Instead of tossing away those old glass bottles, save them to make these spectacular crafts. And with the holiday season quickly approaching, you’ll have a few great gift ideas to keep in mind!
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An Instant Picture Frame
This vintage look is easy to pull off and looks great in any home.
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Here’s How… First: Get It Clean
Remove the label using hot soapy water and a flat tool. After soaking for a few minutes, they should peel right off.
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Next: Roll It On Up
Take your favorite seashell or marble collection in a color that will match your decor and pour it into the bottle. Then take your picture, roll it up and stick it in the bottle as well. The picture will unravel and you’ll have an eye-catching picture frame.
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Just look at how gorgeous they are
You can use any picture (as long it will fit) and any color combination to make these cool frames really stick!
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A Patriotic Twist
Wow your guests on the Fourth of July when you serve cold drinks in these festive bottles!
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Transform A Bottle To A Beautiful Vase
Here’s How…
Follow these simple steps to create a gorgeous vase that can be used as a centerpiece or supplementary decoration.
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…Another Look
No matter if you decide to use it for a gift, keep it for yourself or keep it tucked away as storage, this cool design is awesome for just about anything.
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A Simple Design
Perfect for the minimalist in your life, these stunning vases will make your feel like a master artist once you’re done. Best of all it’s not hard to do!
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Here’s How: Start With A Template
Using an old book or newspaper, cut out flower designs from a template online (like these free cut outs).
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Next: Pick The Right Paint
We think the flat white paint like the kind on these bottles is gorgeous but if you want to paint them a different color, by all means, go for it!
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A Bit Of Glue And… WOW!
Using Modge Podge glue or a regular glue gun, attach the paper cut outs onto the bottles. Now you’ll have gorgeous decorations that match your house perfectly.
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Put Empty Water Bottles To Good Use
Those VOSS and other glass water bottles are perfect for pasta, flour, sugar and other dry goods.
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Ditch The Plastic – Glass Is Classy
Instead of buying the cheap plastic spray bottles from the store, find a pack of spray nozzle. They will fill most glass twist-top bottles and you can use them forever.
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Make Your Own Winter Wonderland
Instead of going out and buying all new winter decorations this season, opt to make your own instead!
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Here’s How: Just A Few Steps…
For this pretty project you’ll need epsom salt, a newspaper, white paint and your glass bottle.
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Let’s Get Going…
Take your freshly painted bottle and roll it over the epsom salt that you spread across the newspaper.
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…A Frosted Masterpiece
The epsom salt will stick to the paint and you’ll have a gorgeous vase that looks like it just popped out a winter’s dream!
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Dreamy Candlestick Holders
All that these bottles need is a fresh coat of gold spray paint. These candlestick holders add charm to any gathering, and look great on the patio!
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Candles, Candles And More Candles
Warm up your indoor or outdoor lighting with these great candle holders.
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Season’s Greetings
Set aside the idea of buying expensive letters or decorations to set on your mantel. This is an easy decoration anyone can do.
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One For The Birds
Your kids will love watching all the different kinds of birds fly up and nibble from this fun feeder.
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Another Fun Winter Craft
Use this as a table centerpiece or jolly mantle decoration. How festive!
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A truly Green Garden
The recycled bottle planters are perfect for those with a green thumb.
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A Timeless Classic
Drink out of a little piece of history with these cool glasses. The best part is that you can make them at home for free!
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But first, learn how to cut the glass
It might seem like a daunting task, but cutting glass at home is actually quite simple. Learn three ways to do it successfully here.
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Oil Lamps Perfect For An Evening Outside
These are really easy to make, too! All you need is a tiki wick, kerosene and a lighter!
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You Can Never Go Wrong With A Mosaic
Learn even more ways how to decorate your home with these fun recycled bottle projects. From breathtaking mosaics to cheerful wind chimes, you’re sure to find something to fit your home in this video.
You CAN Do It!
These crafts may seem like a lot to handle at first, but trust us, you can absolutely handle it! Your family and friends will love your creativity and you’ll be able to share your newfound skills with everyone this holiday season.
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It took a whole year, but Eric finally surprised his wife Priscilla with a gift that he and their son Jack put together. Each night while Jack’s mommy went to work, his moments with dad were captured to later be compiled into the most hilarious dubsmash. No matter what they did, or where they went, Eric’s carefully thought-through videos were sure to make Priscilla’s day.
