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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

DIY Wednesday Upcycled Tropicana Bottle Vases

For today's project I upcycled three Tropicana Simply Orange 16oz bottles, by turning them into three chic vases.
FROM THIS:
TO THIS:

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1) Three clean, empty plastic bottles
2) Adhesive removal agent
3) Spray Paint Primer
4) Spray Paint Color of Choice
5) Flowers (fake or real)
6) Taffeta or Twine

1) Clean the bottles using warm water and soap, and tear off the stickers
 


2)  Remove the remaining adhesive with an adhesive removal agent to remove it (I used some turpentine which worked like a charm)





 


 3) Spray paint your clean, dry bottles with the primer, and when it is dry, apply your top coat




 
 


5) Arrange your flowers together using some floral tape.  
I found these bouquets for 50% off at Michaels!





 
6) Tie your accent around the outside
My bouquets conveniently came with rafia wrapped around them already...PERFECT!  I untied the rafia from the bouquets and then tied it around the bottles








7) Insert your flowers




 
And now for the Tropicana Bottle Vase Reveal!
Have a lovely Wednesday! 

PARTY!





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55 comments:

  1. I love these...the shape of the bottle is fabulous painted white! I love the rafia tied around the neck too! Have a wonderful week!Angie xo

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  2. SO PRETTY! Thank you for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  3. Ahhh! Super pretty! What a fabulous idea...thanks for sharing!

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  4. Those came out really nice! Love the color you chose as well. :) Sea Marie

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  5. What a fabulous way to upcycle!
    Catcophony Wearable Art
    http://catcophony.artfire.com

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  6. Thank you all so much! I love that they were once trash and are now my little treasures :)

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  7. Who would of thought these would make such cute containers. I like how you hid the "twist" top with fluffy flowers!

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  8. this is really cute. love it. following with etsy blog team.

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  9. adorable! and so easy and cheap----my kind of project!

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  10. chic and classic!
    the miller's
    prezidentail life

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  11. Good job! I love it! You might want to check my blog out... I think you would like it!

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  12. That is really a great idea. I never thought of that to do them with the bottles. I hate wasting and what a cute idea. Can paint up to give flowers to friends in it too. THANKS


    Would love to invite you to link your creative project up on our link party @ NothingButCountry.com We feature new blogs every Tuesday and start a new party. Hope you will join us!!

    --Mary Beth
    NothingButCountry.com

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  13. This is such a great idea. It's beautiful and "green." I love reusing "garbage" items in crafting. I will be featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com in the next few days. (Probably Saturday)

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  14. These are beautiful and the flowers you chose to put inside are perfect! No one would ever know how they started out if you hadn't told them. Love this project!

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  15. This turned out so pretty. Happily following you. Thanks for linking up at Market Your Biz and Giveaways.

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  16. these are SO beautiful!!! what a pretty blog you have with SUCH great and cute ideas! i'm your newest follower and excited to check out more of your amazing ideas!! :)

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  17. Awesome! I'm so glad you'd like to give a necklace away! I was really worried there for a while {I was at 97 followers and no one giving anything away!} but now I have 6 people giving stuff away! I'm soooo excited! Oh, and I'd love to return the favor someday. If you email me next month i'll give you free advertising!

    Oh, I'm at 101 followers now, so the giveaway will probably be on Sunday. Does that work for you?

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  18. @Michelle@Somedaycrafts Oh wow! I am honored!! Thank you so much :)

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  19. @meg :) I am blushing. Thank you so much. You are so sweet!

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  20. Absolutely beautiful and green!

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  21. I enjoy project where trash is transformed to beautiful pieces. I do a lot myself. The vases look very pretty with those flowers. Like the placement as well.

