Is it OK to reuse old wine bottles?
Try out our 50 Wine Bottle Crafts, to reuse and revamp your old wine bottles. Not only does it go easy on the planet, it goes easy on your budget. Going eco is the hot new trend, and for good reason. Sure, you could throw your used wine bottles into a recycling bin—and in fact, you should–but why not try your hand at upcycling instead?
What to use to dress up old wine bottles?
Dress up your old wine bottles with twine for a rustic yet quirky touch. You will need twine (in any color), hot glue, fake flowers, and twigs. Remove the labels on your bottle. Afterwards, secure one end of the twine to the bottom of the bottle, using hot glue.
How do you remove labels from wine bottles?
To easily remove the labels on wine bottles, warm them in a 350° oven for about 10 minutes. I chose to put mine on a baking tray. While the bottle is still warm, use a flat spatula to pry off the label. After using how water and a little goo gone, there was still a small amount of sticky residue.
What’s the best way to hang wine bottles?
Start with cutting away the bottom portion of the wine bottles, then wrapping craft wires around each bottle. Next, create craft wire hoops, to attach the bottles to wall hooks. Secure the wall hooks onto the designated area (with enough spacing for each planter) and hang the bottles upside down.
Dress up your old wine bottles with twine for a rustic yet quirky touch. You will need twine (in any color), hot glue, fake flowers, and twigs. Remove the labels on your bottle. Afterwards, secure one end of the twine to the bottom of the bottle, using hot glue.
Try out our 50 Wine Bottle Crafts, to reuse and revamp your old wine bottles. Not only does it go easy on the planet, it goes easy on your budget. Going eco is the hot new trend, and for good reason. Sure, you could throw your used wine bottles into a recycling bin—and in fact, you should–but why not try your hand at upcycling instead?
What to put on a wine bottle for a centerpiece?
Use paper doilies and thrift store supplies on wine bottles to create attractive centerpieces for decor. You would love decoupaging these doilies on wine bottles. Within no time, you can turn dull and fade bottles into great pieces of art.
How can you tell how old a wine bottle is?
Age In most cases, the older your bottle is, the more it is worth, and luckily, if you don’t know how old your bottles are, there are a few clues that can help you estimate their ages, according to About.com. On the bottom of every bottle sits a pontil mark, or scar, according to Bill Lindsey, a retired rangeland management specialist from Oregon.
