I stole this idea from pinterest but it is what I am making to give away for Christmas gifts. The best part is that it is cheap, easy, and even though you make a batch of them, each one can be customized for the person you are giving it to!
How to make:
1) Drink wine so you can get the empty bottles (yeah, I know this is the best part).
2) Purchase:
- Medium width twine of any color that you want. I used a natural weave like the picture but a festive ribbon would also work really well.
- Paint that will adhere to glass
- Chalk board paint
- Hot glue gun if you don't have one
- Chalk
3) Peel off any labels and make sure the bottles are clean.
4) Paint entire bottle whatever color you want and let dry.
5) Paint a rectangular section on one side of the bottle with the chalk board paint and let dry.
6) Wrap bottom and top section with twine/ribbon and hot glue in place.
7) Write thoughtful and personalized messages or favorite quotes on each bottle in chalk.
8) Put a piece of chalk inside the bottle, wrap in a pretty cellophane with a decorative ribbon and it is ready to gift!
Empty wine bottle (free because you would have bought the wine anyway)
2 rolls of twine @ $2.99/ea
3 bottles of paint @ $4.99/ea
1 qt of chalkboard paint @ $5.00
1 box of 24 white chalk @ $1.99
Total cost for about a dozen gifts = $24.95
I have been selling these for $15/ea on Craigslist and have had great success. Easy extra Christmas money!
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