How to repurpose wine bottles

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I have numerous Carlo Rossi glass jugs. these are the big wine jugs that hold 5 liters of wine. Any ideas on what to use them for? Otherwise I just recycle them. Thanks for any ideas.

Mary · Answer

In the fall I used several as large containers on the family room floor for cattails, bittersweet, pussy willows, etc. In green they looked very good.

Sandra Allen · Answer

I used to make melted candles like we did in the 70's. Just put on a small colored candle, let it melt or help it with a tapered candle, and watch it turn into a 'groovy' candle!! https://www.google.com/search?q=candle+melted+over+bottle&rlz=1C1BLWB_enUS700US700&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=891&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTmoO7sbDOAhVC6CYKHdMmBkgQ_AUIBygC

TRJ1940 · Answer

Put some soil in the bottom and plant small plants using chop sticks for a terrium.

Nin9013317 · Answer

Put a few stems of cotton stalks, with cotton still attached, and use for decor.

Faye · Answer

I soak the label off and wash them inside and outside and rinse a couple of times. Fill them full of cold tap water and keep a dozen in the closet for when the electricity goes off. Every couple of months I rotate. I've never regretted it. Only took me one time with all the power out to appreciate them.

Pamela Robertson Pullmann · Answer

You could etch them and give them as gifts. Fill them with candy or?

Ann Weber Ballard · Answer

Paint with glass paint and sticker to them or paint flowers onto.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/wine-jugs-and-jute-177422

Polly Fuller · Answer

would make nice lamps. fill with shells, stones, marbles etc.

Mikki · Answer

I had a bunch.  I poured some slightly diluted glass paint with glitter added inside and shook to  lightly coat .  When dry, I used a lamp kit I got from amazon to make lamps .

Pamela Plymire Adams · Answer

I took the label off and hung a tag around the neck that said 'Vacation Fund'. All our change went in and when it was 2/3 full, we had $350. A nice little start.
I also made one for my daughter's wedding that said 'Honeymoon Fund' and put it on the gift table at the reception. A lot of people emptied their pockets.

KAREN · Answer

Make your own wine and refill!

Huntress · Answer

Put glow in the dark paint in , swirl and put around the yard. Glass paint or any paint ,, swirl it around inside bottle. Let dry. Get the small solar lights from WAl-Mart put in opening and watch how pretty.

B. Enne · Answer

Make a terrarium.

B. Enne · Answer

Here are some other cool ideas: #1 a whimsical bookshelf: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/204773732784637... https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?rs=ac&...

Donetta62 · Answer

Use glow in the dark paint. Swish it around inside, good for evening cookouts.

Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor · Answer

If anyone needs any additional ideas for DIY home decor using recycled glass bottles, there are some great projects here: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/upcycle/s-reuse-empty-glass-bottles-for-these-14-gorgeous-decor-ideas-27812608

Mogie · Answer

26 Ways to Reuse Your Empty Wine Bottles

https://www.thespruce.com/reuse-wine-bottles-6743111

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

Turn them into lamps!

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