DIY bottle decor step by step: a review of inspiring ideas for beginners (photo + instructions)

How to decorate a bottle

You can make your own bottle decor using various materials. The following is often used as a basis:

• - leg-split;
• - ropes;
• - tapes;
• - paper;
• - skin;
• - eggshells;
• - salty dough;
• - pasta;
• - cereals.

You can also use beads, decorative stones, sea salt, paint for decoration...

Choosing the material and base for the vase

First of all, you need to choose the right glass bottle. Choose ones in which the glass is thick enough. The thicker the glass, the easier it will be to polish a chip on it. You can choose any material for decoration, but it is better to choose one that does not completely cover the glass, but leaves some part of it transparent. Otherwise, the meaning of the glass vase may be lost. Choose completely transparent bottles, without shading. Under no circumstances use those that have even the slightest cracks or chips. Such bottles are unsuitable due to the fact that they can burst even the first time they are used as a vase, and even when trimmed they can simply fall apart.

Coffee bottle made of twine

For this bottle decor you will need:

• - Glass bottle;
• - leg-split;
• - glue gun and sticks for it;
• - coffee beans.

Progress:

• 1. It is necessary to wash the bottle well and degrease it, using alcohol.
• 2. Using a glue gun, wrap the bottle from the neck to the bottom with twine.
• 3. Repeat another layer with twine, there should be no show-through, each roll of twine should be pressed tightly against each other.
• 4. Glue the coffee beans in a fairly orderly manner, with the convex side.

This bottle will fit very well into almost any interior, both in the kitchen and in the living room.

Bottle decor with paper or napkins

Bottles decorated with paper or napkins look very interesting. Very often, this is the method used to make New Year’s bottle decorations with your own hands. This technique of decorating bottles is not too complicated and does not require special skills or a significant amount of time.

The main thing is to choose good quality napkins for use, preferably they consist of 3 balls. Decorating a bottle with napkins or paper is called decoupage.

How to decorate a vase from a plastic bottle

You can come up with a lot of options for decorating a plastic vase from a bottle.

A bottle decorated with nylon, shells, melted plastic, dried leaves looks quite original. You can decorate the vase with twine and paint it in the desired color. Option for decorating the bottle with fabric and dried flowers

Advice! If a vase is decorated with any material using glue, then at the end the product must be coated with a layer of varnish so that the finish retains its attractive appearance longer. In addition, the product will be easier to care for: it is less susceptible to moisture and mechanical damage.

The plastic base can be hidden using a knitted product using the macrame technique

These are just a few options for decorating a vase made from a plastic bottle. You can experiment with plaster, papier-mâché, stickers, fabric, napkins, paper, and various paints. Vases made from plastic bottles are a great option for honing various techniques.

Decoupage bottles

To decorate a bottle using decoupage technique you will need:

• - bottle;
• — three-layer napkins with the desired pattern;
• - white acrylic paint;
• - acrylic transparent varnish;
• - scissors.

Progress:

• 1. It is necessary to wash and degrease the bottle well.
• 2. Paint the entire bottle with white acrylic paint and let dry.
• 3. Divide the napkins into layers.
• 4. Cut out the desired piece of the napkin or you can use it entirely.
• 5. Carefully apply the napkin to the bottle and cover with acrylic varnish.
• 6. Let the bottle sit and dry.

When covering a napkin with acrylic varnish, you should act carefully but quickly so that bubbles do not form on the surface. You can also use various ribbons, lace, sparkles for additional decoration...

Candy bottle decor

Decorating a bottle with candies is one of the most popular options for decorating a bottle of champagne or wine. This method requires a minimum amount of materials and little time.

It is worth preparing:

• - a bottle of alcohol;
• — candies in a wrapper, preferably round;
• - glue gun and sticks for it;
• - thin decorative tape.

Using a glue gun, you need to glue the candies over the entire area of ​​the bottle. Apply a minimal amount of glue so that it does not leak outside the wrapper.

It is necessary to glue the candies in such a way that there is no translucence, and to place them close to each other. Tie a bow of decorative ribbon near the neck.

If desired, you can use double-sided tape instead of a glue gun.

