How could I use wine glasses in the garden?

Question

I have these glasses that are all mismatched. I don't want to spend any money on this project. I just was wondering if anyone has any clever ideas so I can use them in my garden.

Adrianne C · Answer

I bought a house built in 1930 last July, and I'm still picking up glass and broken china out of the yard. Not a good idea!

Barbara Sawyer · Answer

Too easily broken to use in the garden. I have seen them used in garden towers glued inside a heavier vase.

Eva Bengtsson · Answer

Holder for tealights?

Sharon Kavanagh · Answer

The best uses for wine glasses in a garden is: Use them to drink wine after long day of gardening!!!

Carole · Answer

I agree with Barbara. Easily broken and especially if you have kids or pets or tend to walk around barefoot - too dangerous to use in the garden.

Kathie taylor · Answer

Agreed, don't use in the garden. On my screen they look cloudy, in which case, get some frosted glass paint. Turn the wine glass up side down and glue the small votive cup to the 
bottom of the wine glass for a tea light holder.. Spray when dry with the frosted glass paint.' add a tea light and enjoy...

Fenya Kashergen · Answer

upside down they make good small pillar candle holders.

Marciacancook · Answer

sit down in a comfy chair with a glass of wine. Ha, wine glasses used in the garden.

Lana Baker · Answer

They would be wonderful to plant herbs in, and set in a stable box, or basket holder.

Judith Vokes · Answer

Find some inexpensive colored glass plates and glue them together to make a piece of yard art. You can't see this too well.  you just want to make sure you don't make mosquito breeding spaces by trapping  water.  Store it inside for winter.

Donna Shipley · Answer

Check out Garden Whimsies by Mary - https://www.facebook.com/gardenwhimsiesbymary - I'm pretty sure I've seen them used as spacers in some of her work.

Valerie · Answer

Put a collection of them together on a small tray and use them to store bits of jewelry, beads, etc. Add a small candle in one of the smaller ones, and some flowers in another. If you had a piece of mirror on the tray, it would add a little more sparkle. You could also use them to grow small succulents indoors. They could also be used to store things like buttons and shells. I agree that you should not use them outdoors.

Mary Ducsay · Answer

You can always make a rain chimes.

Colleen P · Answer

you could top them with old solar light tops

Susan E · Answer

Tiny terrariums. Glued to circles of wood or acrylic in tiers to use as a water feature (like a champagne fountain at a wedding). If you don't want to do water, you could put an led tea light in each glass. If you have dogs, squirrels, skunks, or toddlers, place somewhere they can't be accessed easily.

Irene Schertz · Answer

Why do they have to match? Its fun to use an array of plates, glasses, napkins, utensils and nobody really cares! Been doing this for years!

BessAnn · Answer

put tea lights in them and set in patio entertaining area the different heights makes them attractive

Annette · Answer

Serve potato salad, puddings, college cheese etc in them for out side brunches .

Eileen Sweet · Answer

paint flowers ect on them and use no two the same

Lina Steve · Answer

You can use them like containers for small plants and keep them as a showpiece in your garden, or in the balcony. To grow the plants in such small containers, you can use coco peat along with some soil.

Kate Chatterton · Answer

Plant them with a variety of succulents and group them together.  Living in Sequim you might be able to leave them outdoors all winter (former Neah Bay resident here) if not, grouped on a tray they would be easy to move indoors.

Susi Schuele · Answer

Turn them upside down and put a flameless tealight inside the glass. Put something else on the top of them... a flower bud, colored glass or rocks, birdseed...

Cathy Kurpil · Answer

you could always use them to enjoy a glass of wine with friends in the garden (almost kidding :)

Tim D. (The Retro Den) · Answer

Try adding what I did to these veggie steamers... http://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/garden-decor-light-veggie-steamer-upcycle-4128436

Valerie · Answer

I have just found a really great idea on Hometalk. Here is the link: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/-1591020

Therese C · Answer

I would put tiny little solar lights in them and place them near or even under the edges of some plants.

E4lizerd · Answer

use them in garden 'sculptures' by gluing interesting pieces like teacups, small plates, candle sticks, etc, together.

Pauliegirl1 · Answer

You can use them as is....who needs matchy, matchy?? OR, paint the inside (the ones w/stems) with the mercury paint, or any color...turn upside down, go to Goodwill or you may have some plates/serving bowls....glue them to the bottom (stem) or top, which ever looks better....use as different height serving dishes for a buffet party....the ones w/out stems just use as a small candle holder for more decoration on you serving table...

Amanda Eastman · Answer

Thanks. These are all great ideas. I have plenty of wine glasses in the house, as well as many other types of glasses meant for grown up beverages. I probably have more than 50 in the house already. I still haven't done anything with the glasses. I was trying to get all these projects done before my baby was due in August 2014. It's spring now, and I'm back to the garden projects. I'm not sure what I'll use them for at this moment.

Therese C · Answer

You could always attach them at interesting, tilted, angles to trees and things and put Hummingbird nectar in them. Then your tiny friends could enjoy a glass of their own wine in your garden with you!

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