I love all of the fun pictures I’ve seen floating around on Pinterest lately of glass bottle frames.
{here and here}
This is such a fun, simple, and free project with so many great possibilities.
I used empty Frappuccino bottles, coffee beans, and photographs.
I printed all of the pictures out onto a piece of white printer paper from Word. I used rounded edges for the photos, and made them all about the same size: 4 inches tall by 2 and a quarter wide.
{A shortcut for getting the right-sized pictures: Instead of measuring the bottles, open the Word document containing your pictures. Set the zoom to 100%. Now the size on the screen is the exact size that will print. Hold up the bottles in front of the screen, adjusting the size of the pictures until they look right.}
Add coffee beans (or rocks, marbles, buttons, scraps of fabric, shredded paper…) to the bottoms of the bottles. Then slip in each picture carefully. The pictures will slightly bend but should straighten out once they are inside of the bottles.
I also added some felt roses to the tops.
Jill says
Super cute! And it reminds me of that segment on Sesame Street with the guy on a cup: Teeny Little Super Guy. Do they still have him?
Lindsay says
What a great idea! And how fun to be able to look at those whenever you pass by! Just lovely, really.
Kaitlin Saenz says
These are so lovely! I'd love for you to link this up with my blog recreation party! http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/09/recreate-into-something-new-6.html
Hope to see you at my place soon!
Kaitlin-The Not So Simple Housewife
http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com
Kaitlin Saenz says
These are so lovely! I'd love for you to link this up with my blog recreation party! http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/09/recreate-into-something-new-6.html
Hope to see you at my place soon!
Kaitlin-The Not So Simple Housewife
http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com
Lowri says
This is a really fun idea! Thanks for sharing
Lowri
http://papervinenz.blogspot.com/
Twigs and Twirls says
These are cute !! I have seen these all over Pinterest too and have been wanting to try it. I like the shape of those bottles so I guess I'll be treating myself real soon.
Cara says
Very cute idea! Stop over for a visit sometime…
Cara
http://homespunkitchen.blogspot.com/
Angela says
Love these!
now following…
kasia says
What a great idea! Thank u for sharing.
Erika says
This is a cute idea. I like how you are able to change out the photos easily.
Hope you can stop by Itβs a Wrap Link Party at Artful Rising
Erika
Kaitlin Saenz says
Thanks for responding to my invite!
Kaitlin-The Not So Simple Housewife
http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/
Ty and Whitty says
what a fun idea. thank you again so much for linking up to my party Show and Share! hope to see you again this week!
A mommy's life…with a touch of YELLOW
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Amanda says
What a great project! π I've featured this post on Craft Gossip here:
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/glass-bottle-picture-frames/
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Jenny says
I've done this with mason jars at our house… I love it! Come by and link it up!
http://www.thesoutherninstitute.com/2011/09/creative-me-monday_18.html?utm_source=BP_recent
Jenny
Meredith Resnick says
This is a very sweet idea. I like how it looks… Might give it a try!
~ Meredith From A Mother Seeking come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking…
Zymeth Blues says
Now that's an awesome idea! It's mostly the creative stuff that can catch everyone's attention. When you look at 'em, they make you go "These are so cuuute!" or something.
Lindsay says
I am so glad you shared this @ Show & Share! You know from my previous comment that I really love this project! Such a great way to display pictures!
Guffyadons says
I have printed my picture on a piece of black and white printer from Word documents. I use photos, rounded edges, and presented on the same size.
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preeti says
Very innovative bottle personalized photo frames thanks for sharing.
Denise Murtha says
Hi Rachel! Hope all is well. Long time no talk. π Just wanted to show you some love. And sharing your crafts category url on my fb page today. Miss ya!