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Bottle & Twine Vase




Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase



Add together an empty bottle, some glue & twine and you've made a rustic vase. Include a torn piece of fabric, a ribbon or other embellishment and you've made a unique, personal vase that will look wonderful displaying a spray of flowers.



You will need:



Glass bottle/jar
(washed, dried & labels removed)

Twine

Hot melt glue & gun

Ribbon, torn fabric strip
or other decoration

Scissors


Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase




What to do



1. Wash the bottle, removing any labels and dry thoroughly.

Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase



2. At the top of the neck squirt a dot of hot melt glue on the outside of the rim and press the twine (1-2cm from the end) into the glue. Squirt more glue gradually around the rim and press the twine into it. Glue and wrap around again, covering the end of the twine as you go.

**TOP TIP - Hot melt glue dries very fast so you need to work quickly, but be careful because it will be very hot when it first comes out of the gun. - TOP TIP**

Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase



3. Continue to wrap the twine tightly around the bottle, holding it in place with small dots of hot melt glue every inch or so, pushing the twine closely together to completely cover the glass.

Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase



4. When you have reached the base, cut the end of the twine and secure in place with the glue.

Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase



5. Gently pull off loose strands of glue.

Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase



6. Tie a ribbon or torn fabric strip around the bottle or glue on another decoration.

Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase



7. Add water and pop in some flowers.

Things to make and do - Bottle & Twine Vase




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