20 Upcycled Recycled Glass Crafts
I have a hard time throwing away glass bottles and jars. Even though I recycle glass, I see amazing potential for those pretty glasses and jars. With that confession out of the way, I have 20 Upcycled Recycled Glass Crafts to share with you today.
Painted recycled glass jars and bottles give them a colorful new look. Luckily, you aren’t restricted to just one type of paint. Available options are chalk paint, glass frosting paint, even straight latex paint will work if you prime your surface first. Here are a few ways to paint recycled glass jars and bottles:
Shabby Chic Chalk Painted Vases
Spray Painted Recycled Bottles
Frosted and etched bottles can give a classy look to your recycled bottles. Try one of these techniques to transform your recyclables into collectible vases or dispensers:
Glass Frosting Spray Painted Bottles
Etched Vases using Etching Cream
It’s amazing how easy it is to transform regular recycled glass with a few embellishments. Use paper, beads, wires, washi tape, glitter and more to make a recyclable a collectible!
Washi Tape Decorated Jars and Bottles
Sometimes you can reuse those glass jars and vases to create a vase out of an object that otherwise isn’t water tight. Check out these fun ideas:
Ready to break out the power tools? If you dare, you can transform recycled wine bottles and mason jars into something new and unique:
Sometimes a recycled jar or bottle doesn’t need anything but a beautiful spot to be displayed. You’ll love how easy it is to upcycle these recycled glass bottles:
Colorful Mini Light Lit Bottles
Easy No Power Tool Table Centerpiece
Tell me, will you ever look at those recycled jars or bottles the same way again? I thought not. 😉
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Beautiful!! Look simple but nonetheless amazing!
There are some wonderful ideas there! If you take the next step and muster up the courage to do some cutting it open up a lot more possibilities! Trust me, it really isn’t that scary as you may think:
http://www.madebybarb.com/2017/03/12/upcycle-your-bottles-into-cloches-domes/