For any person, a house is considered the territory of personal space, which the owner draws up in accordance with his preferences and taste. It is in the house with the help of small details that a balance of comfort and functional convenience is achieved. A pinch of imagination, a few spoons of free time, a couple of pieces of patience, half a glass of creativity and a recipe for the perfect decoration of your home are ready. Do-it-yourself bottle decoration refers to the type of decorating activity that is now commonly called “hand-made”, that is, something made by yourself. Quite often, we throw away used things or objects that, it would seem, have already served their own and have no right to a second life.
Dressing bottles or “recipes” for their design can pleasantly surprise with originality, beauty and sophistication.
In fact, this is just a container, which in itself is of no interest, however, using simple materials from glass bottles, you can make lamps, candlesticks, flower vases, plafonds, painted coasters for pencils, lampshades, bird feeders.
Wine Bottle Cut Chandelier
Candlesticks can be made of three types: ordinary under long candles, which will require only design work on glass; candlesticks covering a candle with a cut bottom; hinged with a cut bottom, in which the candle is mounted on a special chain stretched through the neck.
The most original vases are obtained from under bottles with cut off necks: slices on several bottles are made at different angles and the set contains an original composition in the style of minimalism.
If the colors of the glass are beautifully selected, then even painting is not required. Nowadays, the use of bottles as load-bearing “sides” of shelves is very popular. Holes with a diameter under the neck of the bottle are drilled in wooden shelves or worktops and “mounted” on an empty glass container that holds perfectly. Some on the upper tiers in the open necks insert dry flowers and lovely baubles.
Bottle lamp with a candle inside
Preparation and rules for cutting glass
Before proceeding with the decor of the bottle, it must be cleaned of labels or possible residual contents. For this, the glass must be immersed in hot (but not boiling) water, held in a bowl for several minutes. After the glue under the label loosens the grip, you can wash the paper with a sponge. Now the glass has become clean and it is necessary to decide whether it is necessary to cut off the container and, if necessary, in what way. The simplest is cutting the bottle with a special glass cutter.If this tool is not available, you can use a slightly laborious, but effective way.
To do this, you will need:
Severe thread;
Alcohol-containing substance (You can use White Spirit);
Bowl of hot water;
Bowl of cold water;
Matches.
The bottle at the site of the future cut must be wrapped in several layers with a harsh thread, well soaked in an alcohol-containing solution. The thread needs to be set on fire and while it is burning, quickly rotate the container. Then immerse it in hot water, hold for about four minutes, pull it out sharply and dip into cold water.
The temperature difference will provoke a crack in the place indicated by the thread. The only drawback with this method can be a not quite even cut. If you need perfect accuracy, you will have to use a glass cutter.
Drawing
The material is ready, the necessary slices are made. Now you can proceed to the most creative part of the work-decoration. If you do not know how to draw, this will not be a serious obstacle.
Sketches of the drawing can always be found on the Internet and take advantage of the ready-made works of talented artists. It’s easy to decide on paints: stained-glass paints specially designed for glass are considered the best option.
To work with stained glass paints, a degreaser is needed, which must be lubricated before applying the paint. You can use acrylic, but the effect of it will be slightly different: acrylic will not completely fill the glass, no matter how many layers you apply.
The next item will be the choice of style in which the painting will be done. Now the most popular are spot painting and stained glass painting. The first is characterized by the application of the drawing in small droplets, dots, for the second - an almost indistinguishable similarity with mosaic glass, molded from individual pieces of different colors.Combining techniques requires some preparation and a “full hand” in drawing.
If it is difficult for you to rush into a quarry, you should practice on paper. For beginning artists, it is important to remember that first of all, large details of the drawing are drawn, and little things are left for the final stage. You should stock up with cotton swabs, with which you can correct minor flaws.
Pasting as a way of decorating
Another great option for a bottle design with your own hands can be gluing glass with various trifles: from silk ribbons and rhinestones to buttons and beads. Bottle decor using ordinary twine is very popular.
The thread is glued to the glass in layers and with the help of various twists create a composite pattern. The result is an “antique” effect with rustic motifs. Such bottles will look great in the kitchen.
Jute bottle decoration
Specifically for this room, you can fill a transparent container with peas, grains of corn, chopped carrots and pour all this product variety with heated 9% vinegar. Spread pieces of products in layers, this will help to achieve a harmonious composition. It can be corked either with an ordinary cork or with a cork fitted with fabric (most often with a checkered pattern), and wrap with twine on top.
Several of these bottles and cans will become an original design decision that will adorn the kitchen shelf.
Colored sand in a quilling bottle
Decoupage Technique
The essence of decoupage is to transfer the picture / picture to the surface and fix it with a special varnish. Decoupage is a very old bottle decoration technique and more.
She received a new life just a decade ago, when many craftswomen began to learn it from scratch and gradually diluted it with modern design techniques.
For work you will need:
Tassels;
Glue;
Base with a pattern;
Lacquer.
Wine bottle toilet paper
A clean surface is varnished and a pattern is transferred onto it. After complete drying, the painting is varnished for fixing. It is best to use bristle brushes for such purposes. At the discretion of the needlewoman, a fringing of silk ribbon or beads can be added to the picture.
Pasting a bottle with a newspaper at home is a simple and effective technique.
Focus on little things
Letting your imagination fly, you can create a truly magnificent decor element with your own hands, worthy of a creative exhibition.
It is thanks to the little things that a feeling of unique cosiness will arise in your home.
This applies not only to the decor of the bottles: small embroidered pillows, cute trinkets, embroidered paintings, beaded trees, knitted blankets, painted ceramic objects.
