Hi! It's Bridget here and today I want to share with you something I have wanted to try for a while. Have you ever given someone a bottle of champagne as a gift, but you cant afford those expensive bottles? With this technique people won't care what is in the bottle, because the bottle itself is so awesome! These make great gifts and can also bling up a drinks table.
Here is what I used:
Helmar Super Tac glue
A champagne bottle
Helmar crystal kote fixative
Helmar crystal kote Gloss Varnish
Helmar gemstone glue
washi tape
glitter
I suggest setting up a area outside for this project because now matter how careful you are the glitter goes everywhere. First tape off any area you don't want glitter to cover with your washi tape. I just wanted the top free of glitter but if you want the label showing tape that off too.
Working in sections paint on Helmar super tac glue, then sprinkle on your glitter. I had a plastic plate underneath to catch the glitter so I could re use it. I decided I wanted a second coat of glitter so once finished I lightly spray with Helmars fixative, I find this binds the glitter together ready for the next coat. Once dry I painted on more Helmars super tac glue and more glitter. Then I removed the washi tape. After this has dried lightly spray a few coats of Helmars crystal kote gloss varnish, this insures the glitter stays sparkly and wont fall off when in the fridge.
I decided to add a little extra bling, so added some gemstones around the neck of the bottle using Helmars gemstone glue.
Lastly I added a tag, I kept it simple with a black tag some washi and some alphas. Here is my completed bottle of bubbles.
I hope you give this project a try, it makes a great gift. Thanks for stopping by, Happy crafting.
