I have a thing for glass bottles.
I never ever throw away bottles that once contained
flavored milk, alcohol, oil, pickles, jam...
I've accumulated way too many,
and I was wondering what on earth to do with them.
I asked friends, I obsessively looked for ideas on Pinterest - but everything was either too complicated or too tacky. And then this morning, I decided to just paint them with glass colours and put them among the small plants in our balcony. I'm spectacularly unskilled with my hands, so I'm pretty pleased that I started something and finished it :)
And here's how they look among the plants.They will probably look way better in the evening, especially if I put some serial lights in them.
Just awesome!!!!!!!: )
ReplyDeletehey... niiiice i have tried painting them with chalkboard paint, putting lights inside them and then using them for spice storage...
ReplyDeletelove it...you can add pebbles to lend a textured look...
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ReplyDeleteNice :) they look really pretty with the plants :)
You can check out this site for some great ideas too.. http://homecanvas.blogspot.in/2012/03/got-glass.html
Love
Sakhen
Thank you Bubblegum!
ReplyDeleteCool ideas Anu! I did the lights thing with a vase-like colored glass thing :)
Thank you Anpu - that's a really good idea!
Thank you Shaki! Yes, I read that post - I follow her blog regularly :)
what a cool idea! inspired to give it a try :)
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This art of flattenign winebottles is apparently very indigenous to calif..
ReplyDeletehttp://www.californiabottles.com/
they sell these flattend bottles to be used as cheese platters..
this is such a simple and cute idea. i tired it with my seven-year-old and four-year-old last week on our empty Nutella jars and others. they loved it http://www.flickr.com/photos/13258962@N07/7347352418/.
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you have gorgeous garden, and i love the way you play house-house :)
Came after seeing Shilpa's link to your page. They look lovely Madhu...so pretty. I'm obsessive about washing out and keeping all old bottles and jars too, but recently had to cull my collection since there was no space to keep food!
ReplyDeleteIt's been ages Madhu, hope you're doing well. Miss seeing your photos and all the chai/coffee discussions.
Thank you anon!
ReplyDeleteMe! - omg that is so interesting - thanks for sharing!
Shilpa - awww thank you SO much! Im so glad you and your kids enjoyed this!
Thank you, Shalini, how have you been? I miss the Flickr days too :( And I totally know what you mean abt the space shortage - i'll soon have to stop hoarding bottles too :D