Dressed Up Recycled Glasses: A Little Glitter Goes a Long Way!

Hi again! I'm excited to share what turned out to be one of my favorite DIY projects so far! 

Dress up any glass bottle, jar, etc. with a touch of glitter.

Photo Credit: David Caicedo

For this project I used several San Pellegrino glass bottles that I saved.

 

Materials:

glass bottle, or jar

masking tape

paint brush

Mod Podge

glitter

plastic bag/plastic wrap

spray sealant

 

1.  Soak your glass bottles in warm water until the labels are easy to remove.  Scrub bottle with the coarse part of a sponge to remove any left over adhesive.

 

2. Using masking tape, mark off where you want the glitter on the bottle.

 

3. Use a paint brush to apply the Mod Podge to the marked off area.

 

4. Sprinkle the glitter onto the Mod Podge. You will want to do this over cardboard or a paper bag to catch the excess glitter.

 

5.  Allow the bottle to dry.  Then, spray sealant onto the glittery parts.  To avoid getting sealant on the other parts of the glass, tape on a plastic bag or plastic wrap.

 

And there you have it!



Photo Credit: David Caicedo

Bringing Nature Indoors II



I like the rustic look that nature brings to decorating.  Here are a few ways that I used nature to decorate this winter season.

 

(This tag is a Recycled Gift Tag)

 

Materials: Short pine branches, pine cone, bracelet, vase  

Materials: small jar, Epson salt, ribbon, candle, short pine branch

 

 Pine Cone Garland

Materials: Pine cones, string

 

 

I hope you're keeping warm! Thanks for stopping by!

Festive Wine Glasses

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope you enjoyed your NYE celebrations.  I hosted a small last minute gathering at my place.  I'm going to share an easy and inexpensive party decor tip that will add extra festiveness to any occasion! In just two steps you can add a special touch to your drink ware. 

I took advantage of the post Christmas sales and bought these pompom bows at Target. (2 for $0.30!)

First: Punch a hole through the paper on the back, near the corner, and thread ribbon through it.

Lastly tie the ribbon around the wine glass stem and trim the excess.  

And there you have it! Fun, festive wine glasses that can work for any occasion. 

 

Cheers!