I have 20 brown cider bottles- how can I repurpose them?

Darleen Hyatt
by Darleen Hyatt
They have flip top sealing toppers. Any ideas on how to repurpose them.
  10 answers
  • Cori Widen Cori Widen on May 09, 2017

    Those bottles have a lot of potential! You could decoupage them and use them as flower vases, for one..

  • Darrell Vincent Darrell Vincent on May 09, 2017

    I purchased bottles like these to make my own vanilla extract. You just put in a good variety of vanilla bean and fill with vodka. Let sit for a month or so and use. You can give as gift for Christmas.

  • Kaytee Kaytee on May 09, 2017

    I did what Darrell did. Also, you can use them for flavored (herb) vinegars or oils.

  • Debi Debi on May 09, 2017

    I would cut the bottoms of each one off sand them down put wiring with lights through them it would be so cool for hanging outside or even making them into a chandelier,

  • Melissa Melissa on May 09, 2017

    Wow! What a neat thing to have to figure out what to do with. I am a fan of giving things during the holidays or just as hostess gifts, so you could make homemade liquor with vodka and blueberries or vanilla or just about anything. You could also fill with a flavored vinegar or custom bath salts to give as gifts and make sure you make labels so you can label whatever you give. You could also leave them empty and use them as decor in your house or garden or make a statement with outdoor lighting by sticking christmas lights in and then closing the top to secure the lights inside.

  • Darleen Hyatt Darleen Hyatt on May 09, 2017

    Great ideas, Thanks everyone!

  • Oma Oma on May 09, 2017

    Or you could just send them to me and I'll try to figure out something for them. Just kidding. Lots of good suggestions. Good luck with the project!

  • Betsy Betsy on Aug 21, 2023

    Hi Darleen: One thing you can do is make your own Vanilla Extract and put it in these bottles and give them as Christmas gifts :) Here's a site on how to do that :)


    how to make vanilla extract - Search (bing.com) It's way better than the stuff you buy at the store :)

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Aug 23, 2023

    I saw someone made wind chimes out of bottles and hung from a tree. I thought it was a very cool and eclectic use. You can decorate or just leave as is.

  • Hi Darleen! You can check out this article for more information. Hope this helps!


    https://www.budgetdumpster.com/blog/reusing-glass-bottles-and-jars/