What kinds of crafts (easy) can be made with used glass wine bottles?

Question

Our area doesn't have glass recycling. One of my hobbies is making my own homemade wine. When I give away a bottle, my friends pay me back with grocery sacks full of used bottles. What can I do with them?

Answer 1

you can always just tell them you have enough bottles for now.

For a craft, you could etch them and fill with powdered bubble bath. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf475077.tip.html

Or lights. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=216479

You could also dig a trench and plant them in the ground for a pretty border.
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Answer 2

I saw an outhouse made of wine bottles!

They were stacked on their sides, with concrete holding them together. This kept the wind out, allowed light and privacy, and it was absolutely unique. It was also a way for the party animal property owner to get rid of his bottles!

Answer 3

My aunt used to stuff them with a string of christmas lights and decorate the outside with a ribbon. They look pretty cool when they light up and I used one for years in my kitchen for party lights. Cheap, fast and pretty fun.

Answer 4

make candle holders out of them. use different color candles and let it melt down the bottle and u get a beautiful array of color coming down the bottle. keep wax paper under the bottle.

Answer 5

You can make olive oil or bubble bath etc, And turn them into gift bottles..

Answer 6

You could break them up and use the pieces as tiles for mosaics?

I wrap them in leather and sell them on ebay now and then.

Answer 7

Cut the tops off and make green vases?

Answer 8

You could clean it out and put flowers in them.

Answer 9

you can make a lamp out of them

Answer 10

bowling ball pins..try it..