Using empty glass or plastic containers in the interior is quite an extraordinary and original solution. An ordinary bottle can become a wonderful addition to the holiday decor, as well as place accents in the design of the living space. Decorative bottles will be a wonderful gift for any holiday, especially if they are decorated with your own hands. There are many techniques for decorating bottles that are done at home.
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Bottle decoration for various celebrations
Glass vessels are decorated for various holidays and purposes. Depending on the type of celebration, the design also changes. Very often, decorated containers can be found:
- at a wedding celebration;
- on the New Year/Christmas table;
- in the design of various rooms;
- as a gift for any holiday (used as a vase).
Styles in which containers are decorated:
- classic (suitable for any celebration, any room design);
- Provence;
- nautical style;
- modern high-tech;
- glamorous (star style).
Wedding Table Decor
A bottle decorated with your own hands for decorating a wedding table is a traditional and beautiful solution. Moreover, such vessels can be not just decoration, but also traditional champagne for newlyweds, which is decorated to match the overall style of the wedding.
With this type of decoration, special attention is paid to the color scheme, it is necessary that it harmonizes with the overall color of the restaurant, flowers, and also the outfits of the newlyweds. Various materials are used in the decoration:
- ribbons;
- paint;
- artificial and fresh flowers;
- rhinestones;
- glitter;
- beads and seed beads;
- felt;
- atlas;
- lace;
- threads
There is a classic design for wedding vessels - this is an imitation of the bride's wedding dress and the groom's suit.
When decorating a wedding hall or table, they often use decor from bottles made in a common style. Such decoration looks very creative and beautiful at the same time. Bottles decorated with your own hands will be a wonderful gift for newlyweds, since according to tradition, these containers should be kept until the first anniversary and the birth of the first child.
Bottle as a gift
When going as invited guests to any celebration, choose a gift that is made by yourself. A beautifully decorated container that can be used as a vase or simply as a decorative element will be an excellent solution.
Before starting work on the design, first find out about the preferences of the person to whom the gift will be presented. It is good if the guests know the style of the interior of the apartment or house, then the bottle is decorated accordingly. There are several ways to beautifully decorate a glass bottle:
- decoupage;
- filling with colored sand;
- painting;
- decorated with ribbons or fabric;
- decorating with sand or salt;
- decoration made of beads, rhinestones or beads.
Important! The vase should match in color or be a color accent, but only harmoniously fit into the overall atmosphere of the room.
New Year's holidays
New Year's holidays are traditional dinners and gatherings with friends, family or loved ones.
Beautifully decorated festive table is complemented by decorated containers in the form of Santa Clauses, elves, as well as simply decorated with various materials. For example, glass containers are covered in white, and blue or light blue snowflakes are drawn on them. The container is also wrapped with red thread and decorated with spruce branches and beads. Sometimes large and voluminous knitted clothes are used as decoration, a cover for the product is made from it and decorated with ribbons or rhinestones.
Plastic bottles are also used to decorate the New Year's table; for example, penguins or snowmen are made from them.
Please note! It is better to choose acrylic paint for decoration, it lays down in a thicker layer and does not stain hands and clothes.
Gift for Valentine's Day or Wedding Anniversary
Gifts for such an occasion always contain elements of romance. The decoration is also done in a romantic style. They are decorated with hearts, flowers, the color scheme is in white and pink tones. For a wedding anniversary, the vessels are decorated with the initials of the spouses or memorable dates are applied, sometimes they use photos from the wedding, and they apply wishes for a long married life.
Decorating vessels for such holidays is done using different techniques:
- decoupage with napkins;
- ribbons;
- beads;
- flowers.
Sometimes they are covered with a light tone and then decorated with hearts or symbolic inscriptions. Jars or vases filled with various sweets are also popular.
How to decorate bottles with your own hands in different ways?
Decorating bottles with salt
There are several ways to decorate a bottle with salt:
- bulk;
- decoration outside.
In order to fill the salt and thus decorate the bubble, first make the salt colored. Combine it with various paints, mix thoroughly, and then put it in the oven on a baking sheet, set the mode to about 100 degrees. The time for preparing colored salt is about 60 minutes.
Important! After the time has passed, the salt should be checked by rubbing it in your palms. If traces remain, the salt has not dried.
When the salt is ready, it is poured into a container, alternating colors.
Please note! It is better to choose a container of an unusual shape, so the drawing will look better.
After the salt has been poured out, the bottle is closed with a cork.
The bottle is decorated with salt on the outside as well. To do this, the glass vessel is cleaned of foreign objects, the surface is degreased. Then it is covered with one color. Salt is scattered on paper, and the product is covered with glue. Then it is rolled out on salt.