You can always bring a drop of heat into your personal space, having spent not so much time. And even if it seems to you that you have no talent for needlework, just a few hours of work will show you how exciting this process is.
DIY bottle decor can be not only a fascinating creative process, but also a wonderful pastime for the whole family.
For any person, a house is considered the territory of personal space, which the owner draws up in accordance with his preferences and taste. It is in the house with the help of small details that a balance of comfort and functional convenience is achieved. A pinch of imagination, a few spoons of free time, a couple of pieces of patience, half a glass of creativity and a recipe for the perfect decoration of your home are ready. Do-it-yourself bottle decoration refers to the type of decorating activity that is now commonly called “hand-made”, that is, something made by yourself. Quite often, we throw away used things or objects that, it would seem, have already served their own and have no right to a second life.
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Second life of things
Dressing bottles or “recipes” for their design can pleasantly surprise with originality, beauty and sophistication.
In fact, this is just a container, which in itself is of no interest, however, using simple materials from glass bottles, you can make lamps, candlesticks, flower vases, plafonds, painted coasters for pencils, lampshades, bird feeders.
Candlesticks can be made of three types: ordinary under long candles, which will require only design work on glass; candlesticks covering a candle with a cut bottom; hinged with a cut bottom, in which the candle is mounted on a special chain stretched through the neck.
The most original vases are obtained from under bottles with cut off necks: slices on several bottles are made at different angles and the set contains an original composition in the style of minimalism.
If the colors of the glass are beautifully selected, then even painting is not required. Nowadays, the use of bottles as load-bearing “sides” of shelves is very popular. Holes with a diameter under the neck of the bottle are drilled in wooden shelves or worktops and “mounted” on an empty glass container that holds perfectly. Some on the upper tiers in the open necks insert dry flowers and lovely baubles.
Preparation and rules for cutting glass
Before proceeding with the decor of the bottle, it must be cleaned of labels or possible residual contents. For this, the glass must be immersed in hot (but not boiling) water, held in a bowl for several minutes. After the glue under the label loosens the grip, you can wash the paper with a sponge. Now the glass has become clean and it is necessary to decide whether it is necessary to cut off the container and, if necessary, in what way. The simplest is cutting the bottle with a special glass cutter.If this tool is not available, you can use a slightly laborious, but effective way.
To do this, you will need:
The bottle at the site of the future cut must be wrapped in several layers with a harsh thread, well soaked in an alcohol-containing solution. The thread needs to be set on fire and while it is burning, quickly rotate the container. Then immerse it in hot water, hold for about four minutes, pull it out sharply and dip into cold water.
The temperature difference will provoke a crack in the place indicated by the thread. The only drawback with this method can be a not quite even cut. If you need perfect accuracy, you will have to use a glass cutter.
Drawing
The material is ready, the necessary slices are made. Now you can proceed to the most creative part of the work-decoration. If you do not know how to draw, this will not be a serious obstacle.
Sketches of the drawing can always be found on the Internet and take advantage of the ready-made works of talented artists. It’s easy to decide on paints: stained-glass paints specially designed for glass are considered the best option.
To work with stained glass paints, a degreaser is needed, which must be lubricated before applying the paint. You can use acrylic, but the effect of it will be slightly different: acrylic will not completely fill the glass, no matter how many layers you apply.
The next item will be the choice of style in which the painting will be done. Now the most popular are spot painting and stained glass painting. The first is characterized by the application of the drawing in small droplets, dots, for the second - an almost indistinguishable similarity with mosaic glass, molded from individual pieces of different colors.Combining techniques requires some preparation and a “full hand” in drawing.
If it is difficult for you to rush into a quarry, you should practice on paper. For beginning artists, it is important to remember that first of all, large details of the drawing are drawn, and little things are left for the final stage. You should stock up with cotton swabs, with which you can correct minor flaws.
Pasting as a way of decorating
Another great option for a bottle design with your own hands can be gluing glass with various trifles: from silk ribbons and rhinestones to buttons and beads. Bottle decor using ordinary twine is very popular.
The thread is glued to the glass in layers and with the help of various twists create a composite pattern. The result is an “antique” effect with rustic motifs. Such bottles will look great in the kitchen.
Specifically for this room, you can fill a transparent container with peas, grains of corn, chopped carrots and pour all this product variety with heated 9% vinegar. Spread pieces of products in layers, this will help to achieve a harmonious composition. It can be corked either with an ordinary cork or with a cork fitted with fabric (most often with a checkered pattern), and wrap with twine on top.
Several of these bottles and cans will become an original design decision that will adorn the kitchen shelf.
Decoupage Technique
The essence of decoupage is to transfer the picture / picture to the surface and fix it with a special varnish. Decoupage is a very old bottle decoration technique and more.
She received a new life just a decade ago, when many craftswomen began to learn it from scratch and gradually diluted it with modern design techniques.
For work you will need:
A clean surface is varnished and a pattern is transferred onto it. After complete drying, the painting is varnished for fixing. It is best to use bristle brushes for such purposes. At the discretion of the needlewoman, a fringing of silk ribbon or beads can be added to the picture.
Focus on little things
Letting your imagination fly, you can create a truly magnificent decor element with your own hands, worthy of a creative exhibition.
It is thanks to the little things that a feeling of unique cosiness will arise in your home.
This applies not only to the decor of the bottles: small embroidered pillows, cute trinkets, embroidered paintings, beaded trees, knitted blankets, painted ceramic objects.
You can always bring a drop of heat into your personal space, having spent not so much time. And even if it seems to you that you have no talent for needlework, just a few hours of work will show you how exciting this process is.
DIY bottle decor can be not only a fascinating creative process, but also a wonderful pastime for the whole family.