Learn how to make unique wine bottle decor that looks great in your house! These 35+ crafts are budget friendly and easy for beginners.
I have a confession, and some of you are going to gasp: I don’t drink wine. The funny thing is that I used to make it, with supplies handed down from my grandfather. He was a chemist and made wine his whole life.
I wasn’t as good at it, though I tried.
And let’s just say I had a mishap with an entire bottle in college. A lot of you know what kind of mishap I’m talking about, where you’re having a little too much fun. Let’s just say . . . the smell of wine makes me nauseous.
BUT while I don’t drink it? I have plenty of friends and neighbors that do. You should see the glass recycling bins in my neighborhood on trash day. It’s a crafters’ paradise!
Because that’s the thing, right? If you’re going to make wine bottle decor, you’re going to need some bottles. And you don’t need to drink to get them!
Tips for Wine Bottle Crafts
Before we jump into the ideas, I wanted to share some of my tips with you. Wine bottles are glass, and there are some special considerations you should be aware of. Here are all my tips. If you want to jump down to the crafts, just scroll past this section.
How to Prep
The first step in decorating wine bottles is probably the easiest. You’re going to clean the bottle, inside and out. You need to remove the fingerprints so that you can decorate the glass without oils affecting the adhesion.
You’ll also want to remove any labels. Learn about natural sticker removers here on the blog, although a lot of people bake the bottles to get them to release. But the methods in the link above are very useful.
Paint to Use
Regular acrylic paint can’t be used on glass because it will peel or scrape off. You need to use either a multi surface paint or a glass paint. You’ll want to get the steps from my post about painting on glass. I’ve got a lot of tips for success.
For wine bottle crafts, I like to use Mod Podge Gloss. It’s shiny like glass, and it works quite well. If you want to make it dishwasher safe, use Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge.
What can you put in wine bottle as decoration?
You can use just about anything that will fit through the neck of the glass! Since the bottle is glass, it’s very popular to put real flowers or faux flowers inside. And yes, if you’ve painted or decoupaged on the outside, water inside is fine.
People also love wine bottle lights. And those are my personal favorite! I love lighting up glass so I’m all about the Christmas lights.
How do you decorate with a wine bottle?
Decorating them with paint and Mod Podge and then displaying with flowers or lights are your best bet. Wine bottles are very easy to decorate and look great in the living room, kitchen, and even bedrooms!
Are you ready for the wine bottle crafts? Scroll down and check them out, then let me know your favorite in the comments!
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Mod Podge Wine Bottles
Learn how to decorate wine bottles using tissue paper and Mod Podge. Add wine bottle lights to turn them into unique lantern decor.
Turns out if you put a beard and a nose on just about anything, it can be a gnome! That includes bottles. These gnomes can be made for every day, or specifically for the holidays (don't forget the glitter).
A wine bottle can hold a lot of bird seed! And with a bit of creativity, you can turn that bottle of bird seed into a feeder. This is relatively easy even if you are new to woodworking.Here's a hanging version of a wine bottle bird feeder too.
Centerpieces are a very common use for wine bottles! You can use them washed out as-is, or you can add a little bit of paint and lace to jazz them up just like they are here. So pretty for spring or summer!
You don’t need much when it comes to decorating your home with sunflowers! Here’s a very simple DIY sunflower centerpiece you can put together with a few wine bottles and rustic elements.
I'm a huge fan of chalkboard paint, and it can definitely be used on glass. This project gives you some unique table decor/vases, and it's very easy and economical. Perfect for parties and weddings.
Bottles make great vases as you've seen! There's no reason why you can't also hang one of these vases on the wall. Get an easy tutorial on how to make this fabulous decor for your home. You can also see our version here.
Learn everything about making a wine bottle lamp, including what kinds of problems you might run into. These use Edison bulbs, but you can also add a shade if you like. This is NOT hard!
Repurpose your empty glass bottles from the recycling bin by transforming them into beach glass or sea glass bottles! Perfect for summer decorating or beachy decor.
Make a mosaic wine bottle with seashells and tiles! Carrie will show how to glue the tiles and mix the grout with a video as well as a tutorial. The results are beautiful!
If you love to entertain outdoors, this is a wine bottle decor idea you're going to want to see. Using some simple parts from the hardware store, you can have a DIY torch mounted outside in less than an afternoon.
Wrapping bottles in twine is an easy idea that anyone can do. Just sit in front of the TV or listen to a podcast and get your wrap on! You'll have beautiful decor in just a few hours.
One of my neighbors had a bottle tree and I thought it looked super cool! This is a great art "installation" for your front or back yard. You're going to get a lot of compliments!
Wine bottles are beautiful and sturdy, which makes them great for chimes. Here are steps to transform your favorite wine bottle into a fun and functional wind chime for your home.
Cutting a wine bottle is the trickiest part of this process! Once you do that, turning them into individual planters is relatively simple. This display would look great hanging in the backyard.
Replace your old, weathered tiki torches with beautiful, colorful DIY wine bottle citronella candles! I love the addition of glass marbles to make them beautiful.
These altered bottles have been decorated using a mixed media technique! You're going to be surprised at how simple it is to get this beautiful look. Anita walks you through the entire process.
Who doesn't love watching hummingbirds visit the flowers in their garden? Learn how to make this simple wine bottle hummingbird feeder in three easy steps. Attract many more hummingbirds to your patio, backyard, or gardenscape.
Want to learn how to make your very own custom etched glass? This easy DIY etched glass tutorial walks you through the process as you turn a wine bottle into a dish soap dispenser.
Use basic supplies such as twine and spray paint to create wine bottle art! This is a very easy method, and you can add these bottles to both inside and outside decor.
This is an awesome take on classic decoupage! Use scraps of paper, fabric, book pages, and anything else you have along with Mod Podge to make a unique bottle display.
If you're looking for unique Christmas ideas that are simple and pack a punch, try this wine bottle decor! These luminaries are simple and beautiful, and I love the variety of bottles used to create the display.
Here’s a quick and easy way to create an ombre wine bottle centerpiece that is perfect for fall and Halloween – all you need is a few cans of spray paint.
This primitive snowman is so easy to make and looks great on a mantel or table. Give your living room, kitchen, or entryway a rustic feel with this frosty decor.
If you've never frosted bottles before, you're missing out! These are really easy to make with a special spray paint and some vinyl – and Christmas lights.
When the Christmas parties have come and gone, you might find yourself with a recycling bin full of wine and champagne bottles. Put a few of those to good use in your New Year’s Eve decor!
If you enjoyed these crafts, let me know in the comments. I’d also love to know if you have any questions, too. Don’t forget to visit these other posts:
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Thursday 1st of June 2023
They all looked nice and I loved them