DIY Bottle Crafts Design Ideas

In this day and age, landfills are becoming over filled and anything we can do to help with recycling makes a difference. One great way to recycle is to make homemade crafts using things you would normally throw away.

Before throwing something away, think to yourself: can this be used again in a craft project? Even if you don't intend to use it right away, or if an idea does not come to mind immediately, still save it if you think it could be re-used. Keep a box of some recycled items with your craft supplies, so if you find a project you will already have the item needed on hand.

Of course it is much easier to come up with a craft if you have some ideas on what can be done. But always be creative and try to come up with new ideas too! Here are some ideas to get you started.

Still hungry for more bottle craft ideas? Wine bottles are some of the most beautiful (and easy to obtain) materials for crafting. So without further ado, here are a few more ideas to give those wine bottles a new lease on life.

Plant Nanny
Sounds a little odd, but you've definitely seen them before. Anyone familiar with the 'Aqua Globes' will already know the concept. If you, or someone you know, have a number of indoor plants that just don't seem to want to live, either drying up or wilting from overwatering, this could be the perfect craft for you.
Making a wine bottle plant nanny is easy and doesn't need any glass cutting techniques. Simply buy some of the ceramic stakes already fitted for wine bottles at a nearby craft store that carries them, or buy them online. The stakes work because as the soil dries out, so will the ceramic stake which will absorb the water from the bottle.

You'll probably want to peel that label off, but if you don't mind the look you can maybe consider how to design wine labels just for your new craft. Plants need some of the sauce too don't you think? Once the stake is in place you can add any other personalization to it, such as painting the glass or trying ribbons around the neck to make them more decorative.

Bottle Etching
This is a way to customize any of your bottle crafts. In fact, there are all kinds of kits you can pick up and tutorials for it online. Etch in snowflakes and snowmen next to winter holiday wine labels, or create grape vines around that olive oil pourer you intend to give away as a gift. There's even a number of ways to etch, from using etching cream to an electric engraver found in most hobby shops, so you can pick what works best for you.

Reuse the Labels in Scrapbooking
Of course, we don't mean for labeling another bottle! Many times the labels are a work of art unto themselves and who hasn't purchased a bottle for the beauty of a label before? And wouldn't some of the more fanciful holiday wine labels look great on a card to that wine lover in the family?

Check out ways to carefully remove labels and with a bit of practice you can use them for all sorts of crafts. One of our favorites is using them in scrapbooking, especially if you're a wine lover yourself and like to visit local wineries as you travel. Make a book of your adventures to help remember all the great wines you've tasted.

Make a Wind Chime
With all of the colors and varieties of shapes and sizes, you'd be surprised at how musical wine bottles can sound. If you're familiar with glass cutting, consider making your own wind chime from old wine bottles. A great video tutorial for making them can be found here.

Flourish your wind chime with wirework and durable glass and ceramic beads to create a craft you can be proud of.

So don't just toss those wine bottles out, let your imagination run wild with your bottle crafts!

If you love wine as much as us, then Just Wine Labels can help you add the finishing touch to any of your wine bottle gifts and crafts. Design wine labels from home as you personalize them for events, to give a personal message to a friend, or even to advertise your business