Hi Friends… Hope you had a fantastic weekend. I finally took my Valentine's Day stuff down and realized I don't have anything to decorate for St. Patrick's Day. BUT I did have some pretty green glass bottles…
So, here's another kitchen sink craft. Grab anything green that you have in your recycling bin and craft supplies. We're going to make some "shamrock" vases and some green flowers for St. Pat's Day.
Supplies: Armour Etch, contact paper, shamrock and other punches, green glass bottles (mine were mineral water bottles). In the meantime, grab some white flowers and green food coloring.
Punch the shapes out of the contact paper. It's easier to work on the "paper" side as opposed to the "contact" side.
Mess around with the shapes to see what you like.
Remember those white flowers?
Dissolve some green food coloring in water and let your flowers soak it up overnight.
Pretty cool huh?
Back to the vases. Apply the contact paper and…
Push out air pockets as much as possible.
Generously apply the Armour Etch.
Wait 5 minutes and rinse the Armour Etch off with water.
Here's how the looked.
Then the fun part… embellish away!
Old scrabble tiles were distressed with ink and glued on canvas (that was spritzed with Tattered Angels Mist).
Side note– I thought this was cute.
Burlap ribbon and a star punched out of cereal box cardboard was painted and glittered. The key was from the free Pottery Barn gift wrap over the holidays.
A flower made out of muslin with a marble for the center.
A vintage pin finds a new use.
Linking on up.
Erin @ Crafts & Sutch says
How cool are those green tulips! What a fun way to get in the St. Patty’s spirit! Just loving those etched glass bottles too! :) Sharing this on my FB and Twitter!
christy says
who knew green tulips could be so beautiful? i love the etched bottles. thanks for the wonderful st. paddy’s inspiration!
koralee says
These are lovely….what a great idea. Adore the green tulips…may just have to do that for a special friend this St. Patricks day.
Hugs for a great new week.
Alayna Howard says
I love this. Thank you so much for sharing! I would be honored if you would link up your super cute blog over on my blog stalkin’ page.
http://alaynahoward.blogspot.com/p/blog-stalkin.html
Amie @ Pinkapotamus says
These are amazing! Love everything about them! Hope you will share with my Pink Hippo Party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/02/pink-hippo-party-17.html
MaryAnn says
So cute! I love bottles – I have a little collection growing & I think I have at least one green one…gonna have to think about Irish-ing it up!
Janice says
Hi. Thanks for visiting my blog. Now following you on GFC too. :D You’re very creative. I hope I could be more like you!
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Susie Wittwer says
Wow…you creativity is endless! I don’t know houw you come up with so many wonderful ideas.
http://www.susiewittwer.blogspot.com
Susie Wittwer says
I’m sorry about the misspelled words in my previous comment. I, obviously, didn’t proof read before I submitted!
Ann Hayes-Bell says
Great ideas Malia! I love everything!
Messy Missy says
Of every creative project in this post I think my favorite in the burlap ribbon with cardboard star. It has such a unique, primitve look to it. I would love it if you link up to my party, A Marvelous Mess. I will be picking one project to feature on the sidebar of my blog for a week!! Here is the link:
http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/02/marvelous-mess_20.html
angie says
looks like you are ready for the Grand Irish Holiday love all of your green
M* says
These look wonderful! :) Great job!
Julie says
Love your blog! I’d love for you to link your projects up here:
http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2011/02/inspire-me-monday.html
Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 says
Malia, wow! What awesome upcycling! I’m really impressed with the way that you transformed those bottles, and made magic with things you already had at home!
Debbie says
You are amazingly crafty! I have an award for you on my blog. Please come by and pick it up! http://nofiltermom.blogspot.com/2011/02/oh-im-versatile.html
jenclair says
I love all of your ideas! Cute and crafty fun!
Mom's of all Trades says
Those look adorable, Good Job!
Krista says
I recently found your blog and I love it, I have awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award! Check it out at itsalwayscrafttime.blogspot.com. You definitely deserve it!!
Allie says
LOVE LOVE LOVE! I will be incorporating this into our projects!! SO darling!
Lisa Brown says
Oh so precious! Love these ideas…can’t wait to try!
Amie {Kitty Cats and Airplanes} says
So incredibly cool! All of those elements together are just perfect. Love this piece, it’s truly artwork!
Little Wonders' Days says
The bottles are great! Such a neat idea. These would make fun little gifts.
Kathie says
Love this project! My late husband always talked about dying flowers green for St. Patrick’s & this made me think of him *smile*. That armour etch stuff is really cool and all of your embellishments are just so cute! Thanks so much for linking up!
Mandy says
Thanks for linking to TAke-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Craft Edition – I featured you today! – Mandy, http://www.craftedition.blogspot.com
Amanda says
I’ve put together a round up of St. Patrick’s Day crafts on Craft Gossip today and included your project. :) You can see it here
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Lindy@ Itsy Bitsy Paper says
How great is this project!? It turned out fantastic.
http://itsybitsypaper.blogspot.com
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Meredith says
So cute! I want to see a green tulip in one of those amazing bottles!! You are so talented, my friend!
BN Heard says
Ok, I love the green tulips. Here is a “stupid man question.” 1) You let the flowers soak in the green food coloring over night. 2) You take out and let them drain.
Ok, the dumb questions.
1) Will the little squirty bottle food coloring work?
2) Will they stay green?
3) Can I wrap the green tulips in the cellophane like stuff florists use and transport them for a few hours?
4) I am going to see my mom in the nursing home.
I just love the idea of green tulips.
Thank you!
BN Heard
http://www.cranksmytractor.com