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Snowball Wine Bottle Vases
Create a wonderful Christmas or winter centerpiece using this wine bottle craft from Tracie Stoll! You'll turn something destined for the recycling bin into a gorgeous and dramatic centerpiece, perfect for holiday parties.
Materials:
- 3 wine bottles
- Primer
- Epsom salt
- Craft bond spray adhesive
- Silver platter
- Ornaments
- Votives
Instructions:
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Gather 3 bottles. One was a bit taller than the other 2.
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Spray a coat of primer on them.
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Let them dry and get out the Epsom salt (found in the drug section area near first aid).
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Spray the bottles with some craft bond spray adhesive.
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Roll the tacky bottle in some Epsom salt.
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Place the bottles on a silver platter. Also spread some extra Epsom salt around the tray. Place a few small silver balls along with 3 votives. Inside the wine bottles, stick in some silver pics from Michael’s.
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Marilyn B
Nov 15, 2017
Love this idea of using Epsom salts. I am wondering with all the rage of Himalayan salt, if you could use those crushed crystals that would provide a pretty pinkish glow to this,project, and perhaps extend the idea for Valentine's Day using red and pink and silver sparkling picks! Either way, it is a pretty idea and a great way to use those pretty wine bottles, giving them new life! Thanks!
flowergirl
Jun 30, 2017
This is the most elegant and most thrifty craft! Nobody would believe it was decorated using salt. Bottle crafts always look great as decorative pieces on the house and this is one you should definitely try. Just follow the step by step tutorial.
Weberme
May 16, 2017
I have used the glitter before and they make very clever gifts. If you use on with a bigger hole on top you can also add soe lights like my daughter did for a barbeque she had at night on deck it was so pretty. She got so many compliments on them. Super easy and great tutorial.
Hannah
May 15, 2017
This is fascinating! It's very useful during parties and holidays. You can also use glitter instead of epsom salt. And maybe make it colorful for other events. Very clever!
The Designing Peng uin
Oct 25, 2016
I have used this technique with other glass items - never thought of it with wine bottles. Elegant. And I have this exceptionally tall wine bottle that would look outstanding
mulberrygalprinces s
Jul 12, 2016
What an inexpensive, easy, pretty idea! I love the look, it's almost like Snow Babies. I have done something similar. Take a plastic round ornament, the see thru kind and stuff some cotton into the inside bottom. Then do the outside of it like these bottles. I did it half way up and then wrote holiday greetings in silver markers above the snow. My favorite said Let it Snow. I live in Florida !
ruthechidley 94193 94
Dec 19, 2015
I will try this festive decoration next year...out of time for the present one. It really looks easy yet so pretty!
AFC Editor Annalis a
Dec 18, 2015
This is the perfect project to try if you hosted a holiday party and found yourself with empty wine bottles. I'm going to have to try this myself! It's so unique.
ctsheehy 5454627
Dec 17, 2015
This is really pretty and easy to do, not sure if my cats would leave it alone though...Might make it up as a gift, send along more picks, etc. for different seasons?
accordiongirl1
Dec 17, 2015
No, I would not make this project.
rae1929
Apr 28, 2016
Then please don't bother to comment! I for one love it, I just don't know how to get the wine bottles?
koffeesam
Dec 17, 2015
May need to stay up late to try this out.
Kaylee
Dec 18, 2015
Hi koffeesam! We'd love to see a picture if you do. - Kaylee, Editor
kadeviow 8868567
Dec 17, 2015
I would definitely try this project. A week ago I purchased 2 wine bottles to find a project for which to use them.
westover 4020007
Dec 17, 2015
I made this last year and it is a fantastic winter decoration
Magzzee
Dec 17, 2015
Beautiful! Maybe next year as this year's table is already sorted.
kathy1209
Dec 17, 2015
My household doesn't drink wine, so the project has no appeal for me. Of course, the same process would apply to jars.
westover 4020007
Dec 17, 2015
We don't drink wine either but I have friends who do so I just ask them to save me the bottles. Next time I would make them all three different sizes
Kaylee
Dec 18, 2015
That's an awesome idea, westover 4020007! What a great way to recycle. - Kaylee, Editor
Kaylee
Dec 18, 2015
Hi kathy1209! You could make this wine bottle craft idea with other bottles, as well! Maybe an old olive oil bottle or even liquor bottles would work, too. - Kaylee, Editor
nextlevellifestyle s 0519330
Dec 23, 2014
How might the Ebsom salts be tinted? If this is doable, please describe the process. Beautiful craft!
