Hey, friends! Who’s ready to get crafting for Halloween? I know many of you have a ton of things on your plate, so you’re looking for projects that are quick, cheap, and easy, right? That’s exactly what I have to share with you today! I’m participating in a fun challenge called Craft Lightning that’s all about quick Halloween crafts that take 15 minutes or less! Sound good? That’s what I thought! Take a look…
Here’s what I came up with! It cost me absolutely nothing since I already had all the supplies on hand, and it’s actually an upcycle too; reusing my “trash” instead of getting rid of it! How did I do it? So glad you asked! Read on!
If you visit One Artsy Mama on any kind of regular basis, you know I’m addicted to a certain Seattle-based coffee chain. Since I can’t afford to indulge my craving for a Grande Iced Salted Caramel Mocha every single day, I like to keep a good stock of these guys on hand…I buy the caramel ones and the mocha ones, and mix them together. Mmmmm…the perfect blend!
Anyway, as you might expect, that means I end up with a whole bunch of these cool little glass bottles! I can recycle them…OR I can reuse them, which is what I decided to do!
Materials:
– small glass bottle{s} with labels removed {soaking should do the trick; they come off pretty cleanly}
– tissue paper
– glitter decoupage
– sponge brushes
– assorted embellishments: stickers, google eyes, etc.
Step 1: Cut your tissue paper into small squares/rectangles. Don’t worry about getting these perfect or all the same size; it really doesn’t matter. And remember, we’re doing this quickly, right? So just snip!
Step 2: Apply decoupage to the bottle and layer your tissue paper on top. Smooth it down with more decoupage.
Step 3: Cover the entire bottle so no glass is visible except for the top, in case you want to put a lid on. Then, go over the whole thing with one last coat of decoupage.
Step 4: Add embellishments! I added big google eyes to the white one to make it look like a ghost…or maybe a mummy. What do you think?
I was originally planning on making the orange one a jack-o-lantern by adding a face, but I found these cute polkadot alphabet stickers in my stash from a wreath I made one time. I had a B and two O’s, and they fit perfectly…so that’s what I used!
All that was left to do was let them dry! They got a nice glossy, glittery finish. They’re somewhat waterproof too now. I wouldn’t run them through the dishwasher or anything crazy, but you can use them with care as a vase, a beverage holder, etc. Take a look at some of the ways you can use these guys throughout the season!
A Festive Vase
Even though it’s fall, there are still so many gorgeous flowers blooming! I picked these from my garden and the vases help to make a fun, seasonal display! If only I weren’t allergic to flowers…sniffle!!
I mean, seriously…don’t you love this?!
A Beverage Holder
This is, after all, what the bottle was designed for in the first place! Add your favorite drink, a straw, and you’re good to go!
A Candy Jar
Candy corn or other Halloween-themed goodies will look adorable in one of these. Paint or cover the lid, put it on top, and it’s ready to give to your neighbor, a teacher, or a friend! Who wouldn’t love to get one of these?!
These are seriously SO quick, cheap, and easy! I literally spent no money because I already had all this stuff in my stash {yaaay for stash-busting projects!!}. I made BOTH bottles in 20 minutes, and I betcha I could have gotten the two of them done in 15 if I hadn’t had to stop every five seconds to take a bunch of photos. Ah, the life of a craft blogger… Anyway, I forsee making a bunch more of these as fun little holiday gifts. Especially since I have plenty of bottles. I mean seriously. I’m drinking my coffee while I’m doing this. See? Just keepin’ it real, friends. Honestly. {PS: Thanks to Carrie at My Favorite Finds for the uber awesome cup}!
So, what do you think? Would you make these? Would you love getting one as a gift? What are your favorite quick and easy holiday crafts?
Hugs & Glitter,
Britni says
I’m not a coffee drinker but just discovered how cute these bottles are and made them as drink cups for our housewarming party a couple of weeks ago. They’re on sale at Costco right now so I think I may just have to stock up on some more to make fun Halloween decorations and gifts for friends. Thanks for the idea.
Angie @ CCC says
Recycling rocks and so do those bottles!
dancers4life says
Thanks so much, Angie! Glad you stopped by!
Grandma says
What a cute way to reuse the bottles…
Beautiful flowers…Love it 🙂
The Starbucks sounds yummy too…
Do you just pour them over ice???
Carolina says
I love these! Of course… I’m a total sucker for any craft that used google eyes!! 😀
dancers4life says
You and me both! I have a whole mason jar full of all different shapes, colors, and sizes so I always have some when I “need” them!
Vera says
these look great! those would even be good for storing halloween candies
Jennifer says
Super adorable! I love how you showed them as drink glasses or as flower vases. Love the multi-function 🙂