Filled with movie quotes, singing, laughing, and eating, this dubsmash was completely personalized by dad, and made adorable by his very own baby Jack. For mom, it was difficult going to work, but she knew baby Jack was left in good hands. But little did she know all of the adventures that they would have while she was away.
Moment by moment, the two of them were able to bond and get to know each other a little better. Dad’s creative ways lead to their fun, and baby Jack was constantly entertained. It worked out to be the perfect moments to add to their video for mom. Finally, when it was complete, he sent it to her in a text message. Oh the joys she would have re-watching it over and over.
The internet has quickly fallen in love with an old dog named Cookie. Though her story begins as a heartbreaking one, rest assured there is sweet redemption.
Cookie, a senior cocker spaniel, was picked up as a stray alongside a one-year-old lab. As it turned out, the two pups were owned by the same family. The owner arrived at the San Bernadino shelter to claim the dogs. Well, to claim one of the dogs, that is. The family took their lab home with them, surrendering Cookie and leaving her behind. The shelter snapped a photo of Cookie, who watched her family walk away. She cried and whimpered for their return.
It’s sad but true: Countless dogs are given up just for being older — and many of these senior dogs are put down when they can’t find new families to adopt them. Lynn Hamilton of OC Small Paws So UT wasn’t about to let Cookie be just another sad statistic. When she saw a heartbreaking photo of Cookie waiting for her family to come back to her, Lynn knew she needed to do something… and fast…
Within a month, Cookie’s story went viral, and you’re about to see what happened next.
Animal lovers are currently falling hard for a dog named Cookie. This old cocker spaniel and a young labrador were picked up as strays and impounded at the San Bernadino shelter in California. The family who owned the two dogs went to the shelter, but their decision is what makes this story so difficult to comprehend.
The family claimed their one-year-old lab, but left nine-year-old Cookie behind.
Cookie watched her family walk away, crying out in abandonment.
Lynn Hamilton of OC Small Paws So UT wasn’t about to let Cookie spend one more day alone. Thanks to Lynn and her rescue team, Cookie was set up with a wonderful foster home who saw an ad for the abandoned dog.
Cookie was ushered off to a brand new life, full of cuddles, warmth, treats, and affection.
It’s not uncommon for pet owners to surrender older dogs. Sadly, many senior dogs who require special care and medical attention are given up by the very people who are supposed to take care of them.
Had OC Small Paws So UT not stepped in, there’s a good chance Cookie would have been euthanized.
Cookie found happiness once again, but vets found something else — over 12 cancerous tumors. Thankfully, her dedicated veterinarian was able to remove most of them.
As a result of Cookie’s medical state, the folks at OC Small Paws So UT formed a shell of care and protection around her. “We have made the collective decision to not adopt her out,” the staff announced on Facebook. “She will stay under the care of the rescue for the rest of her life. She also will be under the care of our vet who has already done her first surgery.”
Within just a few short weeks, the internet has gone crazy for Cookie. People are outraged that her original family threw her away, but grateful to those who gave her the second chance she deserves.
Cookie is currently healing from her first surgery and is slated to undergo a second procedure to remove the remaining tumors. The rest of her life will be full of love, and she’ll be surrounded by a band of animal heroes who want nothing but the best for her.
Thank God for the heroes who gave Cookie her second chance. Please SHARE her story with your dog-loving friends on Facebook!
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People say that a picture is worth a thousand words. In the end, accidental photos often prove to be the most genuine and vivid ones, and ’insignificant’ moments are valued the most.
WE selected some striking photos taken in many different corners of the world. Though their subject matter is extremely varied, each of them has the power to move you to tears.
A Fighting Unit
A she-wolf hides under a male. She doesn’t seem frightened by his opponent, but that’s only because she trusts her partner and believes in his strength. Male wolves never attack a female, and she knows it. Why does she hide then? By doing this, the resourceful female protects her partner’s throat against an attack.
A Bewildered Kangaroo
Sometimes a Hug Is All You Need
Motherly Love
A newborn gorilla from a German municipal zoo is held by its mother.
On October 31, 2010, 436 South Koreans were granted permission to spend three days in North Korea in order to meet their relatives who they hadn’t seen since the end of the Korean War (1950-1953).
