DIY Monday- Santa Bottles

I came across this picture last Christmas and thought I'd give it a try. They are cute and turned out so well. The best part- everything (except the bottles of course and clear spray paint I used in many of my previous tutorials) came from the dollar store. The bottles I've been saving- but even a vase will work and those you can get from the dollar store. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures throughout but looking at the final picture and reading the instructions is very simple :)

What you'll need:
Red and black paint
Sticker Gems
Button Gems
Twine
Bottles
Clear Spray Paint
Glue
Bells- if you want

I got everything at The Dollar Tree.


To start paint your bottle red. I did 3 coats just to make sure it was completely covered.

For the black line, using a pencil I traced a line around - I just eyeballed it but you can use painters tape to make sure they're perfectly straight. I did 2 coats of black.

I then sprayed it with the clear spray paint once it was totally dry so it would be shiny not a matte finish.

Once the spray paint is dry if you used it- you can then put on the sticker gems. My sticker gems came in a line so that made it easy to place them in a square for the belt buckle.

With your button gems, place 2 above the belt buckle you made with your sticker gems and 1 below. I used hot glue to glue them on but super glue or Modge Podge should work too.

For the twine, On he back at the bottom I put a drop of glue and placed my twine onto it. When it dried I then wound it around and glued the top to the back as well and then did the same for the top. and then glue or attach your bells with string if you use them.

There you have it. I did 3 and place them in a corner and everyone loves them. Here's how mine turned out...

As you can see I left out the  bells and they still look cute!


Thanks for stopping by,
Allison.