Wine Bottle Hanging Basket

Virginia B
by Virginia B
I bought a hanging metal wine bottle holder and turned it into a planter by filling the bottles with plants.
I used a bottle cutter to cut off the bottoms of the wine bottles. There were a few casualties, but I managed to get what I needed. The metal holds 10 bottles. I cut 5 and left 5 in tact. The bottle cutter will score the bottle, then you dunk it in boiling water, then ice water to get the bottom to break away.
I gave it a good sanding so the edges wouldn't be sharp. Then, I added window screen to the bottles to hold the dirt but allow water to drain. I did this by cutting the screen into a circle, forming it into a cone shape, and pushing it down into the bottle as far as it would go.
Then, I filled the cut bottles with dirt and petunias.
It was the perfect way to recycle wine bottles!
Virginia B
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  • Pam Pam on Jun 06, 2016
    What did you hang the bottles from ????
  • Pam Pam on Jun 06, 2016
    Where do you find a hanging metal wine bottle holder?
  • Wendy Wendy on Jul 07, 2016
    A question from England- can you explain 'window screen' please? I have never heard of it or recognise the image. It's not from cars, which was my first thought. Thank you.
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  • Carole Carole on Dec 17, 2015
    I would use it indoors to put cut flowers in and sit the bottles a little higher in the rack. Use wine bottles with twist off lids which are very commonplace nowadays and leave the lids on to hold the water for the flowers. Would be very interested to hear how the plants last. Every time I tried planting anything in small containers they dry out too quick and the plants perished.
  • Ccm7637893 Ccm7637893 on Jun 20, 2016
    Olive oil bottles would be good, some have nice shapes🌿 I think putting a few rocks at the bottom, also some peda in with the soil . I guess you really have to watch for watering .times.
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