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Ideas for Reusing Glass Bottles

I have a herd (herd?) of glass bottles sitting in my basement ready for some new life to be breathed into them.

Each bottle once looked like this in its former life.

And (assuming the bride doesn’t want her bottles back) here are some reincarnated options for my bottles.  I’m excited to turn them into something new soon!  But what???
Candle holders
photo credit: This is Glamourous

photo credit: Design Fetish
photo credit: Green Head

photo credit: Ruffled
Vases
 





photo credit: The Nest

photo credit: Design Sponge

photo credit: Ruffled





photo credit: Intoxicated Zodiac
Torches
photo credit: Design Sponge
photo: etsy dawnflower
Bookshelves
photo: The Design Blog

photo: Earth First
Chandeliers 

photo: Pottery Barn
 

photo: FCL Style
photo: Tongue in Cheek
photo: Oregon Live
Coatrack
Gardening Things
photo: Garden Web
Coffee Table
Bar
photo: PR Web
Wow.  Who knew there were so many cool things one could do with an empty wine bottle?  (She is never going to let me keep them now, huh?  Drat!)


**If you’re wondering how to cut glass, this is the best DIY video I’ve seen so far (and I’ve watched several). Wine Bottle Cutting 30 seconds Perfect Edge Bottle Cutter GreenPowerScience Bottleneck Guitar Slide

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  1. Christina says

    When I saw the picture with the wine bottles with candles in them on the stairs, I was like “how the heck did they get those candles in there?!”

    Then I thought about it and… ohhh… haha

  2. Johan says

    Wow! These collection of ideas for using old wine bottles are amazing! I was able to pull off making some candle holders and I have to say it was a fun process but a lot easier than some of these. absolutely fantastic!

  3. Cap Creations says

    I love this post about bottles! My good friend has been dying to make one of those bottle trees.

  5. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

    I've been saving wine glass bottles to make a chandelier like the one on the Oregon Live photo you posted. I am definately buing that wine cutter tool. Thanks so much for posting the video tutorial.

  6. Amanda@The Hand Me Down House says

    These are wonderful ideas! Thanks so much for sharing them all!

  7. Andrea says

    The glass cutting tutorial was WONDERFUL! So easy! And I DEFINITELY need to use some wine bottles for my flower baskets.

  9. Dayka (Life +Style) says

    my favorite idea is the one with the backyard torches–i LOVE that!

  10. Anonymous says

    First: the bride loves you so very much.

    Second: the bride wishes that you use the bottles to your heart's content.

    love to you!

    Meg "the Bride" Hoover 😉

  12. family of 4 on the move! says

    Wow you just made my love for wine take on a whole new light! I need to buy more bottles now. I love love love the torches outside..sooo nice!!

    I have following your blog for a while now and I love your ideas and you truly have inspired me on many occasions. For that I would love for you to come over to my blog and accept an award I have for you!!

  13. Kathleen Frances says

    Beth,
    Loved this post! Especially the video. When I saw the blow torch as first I thought, oh no way. But when he showed how he really did it I thought wow, that's actually doable. So creative.

  14. Head Neatherer says

    There is an old plantation house on Highway 1 south of Natchitoches, La that has an entire garden (aptly named "The Bottle Garden) completely outlined and separated with old wine bottles. It is absolutely beautiful and I have always wanted to do something like that. Thanks for the other great ideas!!

  15. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    Wow, I didn't realize there were so many ideas! I think the bottles with the taper attachment to hold candles on the top are my favorite.

  16. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says

    Those are great ideas! I think my favorite are the ones on the wall with the metal holders and those outdoor ones. So cool!

    Thanks Beth! Love ya!

    XOXO
    jen

  17. Craftify It! says

    Thanks for the how to video! Very interesting & makes me want to go cut some bottles in half! Can't wait to see what you do with yours…

  20. Kimm at Reinvented says

    Oh my, so many great and unique ideas!! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

  27. Carmen says

    There are some amazing ideas here. I have a couple of skinny bottles; red and blue. I've kept them for years. Maybe it's time to utilize them!

  28. Jemsmom says

    I love those on the steps with the candles in them! I wonder how they cut the bottoms off. It tried to drill a hole one time in a glass jar… didn't go so well! Cute ideas!

  29. The Barnett Family says

    What some neat-o ideas…..I would like to make a bottle tree for my flower garden. Thanks for sharing and some inspiration!

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