If you love to drink wine or use it for cooking, then you probably have several empty wine bottles in your home or outside, ready for the garbage truck. But before you let them take it away, why not try repurposing these bottles?
Wine bottles can be reused or transformed into outdoor or home decorations. There are hundreds of DIYers who have successfully upcycled these glass bottles. They have turned it into useful household objects, lighting, accessories, and outdoor decorations for their home.
Aside from saving money and accentuating your home, you will also be helping the environment. So whether you're a wine lover or someone who cooks with wine, it won't hurt to give these empty wine bottles a second life.
Check out these 50 wine bottle upcycling inspirations for your next DIY project.
1. Garden Edging
Looking for an inexpensive way to shape your garden? You can use empty wine bottles to create a unique edging. Find out how to recreate this outdoor decoration by following this guide.
Source: Vert
2. Wine Bottle Glass Pebble Lights
Turn your empty wine bottles into lighting with some glass pebble pendants. This decoration is not that difficult to recreate, you can even cut the bottle to have different styles.
Source: Dream A Little Bigger
3. Christmas Lights Chandelier
Another way you can use wine bottles as decoration is for Christmas. Add some lights and Christmasy colors - and you'll get inexpensive and simple lighting!
4. Wine Bottle Tiki Torch
You can repurpose wine bottles as tiki torches for $4. Aside from the bottle, you'll need citronella torch fuel, nylon thread seal tape, copper coupling, and tiki replacement wick. See the tutorial here.
Source: Apartment Therapy
5. Beach or Sea Glass Bottles
Need some coastal decoration? This tutorial shares two methods to achieve this look: a specialty sea glass spray paint or frost-effect paint.
Source: Sadie Seasongoods
6. Wine Bottle Bird-Feeders
Check out this cool-looking wine bottle recycling project! You can reuse them as bird-feeders. Not only will you be repurposing empty bottles, but you'll attract some beautiful birds to your home.
Source: The Garden-Roof Coop
7. Wine and Lace Centerpieces
Instead of buying an expensive centerpiece, you can turn your empty wine bottles into lacy decoration. Find out how to recreate this design here.
Source: Hostess With The Mostess
8. DIY Wine Bottle Wind Chimes
Check out these cool wind chimes made out of wine or glass bottles! There are three different designs, so you can choose which style goes best with your home.
9. Giant Wine Bottle Flowers
If you need some outdoor decoration, you can try recreating this sculpture. Make your yard look unique with this giant bottle flower feature.
Source: Randy and Meg's Garden Paradise
10. Wine Bottle Craft
Here's another decoration you can try recreating. It's the perfect design if you're planning to have a White Christmas theme. See the tutorial here.
11. DIY Wine Bottle Rainbow Lanterns
Check out this adorable outdoor decoration. Turn old wine bottles into colorful lanterns, lighting up your backyard. If you want to recreate this design, check out the tutorial here.
Source: Saved By Love Creations
12. DIY Soap Dispenser
Do you need a new soap dispenser? Reuse an old wine bottle! Not only is it unique, but it would probably confuse and make your guests smile upon seeing this wine bottle craft.
Source: Two It Yourself
13. Hurricane Candle Holder
Save on your electricity bill by recreating this beautiful candle holder. With some empty wine bottles, you can easily illuminate your indoor or outdoor area.
14. Message In A Bottle
Do you have an ocean-themed decor? This beautiful wine bottle craft might make a great addition to your home. Find out how to recreate this design here.
Source: Sadie Seasongoods
15. Inverted Wine Bottle Hanging Planter
If you don't have space for a lush garden, you can start a small vertical garden. Check out this cool hanging planter made out of a wine bottle. You'll find the tutorial here.
Source: Instructables Living
16. Wine Bottle Light
Here's a simple way you can add lighting decoration in your home. It looks vintage as if you bought it from a store. Find out how to recreate this design here.
Source: DIY Projects
17. Recycled Wine Bottle Planter
Another cool way to turn an empty wine bottle into a planter is by cutting it in half and inverting the top side - just like this one. You can recreate this design by following this guide.
Source: Red-Handled Scissors
18. Serving Dishes
Who would have thought that you can turn old wine bottles into serving dishes? Well, this video will show you that you can! This will leave your guests in awe, especially if they find out that you did not buy this unique serving dish.
19. Wine Bottle Lamp
Instead of buying a hundred-dollar lamp, you can repurpose a wine bottle into a lamp. Your guests would probably ask about it - making it a nice ice breaker for small get-togethers. Find out how in this guide.
Source: Instructables Craft
20. Halloween Bottles
For those who don't have time to get a real pumpkin, you can turn an old wine bottle into Halloween decoration. It's a simple project that you can do with the kids.
Source: Naptime Crafts
21. Boo Bottle Ghosts
For those who don't mind making an extra effort, you can add this design to your Halloween decoration bottle set. Doesn't it look adorable? Check out the guide here.
Source: The Painted Apron
22. Self-Watering Glass Planters
You'll need another glass jar, but at least you'll have a self-watering planter! Now, this is a cool way to repurpose old wine bottles. Does it work? Find out here.
Source: Little Projectiles
23. Wine Bottle Candles
Before you head to the store to buy candles, you can create your own using a wine bottle as a container. Find out how by watching the video below.
