Make Your Own Snow Bottles
Add some winter decor to your house this season and Make Your Own Snow Bottles. To make this winter craft, coat a couple of glass bottles in a few layers of grated Styrofoam, until they are absolutely covered. Pattie suggests using a second layer of glue, if necessary to cover the entire surface area of each bottle. These icy winter decorations will add a little chill to your home this winter. Place them around the house to add a bit of seasonal charm to any room.
Materials:
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Glass wine bottles
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Paper plate
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Grater
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Large Plastic bin
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Paintbrush
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White Styrofoam Block
Instructions:
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Grate enough of your foam block into plastic bin, to generously coat all your bottles.
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Pour Tacky Glue onto a paper plate.
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Dip your paintbrush into the glue and coat the entire exterior of bottle.
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Roll your bottle in your pile of grated foam.
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Make sure you bottle is completely coated, add more glue if necessary.
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Allow your bottles to fully dry.
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pachecojea 8550875
Feb 03, 2013
I really like the bottles, simple yet creative. I don't like not having any print option. Lately all crafts I like want me to send the idea to Pintrest, FB, etc. I don't care to do that. I just want to print! So I cut and copy to print. If the creator of the design wants it advertised on these sites, he/she should put them there.
DottyKayHook
Jan 23, 2013
I'll bet these would be extra beautiful if a string of small Christmas lights were inserted inside the bottles.
fabulousgrannies 6 823713
Dec 08, 2012
My grandgals all want snow...this is so cute and they can have a bit of snow before it comes outside.
Momof3a
Dec 06, 2012
This project would be a way to use some of the packaging styrofoam that can't be recycled.
krgoldy 6724551
Nov 30, 2012
love the idea, I am thinking of doing some glass ornaments like this.
NLODGE 2847244
Nov 30, 2012
These look like they would be fun to make, but I agree with the idea of doing them outside. Good idea for Girl Scouts and/or Boy Scouts Troops. I can't wait to make them with my own grandchildren!
Rebecca C
Nov 30, 2012
wow these are def something i would try and make... now to get the bf to help me with these today....:) thanks for the giveaway:D
TxMum2ThreeBoys
Nov 30, 2012
Oh my, my boys would LOVE to do this craft!! But, it looks like an outdoor type of thing to me. Good thing it's still warm here in Texas!!
TyknitTy
Nov 30, 2012
These things are awesome! Finally something to do with the styrofoam that enters my house!
jneuman88
Nov 29, 2012
Sounds easy but messy LOL! But the results are very cool ... maybe this would be a good summer project to do outside and have ready for next winter ...
congrovel 4855272
Nov 28, 2012
I am always looking for new crafts to create that have a snowy, frosty look to them. We don't always get much snow here, so I like to make my own snowy, white Christmas indoors.
fryeboys3
Nov 28, 2012
I have someone saving me some wine bottles right now. This would be interesting to try and make. I wonder what else you can do with????????????
culleenman 8771345
Nov 27, 2012
what a great idea! and it sounds easy to do...would work with old baby food jars too - little snowballs :)
pwingfield 4859722
Nov 27, 2012
Wow! What an easy and fast project with so many possibilities!! Thank you for the ideas!! :0)
MarshaSparks 66436 88
Nov 27, 2012
I'm normally a 'yarn' crafter, but this looks easier enough for even me to do! :)
oosak 6243625
Nov 27, 2012
Looks great!! The kids are going to love making this on the weekend!! thanskso much!
hagstrom 9386946
Nov 27, 2012
love this idea! & it is easy enough that it is something to do with the grandkids!
yvonnem315
Nov 27, 2012
Cute, but I think I would like it better if it was spray painted after applying the styrofoam.
Judichan 8641075
Nov 27, 2012
Sorry I don't do this type of craft; I'm commenting for the 12 days of Xmas prize...
buzzbrian 9475985
Nov 27, 2012
How cute! and very simple to make. A bow around the neck of the bottle would add to it!
elizacross2003
Nov 26, 2012
What a great Idea, i want to try it with a small bottle and maybe a fancy jar,wonder how it wold be with a Candle in a jart (flameless)
brendajane
Nov 26, 2012
Thank you for the pattern. I hit the wrong Button and it cut me off. So I will finish. God's Blessins and a very Merry Christmas to ya'l.
yanamom 5926866
Nov 26, 2012
Cute! And I like the idea below of making these into snowmen! Great teachers gifts, if given with a pretty flower...
jellybeanjr2002 81 64191
Nov 26, 2012
This is an awesome idea and one I will be using...thanks so much!
Cheri D
Nov 26, 2012
I love finding new ways to make old wine bottles into new fun decorations. Thanks for another great new idea!!
byrmom
Nov 26, 2012
I can't wait to finish my bottle of wine, then get all my stuff gathered up to make this with my granddaughters! They will love it....I might even have them add eyes and mouth to make a snowman type bottle!