Master class No. 2

You will need:

• 2 liter plastic bottle;
• grains of peas, beans or beans;
• a stationery knife, a ruler, a marker, a hot glue gun and a can of spray paint.

1. First, cut the neck of the bottle at the desired height.

2. Using a marker, draw vertical stripes from the cut to the bottom of the bottle, placing them at the same distance from each other.

3. Using a hot glue gun, glue the grains to the surface of the bottle, placing them along the previously drawn lines.

4. After this, paint the vase with spray paint and leave to dry.

Bottle decor with salt

You can decorate a bottle with salt in several ways: internal and external decoration. Each method is quite interesting and exciting to work with.

For the first method of decorating a bottle with salt you will need: acrylic paint of different colors and salt. It is necessary to place the salt in a heat-resistant bowl, mix with the desired color of acrylic paint to obtain a homogeneous consistency. Place in a preheated oven and bake for 1 hour at 100 degrees.

Take out the mixture, mash with a fork and sift through a sieve. The glass bottle must be completely dry and clean in appearance. Pour sand into the bottle using different colors and pour them in layers.

In order to decorate the outside of a bottle with salt, you need to prepare: an elastic band about 5-8 mm, white paint, glue, salt. Before you start decorating, you should wash the bottle well, remove all paper labels from it, and degrease it with alcohol. Place a rubber band on the bottle in the form of a spiral or other desired shape.

Cover the bottle with an even layer of white paint and let dry. Apply glue and dip the bottle in salt, let dry. Remove the rubber bands from the bottle. This simple method produces a rather original bottle. You can use various sparkles, rhinestones, and decorative stones as decoration.

Master class No. 1: Colored vase from a bottle

Where to put an old wine bottle? Using paints and tissue paper with a beautiful pattern, you can turn it into an original vase. The work process itself is quite simple; even a beginner in decoupage can handle the task.

Materials and tools

You will need:

• empty glass bottles;
• a bucket of hot water;
• a cup of soda;
• alcohol;
• a can of white enamel paint;
• sponge brush;
• decoupage glue;
• gloves;
• tissue paper of different colors.

In order not to stain the house, it is also worth making a special device for spray painting bottles. It has a very simple design and consists of only 2 things: a medium-sized box and disposable plates.

To further protect surfaces, you can take a scrap rag or newspaper to lay down where you will be working with paint.

How to remove a label from a bottle

1. Dissolve a cup of soda in a bucket of hot water and place the bottles there. Make sure they are filled with water inside. Otherwise, they will float and the label will not get wet in some places. Leave the dishes for half an hour.
2. After this period, remove the bottles and remove the swollen label and traces of glue from the walls. You can use a sharp object to scrape off pieces that are difficult to come off. You may not be able to remove the label completely the first time, then place the bottles back in the water for another half hour and try again.
3. Now you need to dry the cleaned containers thoroughly. Then moisten a cloth with alcohol and wipe all surfaces of the bottle. This step is necessary so that the paint adheres better to the glass. In addition, if there are small, invisible particles of paper and glue left on the surface, they will become visible.

Creating a mini studio for painting

While the bottles are drying, there is time to build a mini-studio for coloring - it will take less than a minute.

1. The box must be opened and placed with the short side down, and a disposable plate placed inside.
2. Place the bottle prepared for painting directly on the plate, put on gloves and, shaking the can, start painting. Rotate the plate to color the other sides of the bottle.
3. When the first bottle is finished, take a plate with the container on it and move it to where it will dry. This way, each future vase will have its own stand, and the table surface will not get dirty.
4. Check the paint instructions to see how long it takes to dry completely. Usually this is about 24 hours. Please note that in rainy and cold seasons the process may take a little longer.

Decorating a vase

Everything that happened before was just preparation, and now the real creative process of creating a vase begins.

