Clever Ways to Decorate Wine Bottles

Wine and liquor bottles are available in beautiful shapes and colors that lend themselves very well to transformation, so there's no point in throwing them away! Recycle them into somethging brand new with these very basic craft techniques. Listed below are several very simple ways to decorate wine bottles. Use your finished project for last minute DIY gift ideas, or as a unique DIY home décor idea.

Decorate wine bottles with rope

By covering wine bottles with rope, you'll make DIY home décor that will blend with any design theme. The finished project looks great above the mantel, on a bookcase, on a windowsill, or above kitchen cabinetry. To make these decorated wine bottles, you'll need the following:

- Ball or string or twine
- Hot glue gun
- Empty wine bottles
- Scissors

Gather together your supplies and follow these steps:

STEP 1 - Begin at the bottom of the bottle, coiling the rope around the base.

STEP 2 - Apply hot glue beneath the rope to secure in place.

STEP 3 - Circle the bottle with the string, working your way upwards as you apply the glue as you go. The string or twine should butt up against each other as you stick it to the bottle. There should be no space or gaps in between.

STEP 4 - As you reach the top of the bottle, cut the string or twine cleanly. Generously apply the hot glue to the bottle to hold the end in place and keep it from fraying.

Decorate wine bottles with clear lights

These decorated wine bottles can be used as DIY gift ideas or as DIY home décor for your own home. They look very pretty all year long, and can be dressed up for the holidays too. Here's what you'll need to do:

STEP 1 - Remove the label and all trace of adhesive.

STEP 2 - Drill a small hole one the backside of the wine bottle.

STEP 3 - Fill the wine bottle with a string of clear or colored Christmas lights, making sure that the plug-in cord slips through the hole.

STEP 4 - Decorative ribbon can be added to wine bottle, using a hot glue gun, if desired. If you're making these decorated wine bottles for a holiday gift, add a pretty holiday ribbon for a festive look.

Decorate wine bottles with decoupage

Decoupage is a very easy craft technique that is virtually goof-proof, yet it yields beautiful results. Finished decoupage wine bottles make great DIY gift ideas, or a unique addition to own home. To make these decorated wine bottles you will need:

- Empty wine bottles
- Paintbrush
- Patterned napkins or tissue paper
- Scissors
- Modge Podge, or other gloss decoupage glue
- Clear sealant

Gather your supplies and follow these steps -

STEP 1 - Remove the label and all trace of adhesive.

STEP 2 - Cut or tear your paper into workable pieces. You can use prints, solids, or a combination of both. If cutting a pattern or print, you do not need to be precise. Simply tear clean pieces of the paper.

STEP 3 - Apply Modge Pode to the empty wine bottle with a paint brush, and begin applying the paper to the bottle. Overlap the pieces as you go, taking care to cover the entire surface of the glass bottle. Smooth out any wrinkles with your fingertip.

STEP 4 - Once the bottle is completely covered, allow it to dry.

STEP 5 - Spray the finished decorated wine bottle with a clear sealant to protect the paper and give it an attractive shine. You can add a decorative ribbon or bow, or use pretty jewelry wire and beads for a polished look.

Decorate wine bottles with paint

Painted bottles are pretty too look at, and easy to make. If you have an artistic flair, you can get very detailed in what you paint on the bottle. But if you're like me, and can't draw to save your life, you can use these techniques instead. To make these decorated wine bottles you'll need:

- Sandpaper
- Paint brushes
- Acrylic paints
- Decorative ribbon or raffia

Paint the bottles one solid color and use a separate color to paint-on polka dots, circle shapes, squiggly lines, stripes, or other simple shapes. Attach decorative ribbon or raffia to the neck of the bottle and use the decorated wine bottles as flower vases or pretty room accents.

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