Looking for a stylish Valentine’s Day gift idea? Consider crafting a DIY Upcycled Flower Bottle Vase! This upcycled wine bottle craft is perfect for friends, significant others, or even teachers. Plus, it doubles as a charming vase for silk or fresh-cut flowers afterward!
This wine bottle craft was originally published in January 2017. It has been updated with fresh instructions and photos for your convenience.
With Valentine’s Day coming up quickly you may be struggling to think up a great gift for someone special.
Whether it is your significant other, a teacher, a child, or your best friend, you need something special. And you need it quick! And I have just the thing!
This upcycled wine bottle craft is a super easy upcycled craft that you can complete in under 20 minutes! And when it is finished you have a beautiful Valentine’s gift for someone special!
Plus, it’s like 2 gifts in one! A delicious bottle of sparkling juice that pairs perfectly with chocolate! Then after your gift receiver has finished off the juice, they can then use the bottle for a shabby chic vase!
🧵 Upcycled Wine Bottle Bottle Supplies:
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- Bottle of Sparkling Juice ($3-4) or your favorite bottle of Wine or empty wine bottle
- A roll of Jute Cord 2 or 3 ply ($3-7 depending on where you buy it)
- Red Burlap Heart ( $5 at Hobby Lobby for 12) Or get it on amazon.
- Burlap Ribbon 4″ wide ($4.99 at Hobby Lobby)
- Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue.
Many upcycled bottle vase projects suggest starting with an old wine bottle, but there are two hurdles for us: first, we don’t drink any alcohol, and second, we’re fresh out of empty bottles. But don’t fret! A sparkling juice bottle makes a perfect alternative. And if you’re short on empty bottles, why not buy a new one and present it full? It’s a gift within a gift!
This comes out to be about $4-6 per bottle when you divide up the supplies to what is used just for the bottle. You will have quite a lot of supplies left over if you only make one upcycled wine bottle vase.
✍🏻 Wine Bottle Craft Instructions
Let’s dive into a fun and creative project where we’ll turn a wine bottle or sparkling juice bottle into a charming upcycled flower vase. Here’s how to do it in simple, friendly steps:
Choose Your Bottle: Start with your favorite bottle of wine or sparkling juice. Give it a good clean and dust off any dirt. You can take off the label if you like, but honestly, it’s extra effort that’s not really necessary. No one’s going to notice it once we’re done.
Wrap It Up: Grab some jute cord and a bit of glue. Put a small dab of glue on the bottle’s bottom and start wrapping the jute cord tightly around it. Keep adding a bit of hot glue as you go to make sure the cord stays put.
Keep It Tight: As you wrap the cord around the bottle, add a little glue every few wraps to keep it snug and secure.
Up to the Top: Continue wrapping the cord around the bottle until you’ve covered most of it. When you get to the narrower part towards the top, you might need to add glue more frequently to prevent the cord from slipping.
Finishing Touches: Once you’ve got the bottle wrapped, cut the cord and secure the end with some hot glue.
Decorate with Burlap Ribbon: Take a piece of burlap ribbon, and glue it around the middle of the bottle for a nice, rustic touch. Trim any excess and secure it with glue.
Add a Heart: Stick a burlap heart on the front of the ribbon to give it a bit of love.
Admire Your Work: By now, your bottle should be looking pretty fantastic, and you could stop here. But if you’re feeling extra crafty, let’s add a final flourish.
Hide the Glue: If the glue is peeking out a bit, don’t worry. We’ve got a stylish fix. Glue a burlap rose right in the center of the heart to cover it up and add an extra touch of beauty.
💝 Elevate your Wine Bottle Craft into a Gift
To turn your wine bottle craft into an even more memorable gift, consider adding a personalized touch:
- Attach a Gift Tag: Write a heartfelt message on a gift tag for the recipient. Highlight the thoughtfulness behind the gift by explaining it’s a two-in-one present: they can enjoy the wine or sparkling juice now and have a beautiful upcycled bottle vase later.
- Craft a “Date Night” Package: For someone truly special, elevate your gift by assembling a “date night” kit. Here’s what to include:
- Chocolate: Choose their favorite kind for a sweet treat.
- Dinner: You can either put together ingredients for a cozy pasta dinner at home or include a gift card to their favorite restaurant for a night out.
- Entertainment: Add a fun element like a board game, movie tickets, or a DVD for a shared experience.
- The Upcycled Wine Bottle Vase: Your handcrafted bottle vase will be the centerpiece of your gift, adding a personal and creative touch.
- Fancy Goblet Glasses: Include a pair of elegant glasses to enhance the dining experience.
- Fresh Flowers: Insert fresh flowers into the bottle vase for an immediate decorative flourish that brings your thoughtful gift to life.
This curated “date night” package, centered around your handcrafted wine bottle vase, not only offers a unique gift but also an unforgettable experience.
💭 Tips & FAQs
If you’re into making home decor crafts but don’t drink, there are a couple of alternatives at your disposal. Option one: see if any friends or neighbors who do enjoy wine could set aside their empty bottles for you. Option two: swap out a wine bottle for a sparkling juice bottle. They’re similar in size and work just as well for creating that home decor charm.
Upcycling a wine bottle into a flower vase is a creative and thoughtful way to present a gift. By using our wine bottle flower vase tutorial, you can transform an ordinary bottle into a stunning piece of home decor. Pair it with chocolates, a gift basket, and a gift tag for a complete and personalized gift:
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Upcycled Wine Bottle Craft Vase
In just under 20 minutes, you can transform an ordinary wine bottle into a stunning upcycled vase, perfect for enhancing your home decor or as a thoughtful handmade gift. This quick and easy craft offers a charming way to repurpose bottles into elegant decorative pieces.
Materials
- Bottle of Sparkling Juice
- Jute Cord 2 ply
- Red Burlap Heart
- Burlap Ribbon 4″ wide
Tools
- Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue.
- Scissors
Instructions
- Dust off the bottle and make sure it is clean. Remove the label if you desire but this is not needed.
- Put a dab of glue on the bottom of the bottle and begin to tightly wrap the jute cord around the base of the bottle.
- Ensure to use hot glue around the entire base of the bottle as you go to keep the jute cord in place.
- Tightly wind the jute cord around the bottle adding a little glue to keep it tight about every 5-10 wraps.
- Continue to wrap the bottle until you cover the label and the bottle begins to narrow at the neck.
- As the bottle begins to taper near the top, you will want to add a dab of glue about 2-4 times per round to keep it tight and from sliding up the bottle.
- Trim the jute cord and secure it tightly with hot glue.
- Wrap the burlap ribbon around the middle of the bottle, over the jute cord. Cut it to fit and then use hot glue to stick it in place securely.
- Glue the burlap heart onto the center front of the burlap ribbon.
- Hot glue a burlap rose into the center of the burlap heart.
Notes
You can use a wine bottle or sparkling juice bottle.
If you are making this for yourself, you will want an empty wine or sparkling juice bottle. If you are making it as a gift for someone else, use an unused brand-new bottle of wine or sparkling juice so the gift is extra meaningful.
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