Maddytn
Nov 26, 2012
Sounds like a fun and easy project - something my grandkids could do and would enjoy. This idea is definitely a keeper!
akaStacy
Nov 26, 2012
These are great! Very creative! This technique could probably be used on other things as well..
lesleyrougeau 9202 990
Nov 26, 2012
I love these bottles. Fantastic idea ... I hope I have time to make some!
mscott925 4411197
Nov 26, 2012
I think that this project would be interesting to make and especially with friends
sooner6012 0273329
Nov 26, 2012
I would not have thought to do that! Great way to reuse bottles!
KristinDragos
Nov 26, 2012
What a fun idea! I love Sawarren's comment about making a snowman. I was thinking something similar. :) Add a little hat, scarf and face and you'll be set!
alienpsychomom
Nov 26, 2012
I can't wait to do this. I can do this with my granddaughter. What a cool idea. I'm to try to add food coloring to one of the bottles to see how that would work. One green, one red and leave the other white. Thank you so much for the idea.
sawarren 5151668
Nov 26, 2012
These are so cute. I think I will try 3 baby food jars on top of each other and make a snowman.
nankaeia 0360574
Nov 26, 2012
Interesting. However, I could see my cat jumping in the bin and creating a huge mess.
Ambergar
Nov 26, 2012
I think they would be very cute with alittle flower in them...Then get some pretty sparkly ribbon put around them and make a bow! Put by the entrance door,and its a hit!
gmajackie 8129163
Nov 26, 2012
Looks like a fun craft to put on my list of crafts to suggest for kids in our city (parks department.) Right before Mother's Day for an inexpensive gift project.
leni7979 5998914
Nov 26, 2012
I want to try this using baby food or other short jars & then put tea lites or flameless candles in them
answers9 7091692
Nov 26, 2012
These are really cute and would look beautiful with a lit candle inside. Thanks for the idea.
biscuitsmom13 7206 574
Nov 26, 2012
Too cute! terrik, thank you for that idea, I think this will be my new centerpiece!
peggyclyde 0722376
Nov 26, 2012
I do story time at the library for pre-schoolers. I can see many possibilities to use this there. Thanks.
littleredlvsbrad
Nov 26, 2012
This would be a great project to work on while the weather is cold & the fire is warm. Just think of the colors you could make these!
megabytzeg 2674791
Nov 26, 2012
these would look great with bright colored lights behind them or a fireless candle put in them
terrilk
Nov 26, 2012
OMG!! How adorable! Pretty holiday taper candles & some holiday flowers or greenery surrounding the bottles would definitely make this an awesome focal point for your holiday table!
ticadea 8651911
Nov 26, 2012
I like the reuse of styrofoam, I think spraying them in different color would make nice gifts for other holidays, i.e. pink or red for Valentines Day, Green for St Patricks Day
enjoysart
Nov 26, 2012
Oh my gosh! I love that someone thought of grating Styrofoam for a craft project! I'm always trying to find ways to recycle. Thanks.
ladycat105
Nov 26, 2012
That would be a cute idea for a centerpiece on the table with some silver balls with it,or to drill holes in the bottles and put in some lights
Knittingdancer on Ravelry
Nov 26, 2012
I would never thought of using grated Styrofoam for snow. What a cute idea.
Heather A
Nov 26, 2012
Love the idea of upcycling, recycling and making something decorative for myself or as a gift!
katerinawit
Nov 26, 2012
I used to make similar looking bottles with whipped wax. These seems much simpler.
carolskinner 43644 37
Nov 26, 2012
Great way to recycle the foam blocks that are used to ship goods. Keeps the styrofoam from landsfills!
geejones
Nov 26, 2012
Who would have thought I would be grating a foam block to make a snow bottle. Love it and having so much fun.
volmom 0871655
Nov 26, 2012
If you sprinkle with glitter at the same time, would it stick? How about some type of sealer-is it needed?
Bonnie 9802497
Nov 26, 2012
Also makes great snowmen. Use globe shapes vases either recycled or from the dollar store, follow instructions for bottles, final step highlight with glue and sprinkle with clear glitter. You can use colored glitter to add facial features.
donna 3578173
Nov 26, 2012
Great idea! I love to recycle items when doing craft projects. I would probably add some color with a tag made with twine and recycled paper in the shape of a star, snowman or snowflake.
Ellen M
Nov 26, 2012
I never would have thought of grating Styrofoam to make "snow". Great idea!
ssaegert57 9881135
Nov 26, 2012
I think they are fabulous! I agree some color would be nice but should be an easy adjustment to make. there are so many ways to recycle wine bottles and this is a great one!
wandaheath 7522991
Nov 26, 2012
This is a very nice idea, but I would like to see just a touch of colour somewhere.
spatchin911
Nov 26, 2012
Reduce, recycle, reuse, reimagine. This is perfect for those that have old wine bottles to reuse! Don't just throw them in the trash, make them pretty!
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