make a miniature decoupage bottle

Mona Lisa smiles on this miniature
decoupaged bottle.

Brief Description: Turn miniature bottles into keepsakes.

Supply List:

• miniature bottle
• tiny metal star
• decorative string
• Mona Lisa graphic
• blue butterfly wings (below)
• Mod Podge
• soft brush
• scissors
• glitter
• white glue

Directions:

1. Thoroughly clean and dry the bottle you intend to work with.
2. Cut out the pictures that you wish to include in the project. I've included a set of blue butterfly wings for you to download below.
3. Glue the pictures and glitter in place with ordinary white glue.
4. Now layer the Mod Podge on top of your work with a soft brush and let this dry. 
5. String the star onto a twine and wrap this firmly around the bottles neck and knot. 

Additional Suggestions: These little hand-crafted vases are perfect for miniature collections.

Blue butterfly wings.
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Watch Aggie Craft paint and decoupage a bottle.

decoupage a postage stamp vase

Two glass bottle decoupaged
with old stamps.

Brief Description: This is a perfect project for used postage stamps. As long as these are not valuable, why not use them to decoupage a vase or two? These little vases display nicely on top of a bookcase or antique wooden desk.

Supply List:

• many handfuls of used postage stamps
• a small, clean and dry glass bottle
• Mod Podge glossy or mat
• twine for bottle lip (optional)
• old paint brush
• wood glue

Directions:

1. Wash and dry the glass bottle
2. Cover a small area with Mod Podge using an old paint brush
3. Layer stamps randomly on top of the glue.
4. Paint another layer of glue on top of those same stamps and cover a new area and then repeat the same step
5.  After the glue dries, glue on a felt bottom to prevent scratches on furniture. Use wood glue to add this felt.

Additional Suggestions: Mod Podge dries very clear so do not become concerned about how the end product will look.

Glue on a felt bottom with the wood glue only. Clip the
edges after the felt dries to give it a cleaner appearance.

photographs and written craft pages copyrighted by Grimm 2011 

More crafting with postage stamps: 

• Jewelry from postage stamps
• Resin Paperweights decorated with old postage stamps
• Photo charms from old postage stamps 
• Decoupage bracelet (postage stamps)
• Postage Stamp Art
• Funky Little Bird Houses

wrap a bottle to create an interesting vase

Close up view of the surface of my vase.
Different textured yarns lend unusual interest to the project.

Brief Description: This project takes patience but the end results are definitely groovy! It is also a good way to use up old yarns that have been tossed around in storage forever.

Supply List:

• lots of yarn of any size, shape or color
• white glue
• old discarded plastic bottles
• scissors

Directions:

1. Start by adding a generous bead of glue to the base of a washed and dried plastic bottle.
2. Wrap the first layer of yarn on top of this bead of glue.
3. Then add a second layer of glue and continue wrapping yarn on top of the glue. 

Additional Suggestions: The key to getting excellent results in this project is patience! The first two rows of yarn will seem slippery but, once the glue becomes tacky, the rest of the following rows will apply easily. Don't forget to add a felt bottom to your bottle's vase to prevent scratching the surface of tables.

A finished yarn wrapped vase.

photographs and written craft pages copyrighted by Grimm 2017

More links to yarn crafts:

• Yarn Octopus
• Yarn Stars for Christmas
• Craft a Yarn Wrapped Star
• Yarn Butterflies
• Yarn Coaster Craft Kit 
• Create a Yarn Butterfly Picture