    Saw your link on 'Homemaker on a Dime'. I am hosting my first Link-up party - Tea Time Thursdays. Would be glad to see some of your awesome posts there. Hope to see ya at the party :)

    http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/celebrating-one-party-time.html

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  22. Are you kidding me???!!!! This is AMAZING! You rock! Thanks for leaving such a kind comment on my blog this week! I am so glad you did because now I get to check out all your fab projects and talent! Heading back to your archives. :) ~Bri~

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  23. @Tanya Anurag Just linked up! Thank you so much :)

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  24. @Bri @ Mod Memento :) You are so lovely!. Thank you so much!!

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  25. I love these colors! Such a good idea, I posted this on my Friday 5. Have a great weekend!
    www.modernwivelyhood.blogspot.com

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  26. I love the bright colors and it's awesome that these wee destined for the trash before becoming art!! I would love for you to come link these beauties up at Freestyle Friday!

    Happy to be your newest follower ~ Adrianne
    happyhourprojects.blogspot.com

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  27. I swear these look like milk glass-ingenious!
    Thanks for sharing the fun at Pinkalicious Thursday!
    XOXO,
    Tasha
    www.frugaliciousme.com

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  28. @Adrianne Off to party on your blog :)

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  29. luv luv this recycle project so sweet.
    I will be honored if you will add this project in our weekly linking party every Wednesdays at
    http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/08/my-inner-baker-with-linking-party.html
    Have a great week,
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

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  30. Those look amazing!! I'm following from Boost my blog Friday. :)

    Amanda @ www.thelittlegiggler.blogspot.com

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  31. New follower via everything! I just can't believe you posted this...this afternoon I was putting my groceries away and thinking there had to be something I could do with my OJ bottles...they are perfect for getting creative with them! I am definitely going to try it out...Thanks again!

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  32. Wow! These turned out beautiful! I cannot believe they started as orange juice bottles!


    I would love for you to link up your post at my Savvy HomeMade blog party at http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/2011/08/07/bog-party-2

    I am a new follower!

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  33. LOVE THESE!!!!! So much prettier than ugly juice containers, lol. Truly beautiful!

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  34. OMG! those are beautiful. It is hard to believe they were once orange juice bottles. If you get a chance I would love you to link your vases up to More the Merrier Monday. It starts tonight and lasts through Wednesday. See you there. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

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  35. @Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims Aren't they! Now I'm going around looking at my trash and wondering what pretty thing I can make out of it...I'm driving my hubby a bit nuts as I keep yelling, "NO! Don't throw that away!"

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  36. I just wanted to let you know that tomorrow (tuesday) we will be featuring your project on our blog. :)

    Thanks so much for sharing it in the link party. Hope to see you back to our weekly link parties as well.

    Kindest,
    Mary Beth
    NothingButCountry.com

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  37. This is so cool! And I bet the neighbor's come over and say, "Where did you get the beautiful arrangement?" Great recycling/upcycling! I really like the yellow-toned color of the photos, too. SO romantic. Your newest follower, Andrea @ townandprairie Hope you will stop by sometime :)

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  38. Oh my gosh, how creative! I would have never thought to use tropicana bottle, they look amazing! I'd love for you to link up a my Tuesday tutorials link party!

    http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/08/tuesday-tutorials-link-party-1.html

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  39. Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday, I featured this on my blog tonight! Come grab a button :) http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/08/your-whims-wednesday-19-and-features.html

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  40. Hi Maureen! Your vases were featured at this weeks Savvy HomeMade blog party as one of the most visited links last week! Congrats and feel free to pick up a feature button here:

    http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/buttons/

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  41. @Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com Oh that is awesome! Thank you so much, I am honored :) Just put your button up in my Features section!

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  42. Featured this at A Crafty Soiree www.yesterdayontuesday.com

    Thanks for sharing ( -:
    Malia

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  43. What a great idea! I love cheap, and especially that you can just use things you already have. Clicked across after you left your lovely comment on my coasters and love your tutorials page. You make everything seem accessible even to someone like me! :)

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  44. WOW Maureen, Your blog is brilliant. I love this tutorial...So very creative.

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