Follow these guidelines to properly apply tissue paper:

1. Tear the selected sheets of paper into pieces of different sizes and shapes.
2. Attach them to the bottle, try them on and see how and in what combination they are best glued. By the way, the paper can also be glued overlapping; this technique will help to achieve an interesting effect reminiscent of a watercolor drawing.
3. Select the piece you want to stick on first. Using a sponge brush, apply a thin layer of decoupage glue to the part of the bottle where you plan to glue the paper.
4. Carefully place one edge of the paper against the glass and stick the entire piece with gentle movements. Try to smooth it out. Check that the edges fit tightly to the surface of the bottle. If they come off somewhere, apply a little more glue with a brush and press the paper.
5. Now you need to cover the glued leaf with glue on top. In the process, it will be possible to smooth out all wrinkles, if any.
6. Glue all the other pieces of paper in the same way, arranging them the way you want.
7. At the final stage, you need to apply another layer of glue, then use a napkin to carefully remove any excess so as not to move or damage the paper.
8. Let the bottles dry. Drying time depends on the brand of glue; it is indicated on the packaging.
9. If desired, you can use a top pearlescent coating. It must be applied after the glue has dried.

Tips and tricks

TIP #1: You need to handle the paper very carefully - it is very thin and breaks easily. Also, you can’t be too slow: if the glue dries, the piece of paper will stick and may tear when you try to smooth it out.

TIP #2: Until the paper is completely dry, it may appear wrinkled. However, small wrinkles will smooth out after drying, so do not try to achieve a perfectly smooth surface.

TIP #3: If you want to stick paper around the neck, be prepared that it will lie unevenly in this place, and even after drying the surface will wrinkle. For the same reason, you should not use bottles of complex shapes for decoration using this technique.

Bottle decor with shells.

Decorating a bottle with shells is a great idea for nautical-themed decor. On the Internet you can find master classes on decorating bottles from this material.

Bottles decorated with shells, sea pebbles, and sand are very stylish and add additional coziness to the room in which they are placed.

One of the easiest ways to decorate a bottle with shells.

You need to prepare:

• - glass bottle;
• - shells of various sizes;
• - acrylic paints;
• - glue gun and sticks for it.

• 1. Wash and degrease the bottle with alcohol.
• 2. Paint the bottle with acrylic paint of the desired color and let dry.
• 3. Apply another layer evenly and let dry.
• 4. Using a glue gun, glue the shells around the bottle in a fairly orderly manner.

You can also decorate a bottle with shells if the base is made of twine, salt, sand...

Master class No. 4: Hand painted bottles

If you have accumulated several bottles that you hate to throw away, you can turn them into vases with a unique design. You don’t need to use strong-smelling aerosol paints for the job, so you can do this even at home.

Tools and materials

You will need:

• glass bottles;
• acrylic paints;
• brushes or kitchen sponge;
• adhesive tape;
• pen for painting on glass;
• glass primer or sandpaper.

Operating procedure

1. Wash the bottles thoroughly outside and inside, remove the label from them, and dry.
2. Since glass is a fairly slippery material, the surface should be prepared before applying paint. Coat the walls with primer or sand them with sandpaper .
3. Now you have to come up with a design that will decorate the future vase. If you are not very good with a brush, you can draw simple lines or stripes .

How to draw even stripes

ADVICE! Use a little trick to draw even stripes. Using a tape measure, mark several points on the side of the bottle, and then connect them by drawing a straight line and sticking duct tape along it.

Now you can paint: the lines will have a clear outline, and the paint will not extend into neighboring areas.

• Remember that after applying the paint it will take time to dry. Only after this can you begin painting the next area.
• Prepare the paint, use adhesive tape to delimit the area on which you will work (if the drawing does not have a background, but consists of various elements).

1. It is most convenient to paint with a foam sponge. For small areas, you can cut thin strips or use a sponge brush . An ordinary brush may leave traces of strokes on the glass.
2. Until the paint has dried, it may not look very smooth; traces of sponge pores remain on the surface, but after drying all imperfections will disappear.
3. The first strokes after dipping the sponge into the paint should be applied as far as possible from the borders of adjacent areas, since the paint may flow onto them.
4. If the first layer is not enough to obtain a bright and even coating, apply a second one. When the first section is dry, move on to the second, then the third, and so on.
5. When the drawing is completed and all the paint is completely dry, you can add small details with a glass painting pen .

Tips for decorating a bottle

1. Regardless of how the bottle will be decorated, it must first be degreased.

2. The bottle must be completely clean, dry and without any labels.

3. It is best to use acrylic paints to decorate the bottle.

4. It is best to start wrapping the bottle with twine or thread from the neck to the bottom.

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