My love of home decor knows no bounds. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I am constantly updating my space. Home is where the heart is, after all! But home decor can be pricey. So “upcycling” is a great solution to economically redecorating or updating a space – plus it’s better for the environment. Here are a few DIY crafts using wine bottles on behalf of Santa Margherita that are both easy and fun. Let me know if you try them!
3 DIY Crafts to Try This Weekend
#1. Recycled Wine Bottle Terrarium
Materials:
Empty Wine Bottles
Scotch Tape
Nail Polish Remover
Multi-function power tool with Diamond Cutting Disc
WD-40 Lubricant Spray
Sand Paper
Plants as desired
Instructions:
Step 1 — Remove any labels scrubbing with nail polish remover, or soaked under hot water for a couple of hours. Use tape to trace a cutting path
Step 2 — Using the Diamond Disc Cutting Tool, create a nick in the bottle and cut deeper along the taped path
Step 3 — Once your shape is cut out, carefully spray with WD-40 and sand along the cut edges until smooth
Step 4 — Add succulents or other plants as desired
#2. Wine Cork Bulletin Boards
Materials:
Picture Frame
Wine Corks (quantity depends on the size of the frame)
Hot Glue Gun
Thumb Tacks
Instructions:
Step 1—Remove the back of the frame, create unique designs with the wine corks (e.g. Herringbone, vertical, diagonal patterns etc.)
Step 2—Once the corks are laid out until it fills the frame, use the hot glue gun to secure the corks
Step 3—Post memos, shopping lists, artwork and photos using thumb tacks
#3. Wine Bottle Accents
Materials:
Empty Wine Bottles
Nail Polish Remover
Battery powered LED String Lights
Large frames
Instructions:
Step 1—Soak empty wine bottles in hot water for a few hours or scrub using nail polish remover to remove labels and wipe clean
Step 2—Add battery powered LED string lights inside of the structure so that they sit behind the bottles
Step 3—Display the bottles into large frames, shelving or any custom décor to create unique wall statement pieces
NOTE: All photos courtesy of Santa Margherita.
