By: Naomi Shaw

Did you know that after drinking your favorite wine you can easily upcycle your bottles to create fantastic home and event décor? Decorating empty wine bottles is a great way to create beautiful works of art that can be used for any occasion. Simply save and collect bottles of various colors and sizes, then clean your bottles with a little bit of soap and hot water to soak off their labels. For a few of the best wine bottle décor ideas consider these 7 cool things you can do to repurpose your wine bottles today.

#1 Spectacular Floral Vases

One of the most intuitive things to do with empty wine bottles is to turn them into awesome flower vases. Wine bottle flower vases can be used around the home to instantly bring a little bit of nature indoors. When it comes to wine bottle vases, simply use the empty bottles as they are, removing their labels. Then fill them with a little water, add a bouquet of fresh flowers and you’re all set! Put multiple bottles of various colors side-by-side for a pulled together and unique look.

#2 Hand-painted Monogram Bottles

Another great idea is to create beautiful hand-painted bottles that feature monograms. Such bottles are an excellent way to add personalized decor to the home and can even be shared as gifts with loved ones. For this project, all you need is spray paint, craft paint, stencils and a little bit of imagination. Simply place your stencil on your bottle and paint over it with a liberal amount of spray paint. For even more visual appeal, surround the monogram with interesting patterns by hand to add a personal touch that is all your own.

#3 Glamorous Décor

No matter the occasion, glamorous wine bottles can make a perfect addition by adding sparkle and eye-catching shine to the room. Spray paint bottles in spectacular shades of gold, silver, copper or rose gold for stunning shimmer. Finish the bottle by adding a beautiful wine topper or even some rhinestones to the neck of the bottle for added bling. Such bottles can be used for weddings or holiday party décor. You can also add glitter to your bottles for even more glam! For this variation, all you need is white glue and glitter in fun colors like pink, gold or rainbow. Lightly paint glue onto the bottle and then sprinkle glitter into place. Once it fully dries, you have beautiful glitter bottles that will make striking centerpieces for any tabletop.

#4 Whimsical Light Fixtures

Empty wine bottles can also be converted into DIY lamps, hanging pendant lighting or whimsical chandeliers. For DIY lamps, simply insert Christmas lights or LED fairy lights inside the bottles for instant illumination. This is a great idea for kids who will love using these bottles as night lights for their bedrooms. For hanging pendants and chandelier projects, you will need additional tools and materials such as electrical cable, a drill, light bulbs and a little ingenuity. Such lighting can be strung together in interesting shapes or hung individually. Either way, DIY light fixtures are sure to create interesting visuals with a hint drama for any room in the house.

#5 Natural Burlap & Twine Décor

Burlap and twine wrapped wine bottles make exquisite home décor items. Burlap and twine are natural materials that can be wrapped or glued directly onto wine bottles for a neutral look that will fit any home’s theme and personal style. For instance, such bottles are great for beachy, traditional, or modern themes. What’s more is that this creative bottle design can even appear to be store bought and no one will ever notice the difference!

#6 Beautiful Lace

Another way to transform a wine bottle into a masterpiece is to add pretty lace for a delicate look. For this look, spray paint your wine bottles in a favorite color. Once the bottles have dried use white glue as a base and then add lace trim for a highly sophisticated look. You can also add beautiful ribbon to the neck of the bottle for an extra hint of femininity.

#7 Chalk Paint Message Bottles

Lastly, paint wine bottles in fun chalk paint and add exciting messages to them! This is a great idea for leaving messages and friendly reminders for family members. As another idea, these wine bottles can be used for events such as weddings. For instance, they can be used to write table numbers on or guests can even write special messages to the bride and groom on their big day!

For creative wine lovers, decorating wine bottles is a fun, easy and inexpensive way to recycle leftover bottles that would otherwise be thrown away. This is a great way to be creative, but it also helps the environment. You can upcycle your wine bottles and make beautiful treasures out of them. So, the next time you have an empty wine bottle, consider one of these cool ideas for reinventing it and giving it a new purpose!