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Old Buttons and Lace

January 14, 2013 by Patti 29 Comments

 This is a quick and easy project that can be made with leftover fabric scraps, lace, old jewelry, buttons, and empty bottles.  It took only minutes to make (really) and I love the touch of beauty it adds to my home.  The inspiration for this project came from decorated vintage bottles I’ve seen for sale on Etsy. However, since I didn’t have any vintage bottles, and since I was going to cover the whole thing up anyway, I hit the recycle stack under my kitchen sink.

I don’t know about you, but since my glass recycle is only picked up once a month it tends to pile up down there.  Not only that, but I often miss that one day a month in my hurry to get everything hauled up to the top of my driveway just in the knick of time (I DO tend to put trash hauling off until the last minute!)! and there never seems to be enough time to go looking for that silly recycling schedule.  But, LUCKY ME, in my sticky stash I found all kinds of cool glass bottles . . . a tall, skinny champagne vinegar bottle, some interestingly exotic salad dressing bottles, even a simple Mason jar . . . but the one I chose for this project was a maple syrup bottle. 

 
So I know, the bottle in the picture below does look a little full, but once again I started cutting and pasting before snapping any pictures.  I was lucky enough to find a bottle in my pantry that was almost exactly the same shape.
Soooo . . . the first step, of course, was to cover it in chalk paint!  You can check out my favorite homemade chalk paint recipe HERE.

After painting I used the sanding sponge to distress it and show a few details of the bottle.
 I decided to add some leftover beads for a little peak of color & interest at the bottom of the bottle.
Around the neck of the bottle I tied some “ribbon” which consisted of pieces of bias tape and organza torn in strips . . . which I wrapped, knotted and artfully draped (Ha!)
Next I started randomly wrapping the bottle with leftover bits of lace, fabric, and some pre-made rosettes, glue-gunning as I went along. You can buy pre-made rosettes at craft stores or make your own. Below are pictures of some similar rosettes I made at an earlier date:

Hem tape or bias tape

Sheer fabric such as organza

I rolled and sewed the tape to a square of fabric instead of using a glue gun since this is so small and I don’t really like the feel of hot glue on my fingers.  I also wanted the frayed edges of the fabric showing beyond the rosette.  For a complete tutorial on making burlap rosettes (a similar process but with a glue gun) you can go to the link here.

Just keep on wrapping until you have the size you want and then trim the sheer fabric into a circle shape around the rosette. I left about 1/2″ showing and purposely frayed it up a bit.

  I kept adding a strip of fabric here and a strip of fabric there until I was satisfied with how it looked and then I added some random pieces of old jewelry and a few buttons.

To top it off, I printed a piece of sheet music off the computer, dipped it in a little tea to “age” it and added a touch of gold Rub ‘n Buff to the edges of the paper.  Then I rolled it up and voila!  For vintage music or any other type of graphic printables The Graphics Fairy is the place to go.
So what do can you do with a decorated old bottle?  Some people write out their blessings on pieces of paper and put them in bottles to be read at the end of the year.  Maybe there is someone you’re thankful for.  You could write out all the ways you appreciate them on strips of paper, place them inside the bottle, and give it to them as a gift.  I think it would make a great Mother’s Day gift.  
 

Soooo . . . go ahead and dig through that recycle barrel before you send it away. You never know what kind of OLD THINGS you might have that could be made over into something NEW!
II Cor. 5:17 ” . . . old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”.

Many blessings to you,

 
Patti
 
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  1. Kay San Nicolas says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Oh my I love how this turned out. You did a wonderful job. I found you through Coastal Charm and I’m your newest follower. Hope you stop by to visit my blog. Lately it’s been about that 4th Floor Door of mine.
    Cheers,
    Kay

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 15, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Kay. I did stop by your blog. Very fun idea!

      Reply
  2. Penny Phillips says

    January 14, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Your bottle is just gorgeous…I love it! Hugs, Penny

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 15, 2013 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Penny & hugs back at ya!