Important! Before applying adhesive, make sure the paint layer is dry.
If there are gaps left after rolling out, then fill in the empty spaces manually using your fingertips.
After applying the paint, the vessel is sometimes tied with various ribbons in a chaotic manner, and after covering it with salt, the ribbons are removed. Beautiful patterns are obtained.
Bottle painting technique
A decorative glass bottle, painted in any color, always looks beautiful and dignified. To get such a decorative element, choose a glass vessel of any shape, carefully wash the inner surface.
Important! When choosing a color, stick to the general color scheme of the entire interior.
Take acrylic paint, pour it into a vessel, and then turn it upside down. The remaining paint flows out, and the main part of the paint is evenly distributed over the surface of the vessel.
In decoupage style
For decorating bottles with your own hands at home, decoupage technique is most often chosen. To do this, choose a vessel with a smooth surface, carefully degrease it and apply a primer. Any napkins are used in decorating a bottle with your own hands, if they have 3 layers, then only the top one is taken, on which the drawing is applied.
The top layer of the napkin is then applied to the glue-coated surface of the bottle.
Please note! You can use the napkins in their entirety or just part of the design.
After the napkins are glued to the vessel, it is covered with varnish or another layer of glue.
Decorating bottles with twine
Decorating bottles with twine is very easy to do yourself. To do this, choose twine of the desired color (twine is a thread made of natural or synthetic fibers) and a vessel of the desired shape.
The surface is thoroughly degreased, then a piece of twine is taken and it is wound around the base of the bottle. Glue is used for better adhesion. In this way, the twine is wound from bottom to top, the end is secured with glue. Then you can decorate the bottle with flowers, buttons, ribbons or beads.
Tip! The twine technique can also be used on bottles of wine or other drinks.
Decorating bottles with ribbons
Decorating bottles with ribbons with your own hands is technically similar to the technique of decorating with twine. Before starting work, choose ribbons of the desired color, degrease the surface. Apply glue to it and start winding the ribbons from the bottom up. In the work, combine ribbons with each other, use lace. The final version of the vessel goes well with flowers and beads, you get a beautiful decor on a glass bottle.
Please note! The entire surface of the bottle should be covered with glue.
Decorating with fabric and leather
For decorating bottles with fabric, an excellent option is considered to be clothes that are no longer worn, pieces of beautiful fabric, parts of a leather jacket. You can decorate the vessel by covering it with fabric, as well as laying the material in waves.
Before starting work, the material is cut into strips, dipped into a container with glue, and then, after slightly squeezing, glued to the degreased surface of the vessel.
Advice! When gluing fabric, you should create a relief on the surface of the vessel.
After the fabric has dried, it is coated with acrylic paint and left to dry.
Leather is a more durable material, so this type of design is more technically complex.
Advice! When decorating a bottle with leather, choose a vessel of the correct and simple shape.
The surface of the container is degreased and cleaned of labels. Then glue is applied to the surface and the leather is pulled. This is done very slowly, carefully pressing the leather to the surface. The surface of such material absorbs moisture very quickly, so work very quickly. After the bottle is covered with leather, it is decorated with a brooch or a beautiful bead.
Decor with eggshells
Decorating glass bottles with eggshells is a great option to age the vessel and also to imitate snake skin. To do this, degrease the surface of the bottle and apply glue to it.
The shell is crushed into small pieces.
Important! Before starting work, clean the inner surface of the shell from the film.
The shell is glued to the surface of the vessel, creating a unique pattern. Afterwards, the container is varnished or a colored tone is applied. Allow to dry.
Decor with shells
Decorating bottles and vases in various ways and materials involves using natural materials, such as shells. This technique is mainly used in marine style. To create such decoration, the surface is degreased and glue is applied to it. First, the container is decorated with threads, and then shells and other elements of the marine theme are glued to the threads.
Sometimes the vessel is covered with paint and the shells are glued to the surface using a glue gun.
Decor with glitter and gold
Decorating jars and bottles with glitter and gold paint is used in the glamorous or shabby chic style. Before starting work, the surface is degreased, then gold paint is applied. This is done with an aerosol or a brush.
Advice! Apply paint in two layers for a dense coating.
After the vessel has dried, it is covered with glue. Then, over the container, they begin to sprinkle the bottle with glitter, turning it. After painting, you can put rubber bands on the container and tie ribbons, and after applying glitter, remove them. You get a pattern on the surface.
Conclusion
Decorating plastic or glass bottles is a great decoration and a second life for used containers. Vessels decorated in different ways will be a great gift for any holiday, especially when they are made with your own hands.
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