Glass Bottle Arts and Crafts

Glass bottles - whether milk bottles, wine bottles, beer bottles, either new or old - whether recycled into one of the clever ideas shown below or just simply displayed on a sunny window sill - are one item that has stood the test of time and are still very much popular in home decorating.

Take a look below at these photos of what some creative and innovative folks have done with bottles and I think you'll agree!

Got a recycling bin full of glass bottles? Why waste them when you could have a new table lamp, candle holder, shelving unit, hummingbird feeder, glass countertop, building block – even a whole glass-bottle house? Reuse beer, wine and liquor bottles for these fun and creative crafts and upcycling projects ranging up to a recycled bottle home and garden.

Glass bottles, whether they held your spaghetti sauce yesterday. Here are projects that you can make, all starting with a glass bottle:

1. apothecary jar. It has a vintage look.

2. beach in a bottle. Make a memory!

bird feeder. Feed the birds in style with this feeder made from a vintage glass bottle.

4. bottle tree. It’s a VERY interesting garden decoration! For even more colorful glass bottles, check out the tutorial for staining them below.

5. candle holder. It’s the art on these bottles that really makes this project pop.

6. candle shelter. Use this outside, and the wind won’t blow out your candle!

7. chandelier. This is a great first project for learning wiring.

8. decorative jar. The knob on top is really cute!

9. drinking glass. You don’t need a bottle cutter to cut a bottle.

10. Frankenstein’s monster. He’s a cute Halloween decoration!

11. hummingbird feeder. Feed these special birds their special sauce in style.

12. lamp. This lamp is made from a wine bottle.

13. lit bottle. This method puts a string of twinkle lights inside the bottle. It’s beautiful!

14. luminary. Add tissue paper and a tea light, and enjoy your beautiful lantern.

message in a bottle party invitation (5 of 5)15. message in a bottle. These make really cute invitations for a pirate-themed birthday party.

16. oil lamp. You won’t find a prettier one.

17. planter box centerpiece. This project even includes instructions for making the planter box!

18. ring. Cut a bottle into these perfect rings, and then make them into medallions.

19. salt and pepper shakers. Probably the easiest project EVER.

20. Santa Claus. Red paint and paper are all you’ll need.