How to Upcycle a Wine Bottle with Paper Napkins and Paint - Gorgeous Shabby Chic or Farmhouse Decor

If you love crafts, and especially upcycling as I do, then check out this wine bottle recycling idea.

It is only a 3 minute video, but what a gorgeous idea!

What you will need:

wine bottle, cleaned and dried, label removed.  (make sure there is no grease on bottle, so clean well)

Paper napkins.  She uses roses, but you could use any vintage looking napkins or anything you like.  I love the vintage style as it suits the bottle.

You can get these at the dollar stores or also check online if you want more specific designs such as with AMAZON.  My favorites are below:



I love sunflowers, so for me this would work.  They also have a slightly vintage look to them.

In the video she uses "emulsion paint" which isn't always easy to get.  A way around this is to use a primer that will create the right surface for glass.

The primer/sealer below will do just that on glass and many other surfaces.


This multi-purpose primer will allow you to use any paint you wish once applied to the glass.  This primer gives the surface a "tooth" so that your paint will stay stuck to the surface.

PVA Glue or Mod Podge works the same.  (PVA glue is simply white glue you mix with water)  Mod Podge is ready to go.

How to Make?

Once your wine bottle is label free, clean and dried, paint on your primer.

Once dried (follow instructions on bottle) you can then add your paint of your choice, whether acrylic or chalk paint, both would look nice.

Using your foam brush, add the mod podge or (white glue and water mixture) to the bottle and add the top layer of the cut out napkins.

Follow the video, and don't forget the splatters at the end.  She protects her flowers with some paper while she splatters some grey dots on the bottle.

I think this step totally adds a vintage look to the entire thing.

Varnish - Add some varnish to protect your project and keep them nice.  If you don't like the idea of varnish you can add a couple of coats of modge podge, that will also protect your work.

Use Them as Part of Your Decor!

Create Candlestick Holders, or Vases for a single flower.  I think these would look super cool as rustic, vintage, shabby chic or farmhouse decor.

Would also make affordable housewarming gifts for friends and family.

So don't pitch those wine bottles into the blue bin, recycle them into beautiful artistic looking vintage art pieces!

Other Ideas?

Instead of cutting out the flowers or specific designs, why not add the entire napkin up to the neck of the bottle?

Or create a collage from different napkins you may have.

Hopefully I have got you inspired to try something yourself.