24. DIY Glittered Wine Bottles
Do you want to add some sparkle to your home? Here's a nice decoration you can simply create out of empty wine bottles. Find out how by following this guide.
Source: Jenny On The Spot
25. Ombre Spray-Painted Wine Bottles
It looks store-bought, but it's actually a DIY project. With some spray paint, you can also recreate this beautiful design.
Source: Flea Market Trixie
26. Water Plants With A Wine Bottle
You can keep your plants watered by sticking in a wine bottle with a cork. Find out how it works and how to recreate the glass-matte design by checking out this tutorial.
Source: Kelly Leigh Creates
27. DIY Map Wine Bottle
Here's a unique way to decorate an empty wine bottle - using maps! You can leave it as is or use it as a planter. Find out how to recreate this design here.
Source: Karen Kavett
28. Shell and Sand Filled Wine Bottle Decor
For those who have a coastal or ocean-themed decor, you can add this beautiful shell and sand-filled wine bottle to your home! It's easy to recreate, just follow the video below.
29. Twine-Wrapped Wine Bottle Vases
Add a rustic touch to your decor by recreating this design. With some twine and strips of burlap, you can also make this! Here's the step-by-step guide.
Source: Juggling Act Mama
30. Wine Bottle Terrarium
Make a small and simple terrarium using sliced wine bottles! These will help add a little green to your home. Check out the tutorial here.
Source: Saved By Love Creations
31. DIY Wine Bottle Succulent Planter
Check out this adorable succulent planter made out of an empty wine bottle! Here's the tutorial on how to recreate this project.
Source: Succulents and Sunshine
32. Wine Bottle Platter
Another way you can use wine bottles as a serving dish is by flattening it. It's a cool and unique way to serve treats during wine and cheese night! Here's how to flatten wine bottles.
Source: Hunker
33. Recycled Wine Bottle Wind Chimes
Here's a different take on the wine bottle wind chime design. Watch the video below to recreate this project.
34. Wine Bottle Chandelier
Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a store-bought chandelier, you can try recreating this design with your empty wine bottles. Just make sure that everything's properly attached to avoid accidents.
Source: The Lettered Cottage
35. Wine Bottle Table Lamp
This lamp looks store-bought, but it's actually a DIY project made out of a wine bottle. Check out the tutorial to recreate this design.
Source: Home-Dzine
36. Wine Bottle Shelf...
Who would have thought that you can use wine bottles to create shelves? It's a unique style (check out the tutorial here), but I wonder if it's sturdy enough to hold heavy objects?
Source: Instructables Workshop
37. ...or Table!
Aside from shelves, you can use it to make coffee tables similar to this one. Find out how by following this step-by-step guide.
Source: Instructables Workshop
38. Wine Bottle Vase
Whether you want to use it as a Christmas decor or keep it all year long, this is a simple and easy design you can do with empty wine bottles.
39. Wine Bottle Vase Trio
This decor looks like it was bought from a store, but it was actually a DIY project. If you want to build one, check out the guide here.
Source: Saved By Love Creations
40. Mosaic Wine Bottle
With some tiles and shells, you can decorate your empty wine bottle similar to this one. This is perfect for those who have a coastal-themed decor. You can view the tutorial here.
Source: Ideas For The Home By Kenarry
41. DIY Upcycled Wine Bottle Chandelier
Check out this colorful wine bottle chandelier! It's simple yet looks amazing. If you want to recreate this design, here's the step-by-step guide.
Source: Mod Podge Rocks
42. DIY Floating Candle Holders
Here's another way you can turn empty wine bottles into candle holders. It's an elegant way to decorate your dining table without breaking the bank.
Source: Homey Oh My
43. DIY Wine Bottle Drip Candle Holder
You can also simply use your old wine bottles as a drip candle holder, making sure that your table isn't ruined by the hot wax.
44. Wine Bottle Wall
If you have a lot of wine bottles, you can build a wall - which will provide additional privacy and shade. You can find the tutorial here.
Source: Home Talk
45. Recycled Wine Bottle Wind Chime
Here's another way you can turn wine bottles into wind chimes. This one looks great, especially with the hole and accessories found in the middle.
Source: Recyclart
46. Wine Bottle Table
This wine bottle table looks sturdier than the first one! It's probably because it utilizes more bottles. Check out how the bottles are also used as a vase and a candle holder. You can recreate this table by following this guide.
Source: Instructables Workshop
47. Wine Bottle Lanterns
Check out this adorable wine bottle decor! The light from the inside allows the design to stand out. Find out how to create this lantern by following this tutorial.
Source: Mod Podge Rocks
48. Wine Bottle Picture Frame
Instead of the usual picture frames, you can use wine bottles to display photos in your living room. Watch the videos to see how!
49. Wine Bottle Rings
You can turn your wine bottles into rings - with the help of a bottle cutter. There are so many things you can do with the material like these earrings.
Source: Saved By Love Creations
50. Invisible Wine Rack
Here's a cool wine rack - because it is made out of empty wine bottles! Camouflage your new bottles with empty ones, leaving your guests confused. You'll find the tutorial here.
Source: Instructables Craft