Today I just wanted to show you a little bottle makeover I did earlier this week – just for fun.
I save cool bottles just in case I get a crazy idea and throughout football season and the holidays, I acquired quite a few
(Bottles, that is. Not crazy ideas.) Yes…many of my bottles are courtesy of Crown Royal, Pendleton, Cabana Bay, and local vineyards. Although I rarely consume, I love the packaging! Sort of like picking a favorite football team because of their uniforms – which I certainly DO NOT do!
Anyhow, in the past, I’ve wrapped jute around them, embellished them, sprayed them with chalkboard paint, and so on.. but this time I wanted to do some vintage glam – something you might find at Pottery Barn.
Although I removed the label from the top, the wording on this bottle is actually raised lettering that could not be removed. However, sanding the bottle worked perfectly.
After I cleaned it up, I sprayed it with a metallic bronze spray paint.
I then started to work away with ASCP in Provence. This shows the first coat but I ended up doing two coats.
I then got my 80 sanding block and started distressing the raised areas, sanding down to only the metallic paint in some areas and all the way down to the glass in others.
I used dark wax to create a light patina.
I chose to leave the lid metallic, but with the same distressing.
I can see a really cool monogram or stencil right in the middle, can’t you? My daughter really likes this color so she will be taking this home with her. I’ll let the new owner decide about a stenciled embellishment.
Be inspired,
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Way to think outside the box! Love this idea. And that bottle is so gorgeous she deserved to be re-dressed!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! Thanks so much for showing us how to turn trash to treasure.
ReplyDeleteI would never think of painting the entire bottle and distressing it! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNow how clever. This is gorgeous. I love the idea. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOMG that is fabulous! What a creative idea!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Never ever would I have thought to paint some cool glass alcohol bottle. I better finish one off so I can paint it! (Maybe I better paint it before I finish it off?).
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
This is a fantastic look for that bottle! I love it! xo wendy
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project! I have been saving up some bottles & this would be a perfect project :) Coming over from Finding Fabulous Frugalicious Friday
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend,
Lynda
what a great idea, and i just happen to have tons of empty liquor bottles! kidding. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest linky follower from TDC-stop by for a visit!
ReplyDeletehow pretty!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you could do this type of thing to glass. I need to get me some Crown Royal! I absolutely love this.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I just found you from Donna's link up party at Funky Junk. Hmmm... now I just need to start drinking, or hang around with you! ;))
ReplyDeleteLove this. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are very clever! Wonderful idea, I have some bottles that need the brush. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. I love this. Nice color, too.
ReplyDeleteHello Shari!
ReplyDeleteYou have done a spectacular job on this bottle project. I have trouble parting with bottles (and cans) but would never had come up with such a great transformation as you did. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Kindly, Lorraine
I love all your stuff!!! This bottle is really cool...I have a bunch of the new bud light bottles ( I salvaged from my friends trash!) which are this beautiful cobalt blue I am cleaning in the sink right now! I love this idea ...have to see if I know anyone who drinks crown royal! Thanks for all the great inspiration....I HAVE to make one of these!!!
ReplyDeleteThe bottle turned out great! Following you via Linky. Stop by and see me sometime!
ReplyDeleteVery creative. Need to try this, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMandy
I love it, very pretty! Thanks for sharing! Vicky
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I love this idea. I am going to do this to a bottle we have when they are done.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!!!! What a fantastic idea!!!
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That is so pretty! We don't drink any alcohol but I'm sure I could use some other bottles. Some salad dressing bottles have really cool shapes too.
ReplyDeleteThat is brilliant! Love it, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I am always trying to find cool jars to decorate but I never thought of things like Crown Royal jars...I bet I could really jazz up the maple syrup bottle I have lying around...
ReplyDeleteThat is so great! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea. I don't drink but I have a Crown Royal bottle at home I was wanting to do something with but disguise it so I don't look like a booser if you know what I mean. I may have to try this. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this! I don't drink, but I'll be keeping my eye out for interesting looking bottles. I'd love for you to share this at my link party tomorrow.
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It's fantastic!! Very vintage and beautifully done. Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteIt's just perfect, all I can say! I just love your work:))
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Too cool, I have never seen chalk paint on glass. It really looks awesome. I'm a new linky follower, thanks so much for linking up to cowgirl up.
