I'm sure many of you are familiar with these beautiful Vintage Glass Bottles topped with Sea Shells and Sea Life from Greyfreth...
... and might have seen the ones from Wisteria too.
So Sharlotte of Ms. Sharlotte's Southern Reflections studied them, and thought, she could make them! So she did, and posted a great tutorial on her blog. "I had the sand, seashells, jute...I just needed the bottles and a soldering iron," she wrote. The good news is, turns out that you don't have to solder to create the look.
Sharlotte bought the vintage glass bottles from a local antique shop for $1 each...
... and filled them with sand from her local beach, using a funnel, then added a few tiny shells from her collection.
Apparently soldering only works metal to metal and resin is needed to make the melted metal stick to the glass bottle neck. So Sharlotte decided to use Bondo. Bondo is a two part mixture that repairs the body of a car. My husband actually used it to repair a wooden window sill. The stuff dries fast and solid like a rock, and you can hold the shell for the drying time.
While it's wet, it can be wiped away if you have too much. After all the shells were afixed to the bottles, she added more around the top of the bottles, getting the desired look.
To get the "soldering" look, she went over the Bondo with black acrylic paint. As you saw above, some of the inspirational glass bottles were left at that, others have their neck wrapped with jute.
Thanks Sharlotte for the step by step instructions -your vintage sea shell glass bottles look gorgeous!
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27 comments:
I've always wondered how to do this! Sharlottes bottles look fantastic. Thanks Maya - you always find the best projects.
I think I'll try that - I have a tiny bottle and some ideas...
This is a great project....and definitely one that I need to try! Who would have ever thought to use Bondo for something like this?? Great stuff Maya and I thank you!
The bottles look fantastic! I have a big thing for carafes, I might just try this!
For years of vacationing in the outer banks, each time we go, I collect a little sand. Put it in a found bottle, top it with a seashell or starfish and then tag it with a little tag with the name of the beach and dates of the vacation. I'll probably always do that. I've got a sweet little collection I cherish.
This project using the bondo is great.
Thanks for sharing.
T
Way cool!
Stunning!!! I am definitely going to do this project. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
I am very fortunate to have several
Greyfreth sea bottles and they are absolutely stunning. But, these look incredible too.
I may just have to try my hand at a couple of them to add to my collection.
Rhonda
Love these...If you saw one of my older posts about the boxes of antique bottles this is the plan for them. So many are dirty on the inside and so far the soaking, the brushing, the vinegar, and anything else isn't cleaning them.
Any one have any suggestions short of a bottle tumbler I'd love to know.
Oh yes I love this look! Hmm will have to try this someday. Thanks, Marla
oh, i love these bottles! fabulous, all of them - makes me want to get up and go out and pick up some and do myself! wonderful!
oh, and to beach house living - have you tried a clorox bleach inside the bottles?
neat post - thanks so much for sharing!
What a great post!! I cannot wait to try this on my own!! Many thanks!
Smiles~
Cat
These bottles are off the hook beautiful!!!! It's not everyone who will share how they do their craft, kudos to you and thanks a bushel full of shells.
Fair Winds and Calm Seas,
Deborah Leon
www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com
Great idea!
These are wonderful and don't really sound all that difficult to make. Thanks for sharing the info.
Sue
I am getting in the beachy mood today thanks to you Maya!
What a great idea!
We have an extensive collection of shells etc. Serial pickers as we are. (legal ones I haste to add!)
x Charlotta
Hi Maya
love all these goodies.. and always love visiting Isa's shop Greyfreth... too many delectable things there....
Sorry I've been a little scarce lately in blogland.. miss you guys.. xx Julie
These are so eye catching! They are beautiful! I've never seen anything like it! ♥
i love that tabletop vignette you created. i wish i had some extra cash, a little talent and and eye for creating. i know what looks good but my projects look like kindergarten artwork. i love when i can creatively recreative someone's look in my own home, using the things that I do have. i've successfully done it a few times, actually! i think i'll write a post about it soon.
love all this, maya.
Oh these are stunning! And I love that Sharlotte shared how she made them, what a great tutorial. Great post Maya! ~Lili
I can't believe that I've never seen these before. I have a wealth of seashells and we are always finding glass bottles on the beach...I'm going to give this a try. Thanks for the great project, Maya.
Hugs,
Marie
REALLY gorgeous
I saved all these photos in my idea files. Love this!
Love this idea and how easy once you get the bondo! I am definitely adding this into my summer art camp schedule! Thank you for sharing!
thanks maya - saved this idea to use with my summer camp kids!
Sharlotte did a great job, Maya. Thanks for the mention!
xo Isa
www.greyfreth.com
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