Home & Garden Home 10 DIY Projects That Reuse Your Old Glass Bottles By Kelly Ladd Writer University of Central Florida Before Ladd became a full-time artist, she was a parade performer at Disney World and an editor and prop stylist for Parenting magazine. our editorial process Kelly Ladd Updated October 28, 2020 A bottle tree is a crafty way to reuse your wine bottles to create touch of whimsy to your yard. Creating Really Awesome Free Things Share Twitter Pinterest Email Home DIY Pest Control Natural Cleaning Family Green Living Thrift & Minimalism Sustainable Eating In some cities, recycling glass bottles isn't as simple as you might think. In fact, some of those bottles end up in landfills. But instead of fretting about the problem, get creative by transforming them into a clever DIY project. Here are 9 ideas to get you started. 1. Flower Vase Centerpiece Jazz up your dining room table with 1-inch x 6-inch wood board and old glass soda bottles. Construct the centerpiece by building a rectangular shape with your wood and drill holes into the top piece to make room for the flower stems. Get the how-to at Shanty-2-Chic. 2. Colorful Bottle Chandelier Mod Podge Rocks Cut your wine bottle using a bottle cutter (there are many types on Amazon to choose from), then sand the bottom edge of your bottle to make it smooth. Then simply paint your bottles with Mod Podge Sheer Color Paint. Once dry, attach a pendant light kit. Get the how-to at Mod Podge Rocks. 3. Painted Flower Vases Add some color to your home décor by painting bud vases. All you have to do is pour a few tablespoons of paint into your bottles and then swish the paint around so it covers the inside of the bottle. Then turn your bottles upside down to dry an allow the excess paint to drip out. Once dry, you can put your fresh flowers inside. Get the how-to at The Sits Girls. 4. Bottle Tree Creating Really Awesome Free Things Buy a steel rod from a local steel supply store and decorate it with an assortment of colored wine bottles. Get the how-to at Creating Really Awesome Free Things. Not sure how to work with steel? Buy a bottle tree instead from the Etsy shop Big Country Iron Works. 5. Tiki Torch Bottles Fill your empty liquor bottle halfway with water and the rest with tiki torch fluid. Drench your wick into the tiki torch fluid and then place it inside the bottle. The next step is to light it. It's a perfect addition for backyard party. Get the how-to at Sugar and Charm. 6. Rainbow Wine Bottle Lanterns Cut your bottles using a bottle cutter and then paint them in a rainbow of colors. Once they're dry, simply light your tea lights and place the glass bottles on top for a simple decoration. Get the how-to at Save By Love Creations. 7. Candles in Cut Wine Bottles Using a bottle cutter, slice your wine bottle in half. Then fill with melted soy wax and wooden wicks. If you're a fragrance person, be sure to add some essential oils to make your home smell delicious when you light it. Get the how-to at Lovely Greens. 8. Calming Bottles Lemon Lime Adventures Is it hard for you to take a minute to breathe and calm down? This DIY is great for kids and adults. All you do is fill a glass jar with glitter, glue and water. The idea is to shake the bottle and as the glitter slowly falls to the bottom of the jar, you take as many deep breaths as you need to settle your emotions at the same time. Get the how-to at Lemon Lime Adventures. 9. Etch Your Own Soap Bottle The Kim Six Fix Transform an old milk, wine or olive oil bottle into a dish soap bottle and add an extra design element to it by etching it. Adhere letter stickers on your glass and then apply etching cream over your letters, rinse off and viola — your project is done! Get the how-to at The Kim Six Fix.