You may not know this, but I'm a HUGE Alice In Wonderland fan! To celebrate the new Disney movie, Alice Through the Looking Glass, I created a set of mixed media bottles using images of the main characters. I had wine bottles on hand, but you could use any type of bottle for this project. Even a set of pencil holders made out of recycled cans would look amazing. The rule is that there are no rules! Every bottle you make will turn out differently. The key to my success was the DecoArt Metallic Lustres. They add a beautiful metallic shimmer to any surface....I even painted them on lace! Water them down or rub them on full strength, it's up to you. Just remember to have fun, make messes and Make Your Mark! Big hugs and write if you have a question.....
I'm always around.
My magic garden is the perfect setting!
Metallis Lustres come in a TON of colors!
Watch how I made these here!
Stuff You'll Need
Wine bottles
Book pages
DecoArt Metallic Lustres (in the colors you like)
Lace
Fabric flowers
Chandelier crystals and marker caps
Rhinestones, chain, charms
Ribbon and fabric strips
Playing cards
Spray bottle
Glue gun
Here's how:
1. Using Americana Decoupage in matte, cover a wine bottle in ripped book pages
*Always mist both sides of the paper with water to relax it first so it doesn't bubble when you decoupage
2. Print your image on book page paper and on plain paper
(Images are HERE)
3. Cut the book page image about the size of a large wine label and decoupage to the bottle
4. Cut around the image on the plain paper and apply it over the book page "label"
5. Decoupage other images on the back of the bottle
*I used clocks for the White Rabbit bottle
6. & 7. Hot glue lace and fabric flowers around the image to create a frame
8. 9. & 10. Using the Metallic Luster, paint the bottle and lace and when dry add strips of stick on rhinestones
I started with Fab Fuchsia, added Brilliant Turquoise over it and then highlighted with Gold Rush
11. & 12. Print the Queen of Hearts image and glue it to a real playing card
13. 14. & 15. Glue a chandelier crystal to an old marker cap and then wrap it in fabric and metallic gold thread to create a decorative stopper
16. Attach the charms to the chain
17. & 18. Wrap the ribbon, chain and strips of fabric around the neck of the bottle and then tie the card to the end of one of the hanging strands
