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Upcycling empty sauce bottle {DIY Twine Wrapped Bottle}

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With the amount of cooking I have done at home, you can imagine the amount of empty bottles that I’ve accumulated.  I find it hard to throw them away as they can be quite useful round the house. After all they can be re-used as utensil holders, make-up brush holders, pen holders, pantry storage, hipster mugs and my favourite, vases. 

I have not really thought of decorating the bottles except for painting them with chalkboard paints. I was drawn to the coastal vibe of a twine wrapped bottle and it was surprisingly quite easy to do. Depending on the thickness of the twine you’re using (the thicker the twine, the faster to cover the surface area), you have to be patient with the wrapping process. Other than that, it was a therapeutic process, similar to sauteing vegetables or whipping cream. 😉

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Upcycling empty sauce bottle {DIY Twine Wrapped Bottle}

What you’ll need:-

  • An empty bottle
  • Natural jute twine (bought from Emerald + Ella, I have also found them in Officeworks)
  • Hot glue gun (bought from BigW for $10)
  • Scissors
  • Adhesive gems to decorate (also bought from BigW for $3) *optional*

Method:-

Start by applying a small dot of hot glue to anchor the twine and allow the glue to dry completely before moving on.  Wrap the twine around the bottle.  Try to push the twine close to each other to make sure there’s no gap in between and they are nice and tight.  If you decide to cover the whole bottle with twine, you will need to apply a couple dots of glue around the curved area/slope of the bottle otherwise the twine may run. You don’t have to worry about applying glue when the area is cylindrical.

To finish, apply a dot of hot glue and adhere the twine. Once the twine is secured and glue is cooled, snip off the twine.

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Comments

  1. Helen (Grab Your Fork) says

    October 10, 2013 at 2:09 am

    Such a clever idea. I hate throwing away jars as well!

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  2. LEILA says

    October 10, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    What plant is this you used? Does it need water?

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    • Emily says

      October 10, 2013 at 10:17 pm

      Hi Leila,

      I hope this does not disappoint you, it is a faux succulent which I bought from a homeware shop in Orange.

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      • LEILA says

        October 22, 2013 at 2:21 pm

        Thanks so much Emily!

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  3. Melissa Loh says

    October 13, 2013 at 3:54 am

    I save almost all my glass jars too and your tutorial has reminded me how much I should get a hot glue gun.

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  4. Kara Noble says

    October 17, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    These beautiful twine bottles are great centerpieces. They can be used as flower vases as well as table numbers. We do not recommend using them as candle holders or placing them near an open flame. These vases can easily be reused as decorations or design elements in the home. Supplies are inexpensive-aside from empty wine bottles, there are only five elements to purchase that shouldn’t cost anymore than fifteen dollars. You can save money by reusing old wine bottles.

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