      Reply
  3. WritersHairClip says

    January 16, 2013 at 7:42 am

    Absolutely beautiful.

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 16, 2013 at 7:49 pm

      Thank you Monica, my friend.

      Reply
  4. Vesna says

    January 16, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Just lovely Patricia!! Great job!!
    Have a beautiful day!
    Hugs,
    Vesna

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 16, 2013 at 7:50 pm

      Thank you Vesna and hugs back to you!

      Reply
  5. Geri O says

    January 16, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    Very very cute. I’m your newest follower. Come check out my blog when you have a second at http://WWW.sister-number-5.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Geri O says

    January 16, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    Very very cute. I’m your newest follower. Come check out my blog when you have a second at http://WWW.sister-number-5.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Patricia Krank says

      January 17, 2013 at 4:16 am

      Thank you Geri O. Heading over to Sister Number 5! Patti

      Reply
  7. Carlene @ Organized Clutter says

    January 17, 2013 at 11:44 am

    I love how the bottle turned out. Beautiful.

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 17, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks so much Carlene 🙂

      Reply
  8. Debbie says

    January 17, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    What an original idea!

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 18, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      It was fun! Thanks Debbie.

      Reply
  9. Mom E. says

    January 18, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    REALLY FUN Patriocia! I am participating in the Grow your Blog Party to! I am so excited!
    Betsy

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 19, 2013 at 3:41 am

      It will be fun to meet you at the Grow Your Blog party. Hugs, Patti

      Reply
  10. Jann Olson says

    January 19, 2013 at 2:06 am

    Patti, oh how I love this girl! Such a french feel. I love twill tape and you just have a talent for adding all these fun bits and pieces. I am pinning this. Would love to make something similar. Thanks so much for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 19, 2013 at 3:40 am

      Thank you Jann. Isn’t it fun when something comes out great with little effort. Always a surprise. Patti

      Reply
  11. Stacey says

    January 21, 2013 at 4:06 am

    Very clever idea Patti!
    A great recylced and green project!
    Thanks for linking up to the Creative Inspirations Party!
    Stacey at Embracing Change

    Reply
  12. Katarina says

    January 23, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    A-W-E-S-O-M-E! I’m totally doing something like this. 🙂

    Reply
    • Patricia Krank says

      January 25, 2013 at 2:36 pm

      Thanks Katarina. Please share pictures!

      Reply
  13. Roxanne Reinhart says

    January 25, 2013 at 4:11 am

    Hi. Found you on No Minimalist Here’s Open House. LOVE your bottle – love it. I am definitely trying to make one too!!

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    • Patricia Krank says

      January 25, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      Thank you Roxanne. I see from your blog that you like to decorate bottles too! Do try one of these & I’d love to see a picture when you’re done. Thanks for stopping by, Patti

      Reply
  14. Sherrie {Bird Lady} says

    January 27, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Fabulous work! I loved seeing the creation process.

    Stopping by during the GYB party from Bird Lady Blog.

    ~ Sherrie (Bird Lady)

    http://www.birdladyblog.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 4, 2013 at 11:48 pm

      Thank you Sherrie. It was a lot of fun.

      Reply
  15. Jana@Transformations From the Heart says

    March 4, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Patti,
    Hi, found this post by clicking on a link in your T-Shirt necklace post on Met Monday. Oh my wonders, I absolutely love the way you up-scaled this bottle. Very shabby cute!
    I’m now your newest follower so that I can see what other little pretties that you made. Can’t wait to check out the rest of your blog.

    Reply
    • Patti@OldThingsNew says

      March 4, 2013 at 11:49 pm

      I’m so glad you found me Jana. I visited your blog & I’m following you back. It will be fun to get to know you.

      Reply
  16. Pro Carpet Cleaning Guildford says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:25 am

    The chalk paint is a nice touch, it provides a texture in addition to colour. It looks lovely!

    Reply

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