FaveCrafts Editor JL
Dec 23, 2014
To dye the salt, simply mix it with food coloring. Just add salt to a ziplock bag, add food coloring and shake the bag (you can also use your hands to mix the salt). Thanks! - Julia from FaveCrafts
wrsjpmeme 7571795
Dec 20, 2014
Very pretty. Seems like it's an easy craft I'll make. ty for sharing
reena61 3441044
Dec 19, 2014
I've just seen it and I hope I will get time to make it. It looks lovely, and will go well with my decor.
kathydcat 5540837
Dec 19, 2014
Haven't made it but it looks lovely and is something worth making. I will in the future.
hewitsonbev 339336 7
Dec 18, 2014
Fantastic idea for unused bottles not just for Christmas but also for weddings birthdays or any occasion
carolencats 415284 4
Dec 18, 2014
I like them. I think they would be prettier if you could have used a glass cutter and cut off part of the neck of the bottle. They would look more like a vase than a bottle.
dcwoman55 3275521
Dec 18, 2014
I like these and will probably make them for my centerpiece. The trouble will be finding 3 bottles of different sizes.
OmaBecky56
Dec 18, 2014
I love this! It looks so elegant yet it is so easy to do. I don't drink wine but I can see doing this with any shaped bottle. I can't wait to get started!!
marhed58 9429090
Dec 18, 2014
I love this project! I made them and added a little white glitter and put some twigs with red berries in them. They are beautiful on my fireplace hearth!
gdianne217 7250717
Dec 18, 2014
I never would have thought to use Epsom salts...what a great idea! I made a similar project over the summer using textured paint on wine bottles and then painted them turquoise and added starfish on bead "necklaces"... Your project is stunning and would be a beautiful addition to a Christmas/Winter display!
juttakrause 677100 2
Dec 18, 2014
Wow I would like to make this! Its so very easy and looks good! Once I find out of, what Epsom salt is here i Denmark, I will buy some and make the bottles!
juttakrause 677100 2
Dec 18, 2014
Found out that Epsom salt is the same as magnesiumsulphate - so I will search for that!
kareenliez 8171995
Dec 18, 2014
This is a great idea! I haven't thought of using salt to give this effect. You did a great job on this one. Beautiful and easy to make too!
savithagreddy 8562 051
Oct 06, 2014
Its really great! I'm going to try this. Thanks!
trunkee 0104753
Aug 27, 2014
I wonder how well this would work on acrylic baubles..?
FaveCrafts Editor JL
Aug 28, 2014
Hi there, I imagine you could use the same technique - give it a try and leave another comment letting us know how it worked! - Julia from FaveCrafts
grandmamcb 9754364
Dec 28, 2013
I made several of these last year & Loved them however the (snow) kept falling off so I sprayed them with a clear fixative & that helped a lot.
mimidelana 5239678
Aug 11, 2013
I LOVE This Idea & I'm Going To Use It This Christmas & Keep All Year Long
runninghome
Mar 04, 2013
Such a cool idea and great way to turn an empty bottle into something new! I'm going to try this. Thanks!
valarie65
Jan 21, 2013
Can you use any kind of bottle? We don't have any wine bottles. it looks beautiful.
poppykilleen 71486 88
Feb 13, 2013
If you have a Salvation Army, Goodwill, or a Secondhand Store near you, I would look for vases, or oil and vinegar bottles. When I saw these I too thought they were beautiful and would be great to make, my thoughts though also ran to any jar or bowl that was plain and needed dressing up... Canisters were the first that came to mind.... So I think, most any smooth surfaced jar or bottle would work well with this process. Hope this helps. =)
cshurson 6651634
Dec 19, 2012
Question, will any kind of primer adhere to the glass?
ddebita
Jul 17, 2012
This is really pretty. And I got rid of a few wine bottles because I didn't know what to do with them. An additional step to this could be to spray the bottle after applying the epsom salt, with a poly coating to protect it. Maybe even add just a little glitter here & there over the bottles. I think I'm going to make up a bunch of these to offer at the craft fair in September.
ddebita
Jul 17, 2012
Also wanted to say, it looks like this is being done in the kitchen. I would probably want to do this outside to avoid overspray.
craftedbyyou 30083 22
Apr 04, 2012
Nice idea but Epsom salt is not saft to use if someone touches is & puts it to their mouth that would not be safe. Better to use other product that is not close to food. You could also spray with different color paint then use contrasting glitter or such.
deelee180
Mar 26, 2012
that looks awesome i have a lot of wine bottles trying to something, with of course vases but i need desing ideas. Iwill i will this and hope they will come out as beautiful thank you for sharing
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