What options do I have to finish off decorating these bottles.

Helen Bleazard
by Helen Bleazard
Here in Ecuador self adhesive gems are not available.
  4 answers
  • Chas' Crazy Creations Chas' Crazy Creations on Jul 01, 2018

    Oh my gosh these are beautiful! Maybe adding some flowers to the top. I'm not sure if the material is opaque or translucent but you could add some lights inside. Maybe glue on a photo? So many ideas. Great work!

  • Jewellmartin Jewellmartin on Jul 01, 2018

    This bottle is lovely, Helen. It reminds me of a lady praying. If you have gems, but they are not self-adhesive, use whatever adhesive you have. A plumbing supply store has some great adhesives. Spackle, silicone, pipe sealer, and maybe something you and I haven’t used before!

    If you want sparkle, but can’t buy it, you can crush a colored bottle or two between old towels or large rags. Then CAREFULLY separate the towels or rags, and use a blunt, dull knife to gather the glass dust into a jar with a lid. Cover and crush some more with a hammer until you have plenty of glass dust. If you don’t want to use the larger pieces of glass in another craft, then throw the towels away, or save them for another time, stored in a specially labeled box. Then use the glass dust to add sparkle to any decorative object that will not be played with by children or pets. Or you can make the objects generally safe by coating them with a couple of layers of any glue that dries clear, including white glue or polyurethane.

    My email address jwmartin31@yahoo.com

    if you want to continue talking from time to time. I would love to send you some self-adhesive gems or other small items.

    Best wishes ☺️ Jewell

    • Helen Bleazard Helen Bleazard on Jul 02, 2018

      Hi Jewell. Thank you so much for your response to my request. Really appreciate that. What a wonderful idea - didnt think of that. I will give it a try in the near future, and then I will have to send you a pic of the outcome!!!

  • Helen Bleazard Helen Bleazard on Jul 11, 2018

    Yeah, I finally received some bling to finish my bottles.


  • Helen Bleazard Helen Bleazard on Jul 26, 2018

    Well I thought that I would show you how the bottles turned out. Not too bad for the first attempt.

    Also added another set that I did.

    Thanks for the encouragement