Five Wine Bottle DIY Crafts
Friday, June 26th, 2020
Wine lovers often find themselves with a lot of empty bottles. These bottles often end up being thrown away or begin to pile up. If you’re one of the many who doesn’t know what to do with these bottles, you’ll definitely find these DIY upcycling craft projects worth your while. You know what they say – one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Why not turn those empty wine bottles into something useful? You can make Christmas decorations, wind chimes, lamps and even a bird feeder out of salvaged wine bottles. These all make great homemade gifts and could even turn into a little business for you.
We scoured the Internet for some unique ideas that include how-to instructions. We are sharing some samples of different things you can do here. Check out our Pinterest page for even more ideas and tips on crafting with wine bottles.
Wine Bottle Snowman
Bring Frosty to life with a little paint! In just a few hours he will be warming your hearts for Christmas. This would be a great project to involve the kids in.
Wine Bottle Birdfeeder
The hardest part about this project is learning how to drill holes in the glass. But watching the birds flock to it will be worth all of the effort.
Wrapped Wine Bottle Centerpieces
All you need make these fun bottles are some twine or yarn and some hot glue.
Wine Bottle Pendant Lights
How cute would these look over your breakfast bar or end table? Choose your pebbles to match your décor for the perfect accent piece!
Wine Bottle Wind Chimes
These take a little more effort but think about all of the fun designs you could make!
Check out the tips for cutting, lighting, and painting wine bottles on the Heart of the Desert Pinterest page. A little hint that most don’t tell you, if you are painting your wine bottles, make sure to cure them so the paint doesn’t scratch off. Once you master the basics, the options are limited only by your imagination and creativity. While you are creating, why not open a bottle of wine to enjoy? You can add the bottle to your collection for future design!
Happy Creating!
About Heart of the Desert
Heart of the Desert is a working pistachio ranch and vineyard with four retail establishments in New Mexico. They are best known for their farm fresh pistachios and Award-Winning New Mexico wines. Each store offers wine and pistachio tastings. They offer worldwide shipping and produce attractive gourmet baskets that make great corporate and family gifts. The main store, on the ranch in Alamogordo, offers farm tours that showcases how pistachios are grown and processed as well as a stunning Tuscany themed patio that overlooks the groves and is available for weddings, private parties or enjoying a relaxing glass of wine.