I saw this quick and easy idea in a magazine recently. If anyone else saw it an can tell me where, I'd really appreciate it. My memory is clearly failing (Did you SEE yesterday's post?) and it's making me crazy!
You'll have to use your imagination a bit on the before shot because I forgot to take one until I was half-way done. That was about 90 seconds after I started this project.
They're just old (not valuable) glass bottles that I had sitting around. I hit each one with different color spray paint ($1 clearance at Sherwin Williams! Woohoo!). No primer. It took exactly 3 minutes to do the whole thing.
Wouldn't these be a great (and cheap!) way to decorate tables for a party or shower? Easy peasy.
Edited to add: If you like this idea, here's another painted bottle project from Lori at Paint, Decorate, Design on the Cheap
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Those are SO cute. Almost makes me wish I had a craftsy bone in my body.
Those are cute and even I could do this one.. Yay!
Kimba, I was reading the June issue of Good Housekeeping this very morning while waiting for my son at the orthodontist.They have a one pager on spray painting vases and bottles. Could that be where you saw it? Theirs were all white, though.
very fun!
sandy toe
I LOVE THEM!!! I had some glassbottles sitting around to- maybe I should try my hand at painting them!! I lvoe the bottle with the anchor! So cute and nautical.
Nice way to update boring ol' glasses quickly! I might give that a try today...I have spray paint and lots of boring glasses!
Love them! I did a craft from a magazine that had you painting the inside of a bottle, but let me tell you that wasn't easy! And I wasn't thrilled with the results at all. This looks so much easier and pretty, too! Did you see it in Country Living? Where I work part time, there are lots of magazines and I was looking at them on my lunch hour yesterday. I recall seeing this craft, or one similar and I thought it was either in Country Living or Good Housekeeping. Thanks for sharing!
Nancy
That is a CUTE idea! Really, no primer? This does sound easy peasy.
~Misti
So cute! Yes, this is a fantastic idea for a party, you could really have fun with the colors. :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
This is FABULOUS! I love it. So simple, yet so creative!
So cute and summery!
CUTE! My sister-in-law's bridal shower is in July (a garden party) and this might just be the perfect way to add in a pop of color!
Thanks for sharing the idea! They look great!
~Karla @ It's The Little Things...
Cute! Did it only take one coat?
Well all be! Who would've thought? So cute.
Such a cute idea, they came out beautiful.
I love it! You are soright about the decorating the table - you could even add a cute tag or with some ribbon and use them as personalized favors. Thanks for sharing!!
thanks for the idea! I've been collecting glass bottles hoping that something magnificent will hit me and now it has! Easy peasy craft project.
Those vases are so cute, I love them!! Have a great week!!
I love the colors you picked!!!! I am actually throwing a bridal shower next weekend. Pale Yellow would be a great color to use. I also saw a similar idea to this the other day on this blog:
http://frugalfarmhousedesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/perrier-bottle-result.html
That is so simple and yet so cute! I think I just found a solution for a little decorating problem I've been having. I'm linking!
My daughter often works with bands selling t shirts etc and she has a collection of bottles that she won't throw away because "Pete Wentz drank out of it" or some other crazy rock star. :)
This is a great idea.
Sooo cute! I can't wait to try this!
This is perhaps the best transformation I've seen all day! Very cool idea! Thanks for sharing!
Old wine bottles work great with this too. I had my wine-o friend save all their bottles for me so I could do this and make gifts out of it. They make awesome presents. :)
This is just odd because I was looking at an empty olive oil bottle yesterday wondering what I could do with it instead of throwing it away. This is perfect!!
Those are very adorable! I like how the logos pop through.
I'm following you on Twitter now. =)
That's great Kimba! They would love fabulous in my house!
~Kim
great "poppy", summer colors!
They are so cute! I tried this once but with a big flower vase. It looked really nice!
Ballard Designs has bottles they are selling that look like these in 3 different shades! I was thinking when I saw them that perhaps I could make my own by spray painting some bottles. Now I know it can be done! Thanks...my next project for sure!
What a cool idea to paint the bottles! Thank you for the inspiration.
Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
I love this! Your bottles are perfect for this!
Rebecca
RootsAndWingsCo.blogspot.com
What a great idea. I have so many old glass bottles floating around, and this is a fun project for my daughter. Thanks, and thanks for joining me.
Gorgeous! That was my first thought when I saw them--for my sister's bridal shower in August. The MOH and I are trying to decide on decorations. What a pretty, inexpensive, and creative way to liven up my back yard. :)
I am headed outside to spray paint a few bottles right NOW! Love it.
Perfect timing!!! I've been holding on to a few glass bottles now trying to think of something cute to do with them and voila! Kimba to the rescue! :-) Thank you for the spectacular idea as always!!!
I saw the bottles on Paint, Decorate and Design a few days ago and fell inlove. I'm definatly planning on doing this project. I absolutely love the colors that you used.
What a creative idea! I just might have to steal it! :)
I have thought about painting some vases but wondered if it would look too much like "Hey, I painted this clear vase!" Or if it would look like it was supposed to look that way. : )
This is so genius! My crutch in the summertime is Stewarts Key Lime and I dread returning them for the deposit...anyways..now i know what to do with them!!! :)
Spray paint? I'm in! I'm soooo gonna do this!
how beautiful!!!
They are like eye candy!
Also thanks for your email yesterday....interesting that you had all those things on your upcoming calendar! You are a good Mommy!
What a cute idea!
I love the bottles. The colors you chose are great.
Ruth
You make things look so beautiful with such little effort. I just absolutely love this project, and the colors you chose are so cheerful, stylish and absolutely lovely. And I love how you won't see the floaty stuff in the water when it's not perfectly clear.
Wonderful my dear !
okay maybe this will work for my idea...i have a zillion okay maybe 20 glass baby food jars that i was keeping and continue to collect thinking i would make a project...
center pieces perhaps???
thanks for the idea! love it!
Love it! Thanks for the great idea.
Cute idea! Simple and fun, too!
Hi Kimba,
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Blessings,
Tina
By the way, I almost forgot. Love this painted bottle idea, I am going to add this one to my to do list!
Cute idea! Love the fresh colors you chose. They would be super cute on a party table!
Yep it is Ballard Designs...hilarious I just got bottles to do that today...brilliant minds think alike.
hmmm, I've never seen anything like this, I am definitely tyring it, I have a tonne of old bottles and it never even crossed my mind to spray them
Sarah
Love it! I am new to your blog and have never left a comment before. I tried the frame with the chalkboard for Spring and also the bottles. I am so pleased with how they turned out. I hope that's ok that I used your ideas as inspiration!? You have such a talent, I love all the things you've done!!
I got some bottles today from goodwill to do this. I hope they turn out as cute as yours.
love this!!! fav'ing this post!
I love this! What a fun idea. And the colors you chose for them are perfect -- so summery looking!
Thanks for joining my party, Kimba. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :-)
These are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!
Those are GREAT! And just spray paint...who would ever know! Cool!
What a simple, cute idea. Spray paint rules. Completely.
Cass
They are awesome! I love the colors you chose!
They look incredible- the colours are stunning!
kimba. I love these bottles. Just love them. Great idea.
These make me so happy!
These are SO adorable! I'll have to keep my eyes open for some glass bottles I can use.
Thank you for helping my Monday Makeovers to get started. Your retweeting prowess got the ball rolling. :-)
Flash back...I remember doing this when I was little..still cute..
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