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Wine Bottle Upcycle – Valentine’s Day Vase

January 11, 2016 by Alison 25 Comments

I love crafts and I especially love it when I can use what some would consider garbage and give it life again my making something beautiful, fun or useful. This time I’m using an empty wine bottle (because there are plenty of those floating around right?!) to create a fun Valentine’s Day themed vase / candle holder. Really it can be whatever you want it to be; even just a cute decorative piece all on it’s own.

 

Wine Bottle Upcycle

 

This was super easy to make and only takes a few supplies. Those supplies include:

  • Empty wine bottle
  • Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint
  • Sparkle Mod Podge (because sparkle is my fave color!)
  • 1 Foam Brush
  • 1 Paint Brush
  • Embellishments of your choice – I used some burlap heart cutouts and Valentine’s Day themed twine ribbon, but you’re free to choose whatever makes you smile.

 

Wine Bottle Upcycle Supplies

 

The first step, which may be my favorite, is to drink that bottle of wine. We need it empty so down the hatch it goes. Once you’ve completed that mission just soak the empty bottle in some warm water for a couple minutes and that pesky lable should peel right off.

 

Once your lable is off and the bottle is dry it’s time to get down to business. Just paint the entire bottle with your chalk finish paint. I used two coats because one just isn’t quite enough coverage so give the first coat about 30 minutes to dry some and than slap your second coat on. This is a perfect time to have another glass of wine while you’re waiting.

Painted Wine Bottle Upcycle

Once you chalk finish paint has dried, use your foam brush to paint on a coat of your sparkle Mod Podge. You can do more than one coat depending on how much sparkle you want, but one is enough to give it a good glisten in the light.

 

Once the Mod Podge has dried embellish away. I just tied my twine ribbon on the neck of the bottle and used my hot glue gun to adhere my brulap hearts. Then just add a candle, flowers, or use as is for some fun Valentine’s Day decor.

 

Embellished Wine Bottle Upcycle

 

The great part about this project is that you can easily adapt it fit any holiday or celebration so the sky’s the limit on color’s, embellishments, and themes!

 

Is this a project you can see yourself doing? What holiday or theme would you make a bottle for? Let me know in the comments below and thanks for reading!

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Filed Under: DIY, Holidays Tagged With: crafts, UpCycle, Valentines Day, Wine Bottle Crafts

Comments

  1. Alli says

    January 12, 2016 at 10:16 am

    What a great upcycle! I do believe this is one Valentine’s Day upcycle I can do. It looks so simple, yet so pretty. And I love pretty vases.

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  2. Cara (@StylishGeek) says

    January 12, 2016 at 10:25 am

    What a simple yet very beautiful Valentine’s DIY! Thanks for sharing your tutorial! Love it!

    Reply
  3. travel blogger says

    January 12, 2016 at 10:37 am

    So very cute! I literally keep all my wine bottles so I can use them for a craft. I am going to try this out.

    Reply
  4. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    January 12, 2016 at 11:15 am

    That’s a beautiful craft! I love what you did with the wine bottle! This would be the perfect DIY Decor piece for a counter or mantel during Valentine’s Day! And it was so easy to make, too!

    Reply
  5. Miranda (Anosa) says

    January 12, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    How cute and clever is this project! I do not have any wine bottles lying around but its a good incentive to go buy one and use it to try out this project

    Reply
  6. Liz Mays says

    January 12, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Oh that is cute. I might be able to use one of our New Years champagne bottles. It would make a good Valentine’s day centerpiece.

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  7. Michele says

    January 12, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    This is a very versatile craft and I could see it being used as a gift or a decoration around my apartment. On another note–back when I used to stick a candle into the wine bottle and let that wax drip drown the sides–then repeat with a couple more candles of varying colors–it really makes a great decoration and you’d be surprised how many people will comment on it!!

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  8. Ashley Whipple says

    January 12, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Very cute. Love the burlap hearts.

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  9. Michelle F says

    January 12, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    That is such a great idea. I love the color pink you picked.

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  10. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    January 12, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    These are precious! What a great idea!

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  11. Michele D says

    January 12, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    I love crafts like these so simple but yet elegant. Makes a cute vase. Love this idea!

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  12. Ron Leyba says

    January 13, 2016 at 1:17 am

    I did something like this long ago. I guess I have to do it again this upcoming Valentine’s day celebration. Awesome idea.!

    Reply
  13. Nicole Escat says

    January 13, 2016 at 2:31 am

    Such a fun and cute idea, this would be perfect for Valentine’s Day.

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  14. Rebecca Swenor says

    January 13, 2016 at 4:29 am

    This wine bottle upcycle Valentines Day vase is an amazing idea and this craft idea can be used I believe for any holiday occasion. I will have to make a couple of these for my mom and sisters. Thanks for sharing the idea.

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  15. Crystal says

    January 13, 2016 at 5:45 am

    How sweet! I Haven’t done much decorating for Valentine’s Day yet, but I’m inspired to get started.

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  16. Jeanine says

    January 13, 2016 at 7:02 am

    Oh how cute! I don’t drink wine but I am sure I can get a bottle from someone. This is such a cute idea, I really like this!

    Reply
  17. Ickle Pickle says

    January 13, 2016 at 7:07 am

    Lovely, personal gift idea for Valentines Day, looks easy enough to do too! Kaz

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  18. Heather S-G says

    January 13, 2016 at 8:04 am

    What an absolutely cute idea, I can see making these for all sorts of occasions. I happen to have some chalkboard paint and a couple of bottles of unopened wine. Looks like I need to get drinking!

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  19. alexandria says

    January 13, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    Great idea. I always like to do small gifts for smaller holidays. This is a cute idea with flowers in it. And we all know I have a good amount of wine bottles. Lol. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Mimi says

    January 13, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    I have tons of wine bottles lying around. Great idea for an upcycle. I never throw mine away for some reason. Now maybe I can make teacher gifts out of them.

    Reply
  21. vidya sudarsan says

    January 13, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    Such a neat idea! I love red wine and do end up with a few bottles every month 🙂

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  22. Mimi Green says

    January 14, 2016 at 9:29 am

    This is a really cute craft project. The best part is emptying the bottle. lol

    Reply
  23. Marielle Altenor says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:43 am

    This is really cute! We have a bunch of bottles from our cinder binge this summer lol I should use a couple to make this diy!

    Reply
  24. XmasDolly says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    Awww I love it and something that’s is sort of homemade means a little more don’t you think. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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