A birthday to remember.Neuroblastoma is a form of childhood cancer that attacks the sympathetic nervous system.
Lila May Schow is a cheerful five-year-old. But she’s a bit different from other little girls: for three years, she’s been battling cancer. Tragically, she hasn’t had much luck. Recently it was her birthday. The likelihood is that it will be her last. So her parents made it as special as they could.
facebook.comThe doctors have said that the little girl isn’t strong enough to stand any morechemotherapy. The best that can be hoped for is that she’ll live until Thanksgiving.facebook.comTo help make their daughter’s last birthday unforgettable, her parents created a special group on facebook to help them organise things, and also to tell her story.Ryan and Heidi, Lila’s parents, were helped by local businessmen, volunteers, and hundreds of ordinary people touched by Lila’s story. On 31st July, the party of a lifetime took place.Bryce JenkinsonIt was both a prom and a wedding, because everyone knew Lila would never get to experience these things herself.Bryce JenkinsonAll the expenses were covered by donations given by people from all across the United States.Bryce JenkinsonLila came to her party as Cinderella, and she was surrounded by all the other Disney princesses.Bryce JenkinsonHer dad ’proposed’ to Lila and danced a real wedding dance with her, so that the little girl could experience at least once what is never likely to really happen.Bryce JenkinsonRyan said: ’We wouldn’t have been able to fight her illness or organise this party without the help of a huge number of people. We are grateful to all of them. All of this was done in order to make a little girl smile.’Bryce Jenkinson…and smile she certainly did.Bryce Jenkinson
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There are some kids who are seriously too cute to handle, and Josie is one of them. She’s barely two, but she already shows such musical prowess — and don’t even get me started on her enthusiasm when it comes to hamming it up for the camera.
The second her dad Eric requests her own unique rendition of the children’s classic “Old MacDonald,” Josie brings down the house. Holding her animal toy tightly in her arms (which helps inspire her lyrics), Eric also wants you to stick around for her “big finish” — and Dad’s right, her grand finale is so adorable. It’s no wonder this video has gone super viral, with more than four million views and counting!
From kittens to dogs to ducks, it’s clear Josie has a flair for singing and a love of animals. I hope we see more of this little cutie pie soon! Her fans are waiting
This guy went out of his way when his wife was on a vacation. He gave their kitchen a makeover that cost him over $60k with the help of his friends and family. When she arrived she didn’t seem impressed at all, even though he did what she was always dreaming for. What an ungrateful woman.
Two unlikely friends, a horse named Continuo and a doberman named Boss from Lima, Peru, are inseparable and share a special bond. In fact it’s so special, the Boss has been named the “horse whisperer,” and you’re about to see why!
Boss has a special gift – he can talk to hoses. It’s something you don’t see every day! Us humans, can learn so much from animals yet we don’t communicate with them enough to learn about peace and friendship. One can only hope that we become like these “animals”.
Watch, enjoy and share this with your animal lover friends!
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Animal lovers are currently falling hard for a dog named Cookie. This old cocker spaniel and a young labrador were picked up as strays and impounded at the San Bernadino shelter in California. The family who owned the two dogs went to the shelter, but their decision is what makes this story so difficult to comprehend.
The family claimed their one-year-old lab, but left nine-year-old Cookie behind.
Cookie watched her family walk away, crying out in abandonment.
Lynn Hamilton of OC Small Paws So UT wasn’t about to let Cookie spend one more day alone. Thanks to Lynn and her rescue team, Cookie was set up with a wonderful foster home who saw an ad for the abandoned dog.
Cookie was ushered off to a brand new life, full of cuddles, warmth, treats, and affection.
It’s not uncommon for pet owners to surrender older dogs. Sadly, many senior dogs who require special care and medical attention are given up by the very people who are supposed to take care of them.
Had OC Small Paws So UT not stepped in, there’s a good chance Cookie would have been euthanized.
Cookie found happiness once again, but vets found something else — over 12 cancerous tumors. Thankfully, her dedicated veterinarian was able to remove most of them.
As a result of Cookie’s medical state, the folks at OC Small Paws So UT formed a shell of care and protection around her. “We have made the collective decision to not adopt her out,” the staff announced on Facebook. “She will stay under the care of the rescue for the rest of her life. She also will be under the care of our vet who has already done her first surgery.”
