Perfect DIY Gift for a Loved One
I am always looking for that special something to make for my loved ones. This year my kids are getting a special message in a bottle with a poem I picked out just for them.
I got this amazing advent calendar with a wine a day for this past Christmas, these little bottles are 750 mL and perfect for upcycling into something amazing. So I cleaned them up and made them into something amazing.
I took off all the labels and then placed them in the Etchall dip n'etch solution to make it look like a sea glass bottle that washed ashore.
Leave the bottles in the solution for 15 minutes to let the liquid do its magic!
I think the foil really gives these little messages that extra special something, so shiny and pretty!!
Now time to roll them up and add a little twine to hold them together before popping them into the bottles. I also added in some pretty flowers that correspond to the colours of the lids and also the vinyl that will go on the front. It is those little extra bits that make these even more special!
I cut out the StyleTechCraft Transparent Glitter Vinyl on my Circut Maker with the Premium Vinyl setting with extra pressure and the cut was perfect!
Time to weed out the bits of the vinyl not needed to reveal the phrase for the bottles!
Time to weed out the bits of the vinyl not needed to reveal the phrase for the bottles!
Use the StyleTechCraft transfer tape to apply the vinyl to the bottle, it is so easy and placement is perfect as you can see the tape! Check out the video at the top to see how!
I added some burlap ribbon, twine, and pretty flowers to match each bottle using my Xyron Mini Hot Glue Gun.
Check out the video to see how I made these fun little messages in a bottle with a poem inside with a little foil added for that extra something with all the extra fun tips on how to make these for yourself!
I just love how these turned out! So cute and just the right size! You can make them out of the mini bottles or a regular wine bottles too, but I do love this in-between size!
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