paint. Then continue painting the bottle orange and yellow for a "sweet corn" effect. These bottles will bring a cheerful touch to your Halloween decoration.

14. In rustic chandelier!

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Make your own rustic light fixture with bottles of wine. Cut holes the size of the neck of a wine bottle in a wooden board. Thoroughly clean the bottles to remove any residue. Cut the bottom of wine bottles with a glass cutter. Wire the sockets and attach the bulbs. Pass the bulbs through your suspension. There you go!

15. As a fence for the garden

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Replace a basic railing with an incredible barrier made from wine bottles . Simply drill holes in the bottom of wine bottles. Then string the bottles on wooden rods. Add another board on top of the rods to hold the wine bottles. This DIY will bring color and light to this part of the garden.

16. In decoration for the outside

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

These mesh-covered wine bottles bring a tropical vibe at your house. Wrap the tops of the bottles with twine, as we described above. Making a fishing net with rope is similar to making macrame. If you know how to do macrame, you should have no problem. Bring a little bling bling touch by adding crystal pendants.

17. In a beautiful vase

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This is a very simple example of DIY with a bottle of wine quick to do. Just cut the glass with a glass cutter. You can even keep the label on the wine bottle if it looks nice. This handy homemade vase will quickly find its place on your shelves.

18. As decoration for Halloween

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Make a scary bottle of wine like a mummy is a fun gift idea for your hosts on Halloween night. If your kids are visiting friends, why not bring a bottle of wine for their parents? Just remove the label, put on big wiggly self-adhesive eyes and wrap the bottle with medical tape. It will make your friends laugh!

19. In a bird feeder

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Make a bird feeder for your little feathered friends. Super easy! This DIY wine bottle project doesn't even require cutting out the bottle. Make a small stand that looks like a bird house to place the wine bottle. Secure the wine bottle with a clip on the back. When you want to fill the bottle with seeds, just remove it from the feeder.

20. In vases for your favorite flowers

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Embellish these bottles with doilies to create a pretty floral style . Begin by thoroughly cleaning the bottles to remove any labels or glue. Next, cut your paper doilies into the shapes you want. Simply apply the doilies to the glass with white glue. Or you can use a specific glue like Mod Podge. Then spray on a coat of acrylic varnish.

21. As a lamp for your living room

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Turn your empty bottles into a beautiful lamp . Use a blue bottle for a particularly pretty glow. Just place a lamp kit inside your bottle. Cut a hole near the bottom of the bottle to pass the cord through. And cover the bottle with a lampshade.

22. In candles

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This super easy project is perfect for beginners who want to get into upclycling. Clean your wine bottles thoroughly, then spray them with metallic paint. Let the paint dry. Place candles on top of wine bottles and light them to create a warm and romantic atmosphere.

23. In romantic decor

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This pretty decoration project combines the two trendiest glass objects:wine bottles and mason jars. Put a vinyl letter on each bottle. Paint the bottle with white paint. Wait until the bottle is completely dry, then remove the vinyl letter. The printing of the letter should be crisp and clear. Add a candle to one of the jars.

24. In candle holders for festive meals

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Again, you have to use a glass cutter for this decorating project. When making this DIY, carefully cut out the top and bottom of the bottle so you can use each part of the bottle for a particular project. The top of wine bottles can be used as a tealight holder , Like on the photo. The bottom can be used to make poured candles.

25. In beautiful sunny decor

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This simple DIY wine bottle project only requires two colors of spray paint , rubber bands and string for the collars. Clean the bottles well. Spray the lightest color on the bottles. Let them dry, then arrange the rubber bands in a nice way. Spray the darkest color on top. When the paint is dry, remove the rubber bands.

26. Bottled with a message

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

For an adorable and easy-to-make decoration project , paint your wine bottles with chalkboard paint. When the paint is dry, you can write your message with a liquid blackboard pencil or with real chalk. This will make a lovely gift for bridesmaids at a wedding or when invited to a party.

27. As a snowman

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This happy snowman is made from a bottle of wine. All you have to do is paint your clean wine bottle with white paint. Textured white paint will look more like snow. Paint the top of the bottle black for the snowman's hat. Make the face with black and orange paint. All that remains is to put a hat and a bow on it!

28. As decoration for every room in your home

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This decoupage creation is easy to do and fun. Clean your bottle well and tear or cut out an old card. Use glue to cover the wine bottle and hold the map pieces together. It will give a visually interesting look and a vintage charm. You can also use old pages from books or photos from magazines.

29. In torches for the garden

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This is a cool variation on garden torches created with a bottle of wine. The production is identical. But the wine bottle is fixed on a bracket so that it can be hung on a wall or on a fence. Make a row of these torches along your fence and light up your summer night with bright colors.

30. To give a marine atmosphere

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

This is a super cute example to give a sea air to your home . Dress the top of the wine bottle with twine, or use small pieces of broken sticks to create a unique decoration. Customize wine bottles with different ropes and fabrics, mixing materials to create relief. Paste a pretty poster for an extra touch of personalized style.

31. In beautiful DIY candles for the table

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Cut a wine bottle in half using a glass cutter. Even the edges with a flame to avoid cuts. Fill the bottle halfway with water and add a floating tealight. With a variety of glass colors, these wine bottles create a pretty decoration for all special occasions.

32. In oil and vinegar bottles

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Clean your bottles well to remove any residue and any lingering alcohol odor. Add a self-adhesive chalkboard label and pour spout. You can find a spout at any culinary store or here on the internet. Write whatever you want on the wine bottle label. You can also use chalk to write on.

33. In festive decoration

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Create an original and cheerful table decoration with recycled wine bottles. These creations with wine bottles use different techniques to create an adorable and festive decoration. First, paint your bottles in a palette of bright, pastel colors. Add bows, tape and various decorations. It's a great way to spruce up a party table.

34. As a chime for the wind

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Use corks from wine bottles to make this wind chime . Just cut the wine bottle in half with a glass cutter. Screw hooks into corks and use them to close wine bottles. Connect the hooks together with a chain. Add to the last bottle some glass beads or anything that would make a nice sound when it clashes with the bottle.

35. As a decoration for the library

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

A bit of cutting enough to complete this easy creative project for any beginner handyman. And it's also a great way to recycle old books that you'll never read again. First paint your bottle white. Next, create an image that you would like to trace on the pages of the book and cut it out. Lay the image on a book page and cut around the image. Then glue the cut book page onto the bottle.

36. As a wonderful and magical winter decoration

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

These whimsical decorative items, made from wine bottles, bring a touch of glamor to your holiday table . This DIY is super easy to do. Paint your bottles white. Add a layer of acrylic varnish. Sprinkle Epsom salt over the wet polish and allow to dry. Apply another coat of varnish to protect your creation. All that remains is to add beautiful shimmering silk foliage.

37. In interior decoration with string

37 Ingenious Ways to Repurpose Glass Bottles for Decorating.

Use twine to decorate wine bottles , it is easy to do. All you need is a clean bottle of wine and some white glue. The secret to giving your creation a professional touch is to wrap the string quite tightly and make sure there are no gaps for the glass to show through. You can choose glass bottles of different sizes for a varied decor.