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks great! I would love for you to share at our linky party! http://herestohandyandy.blogspot.com/2012/02/pinteresting-link-party-week-28.html
ReplyDeleteThat's really lovely--great job!
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ReplyDeleteI love it!
Who knew a bottle of crown could be so pretty? Nice work. Color is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job. I love it. Feel free to link up to the Success U Party at TheStuffofSuccess! Have a great week. Athena
ReplyDeleteI feel really dumb...but what is "ASCP in Provence." Is that the brand and color of paint?
ReplyDeleteASCP is Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Provence is the color!
DeleteIts magnificent. How very clever you are. I love it! I am so excited to find and follow new special places. I have no doubt I will enjoy engaging and supporting this wonderful space you have created. Thank you for sharing, I am so glad to meet you. I hope you will find some time to come visit me soon. Cheers SpecialK XoXo
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and what a wonderful look you created with the paint. Very pretty.Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis is just a great idea. Love the finish bottle - and the color is beautifl as well.
ReplyDeleteLove for you to share this at my Wednesday's "Made by ME" linky party here:
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I love everything about this bottle! My husband will not throw away any bottles, so now I know what I can do with them!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea ~ I have some bottles I may need to try this on. I never thought about painting them. Thanks for the great inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI never would have guessed a liquor bottle could be so pretty! Great idea. Thanks for linking to the Open House party. xo, Sherry
ReplyDeleteWOW. WOW. Wait, how? Im reading it again. Fantastic. Such a beautiful transformation. I love it. btw, what is ASCP? A kind of paint? Im sorry, Im from India and I dont know what that is. Would you kindly let me know?
ReplyDeleteASCP is Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! if you goggle it you will find her website and lots of great stuff you can do with it. I hope this helps.
DeleteWicked clever! Looks awesome. Love how you layered with ASCP. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing!! I am gonna try this, I am addicted to ASCP! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! This makes me want to snatch up all the sad bottles I see at Goodwill and give them a reason to live. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this?? Never would have thought to to something like this. It looks fabulous :] Visiting from saleena.blogspot.com :]
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! The bronze paint underneath really makes this a stand out piece with the chalk paint!
ReplyDeleteGreat repurposing project! Love it! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
seriously you amaze me. i saw this link through a link party. when it brought me to your page i thought, oh of course it's turnstyle vogue. she's fabulous!! and you are. i would love for you to add this to my new link party... spreading the love. please go check it out if you are interested!
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What a fabulous repurpose! It's now a piece of art! Thank you for sharing your creativity at Potpourri Friday at 2805!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This looks like an antique!!! I love it! I have a project party every weekend if you would like to join and link up your great ideas! http://bubblynaturecreations.com/2012/03/project-party-weekend-pretty-striped-pencils-tutorial.html
ReplyDeleteI hope you will come! xoxo-Rachel
That looks so fantastic!! Totally vintage and so cool. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us at Inspiration Friday!
ReplyDeleteVanessa
This is such a great idea! I haven't tried painting glass, but now I definitely want to do that. I'm a new follower from the Potpourri Party. Hope you might follow back.
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I already fix up wine bottles but obviously I need to expand my drinking habits!! LOL I'm a new follower! Hope you'll visit me and follow back!
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Paint makes everything better!
ReplyDeleteVery creative way to recycle! I love it.
ReplyDeleteHi, Shari! This is this week's favorite post for the week and you'll be featured tomorrow during the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop. Thanks for joining the party and please feel free to grab the feature button.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project. Did you use a glass paint or regular spray paint?
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo COOL!! LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteThat is very pretty - I could find lots of bottles to do this with! I wouldn't have thought of it on my own! Thank you for linking up to my Creative Inspirations party - I am so glad you came by! I would love for you to come back this week to link up again!
ReplyDeleteStacey of Embracing Change
great idea! Absolutely love it
ReplyDeleteamazing makeover on that bottle! :) Love the color.
ReplyDeletethanks for linking up to catch as catch can!
gail
What does ASCP stand for?
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ReplyDeleteWhat kind of dark wax and where do I find it?
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing!! Never would have guessed that was a CR bottle!!!
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Love this~looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Thanks for he great idea (now I just have to find me some empty whiskey bottles lol....) Stopping by from Craft Gossip! I'm your newest follower. Perhaps you'll stop by sometime and say hello? Have a great weekend!
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Kathleen
What type of paint is ASCP? Is that a brand?
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