Bottle Art II

Etching is a wonderful technique turning a simple milk bottle in to a unique piece of art. Yes, you will need a steady hand and some drawing abilities to successfully complete a project like this, but the result is well worth it.

If this requires too much investment for a craft you have never tried before, then there is always the option of painting them. This opens up an entire realm of possibilities; abstract, portraits, scenes and whatever else might come to mind.

Not just glass, but plastic bottles can be used as well for all kinds of projects. Sometimes, they are probably better to use due to their light weight, like in this life-size elephant.

They are also easier to glue or attach together than glass bottles, which is a plus when creating larger works of art.

If neither one appeals then maybe you can fall back on an idea which has been around for decades: crochet a poodle around a bottle.

If you crochet the body all the way up to where the bottle neck starts and crochet a separate head, which can easily be pulled off and put back on, then the bottle can even be used for a piggy bank. Sure, no one is preventing you from crocheting a pig around it. Grin.

Just allow your creativity and imagination to go wild; let it out. There is no need in keeping it bottled up!