DIY Glitter Champagne Bottles

One of my best friends is getting married in August (eek!) and this weekend we are celebrating in the Hamtpons for her bachelorette party. Woo! I found some pinspiration to jazz up champagne bottles and I thought to myself, "I'm obviously bringing champagne, so why not cover up the ever so fancy André and Korbel labels with a little glitter?"

This was definitely a simple DIY and didn't end up a Pinterest fail- score! Check out the steps and tips below!

*Here's what you'll need:

• Spray adhesive
• Glitter
• Bottles
• Old cardboard box

(Seriously, that's it.)

I picked up the spray glue and glitter from Michaels. These items can easily be bought at any craft store and I know that hardware stores also carry the spray glue. The bottle can be any kind...wine, champagne, big, mini, etc. It's up to you! 

Step 1:

There are usually a few labels on bottles. One around the neck at the bottom of the foil, and one or two on the main part of the bottle. I peeled some of the labeling off of the main part, but left most of it on. I made sure all of the label around the neck came off (the neck label comes off a lot easier than the main part). I then wiped it down with a damp paper towel and then dried it, making sure it was completely dry.

TIP: I sprayed and glitterized all of mine in a matter of 30 minutes or less. If you have more time, I suggest taking all of the labeling off and just leaving the foil wrap on the top. The easiest way to get labels off is to soak in warm water and use dish soap with some wet paper towels. I didn't want to risk getting soapy residue on the bottle and not having the glue stick. Again, if you have a whole day for it to be properly cleaned and dried, you can definitely take all of the labeling off, and start the glue/glitter process (step 2) the following day or two.

Step 2:

Spray entire bottle with glue. This is where you will utilize that cardboard box. I spray the bottle while holding it inside so it wouldn't get on anything else (I also did this outside). 

TIP: Instead of constantly holding down the spray nozzle and turning the bottle (this will cause bubbles as I found out), spray in swipes. Hold down nozzle, spray up and down once, then stop. Repeat over entire bottle using this same motion.

Step 3:

Sprinkle glitter (and lots of it) over bottle. I used fine glitter but you can use a mixture of big glitter and even a different color on the bottom to give an ombré effect. I did 4 bottles and used 1 and a half containers of the glitter-- I loaded the glitter on and didn't try to use it sparingly at all...oops.

TIP: When it is tacky or dry, you can go over with glue again to cover any bare spots or make the glitter more intense. 

Step 4:

Let dry and voilà! You're dunzo!

December

December is a special time of year for two reasons:

1. Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday, filled with cozy fires, merry decorations, and lots of family time. 

2. It's my birthday month. [no explanation necessary]

This month I will be featuring different gift ideas, holiday beauty essentials, DIY projects, and recaps of various [fun] trips and activities I'll be doing this month! I can't wait! 

 HAPPY DECEMBER!

Avocado Hummus

Stumped on what to make this Thanksgiving? Are you either tired of cooking the same dishes or are you like me and frankly, you can't even really cook? [cooking challenged over here!] I do want to be able to cook really well but at this point in my life, I like the idea of cooking, more than I actually like it...hopefully in a few years I really will like it. Anyway...I have a few recipes I love to make that don't really involve too, too much but still looks and tastes great. This one is a simple dish to whip up for next Thursday:

Avocado Hummus - YUM 

It's not very time consuming and luckily doesn't involve too many complicated ingredients...here ya go!

Enjoy!

Ocean Inspired Wood Art

I received a request to create a special, unique piece for a gift. I was given a range of interests for this individual and one ultimate interest, like myself, is a love for the beach. I have always wanted to create a painting on wood palettes or something alike, and this was the perfect opportunity!

I would love to create a wooden art piece for you! 

Please email me or visit my etsy shop to get in touch. 

Engagements

When your 2 best friends get engaged in the same month,

you make Feyoncé shirts.

Want to DIY like I did?

You'll need:

Shirt(s) -- I used Fruit of the Loom men's v-neck shirts

Iron-on transfer pages

Iron & Ironing board

Flat piece of wood (I used a large cutting board)

Pillow case

Sewing Pins

How to:

Mock-up saying or picture in Word

Print finalized piece on transfer paper (let this dry for 30min)

Cut out design as close to the edges as you can (I made a black text box behind the letter to blend with the shirt so I didn't have to cut out each individual letter)

Place the cut out piece in desired location on shirt (measure from the bottom or shoulder points to center it and align it straight..use pins to mark measurements)

Remove grid backing on transfer paper

Place the design along pins then remove the pins to make ironing easy

Place parchment paper over design

Iron for required amount of time (no steam)

NOTE: Follow directions exactly how the transfer paper states

This description is for the transfer paper I purchased, some could be different.