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How to Make Sea Glass Bottles

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It is no secret that I love sea glass.  If you’ve been following the blog for a while then you know that we love taking the dog for walks on the beach to search for driftwood and sea glass.  To find a bit on Egypt Beach’s rocky shore is quite a treasure.  I love how it sparkles on the sand, glittering like a long forgotten gem in the summer sun.

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I wrote a post about our mini adventure to the Boston Harbor Islands and was in heaven with all the sea glass on Spectacle Island.  We had so much fun looking at all the different shades and pottery shards. Look how tiny Conor was!  That was in August 2012!

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Well, you may have noticed the sea glass bottles in my dining room post last week:

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These are not really sea glass, I made them with bottles from Michaels.  Do you want to learn how to make them too?

This isn’t a new idea but it is so fun  and easy.  The best part is it really goes with our coastal style.

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How to Make Sea Glass Bottles

Materials:

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Method:

  • Mix together food coloring and matte Mod Podge.  I played around with the colors.  The lightest colored bottle has 4 drops of blue & 1 green, the mid range shade is 4 drops of blue & 4 drops of green, and the darkest bottle is 10 drops of blue & 4 drops of green.mixing_food_coloring_mod_podge
  • I mixed the lightest color first and did two bottles in that then added more food coloring to make the additional shades.
  • I made sure the bottles were clean before painting.  To paint, I used a small amount of paint on my brush and stroked down.  I found the decoupage brush to be wonderful to work with.  Only a few lines are visible on the darkest bottle.  Try not to over work the paintIt will look streaky while wet but dries smooth.

 

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I put my fingers inside the bottle to move it as I painted.  I painted the bottles on top of wax paper so they didn’t stick.  The bottles dried pretty quickly.bottles_starfish

Which color do you like the best?

I LOVE all of them.  These were so fun to paint and I’m amazed at how much they really do look like the real thing.

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Wouldn’t you agree?

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Pretty as bud vases for spring, lovely empty mixed with shells or gorgeous in an industrial crate with peonies or roses.  I’m so excited to use these pretty little sea glass bottles in all seasons.

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The pretty pedestal is painted in MMS Milk Paint in Eulalie’s Sky. Let me know if you give this DIY a try.  I had so much fun with these little bottles (and the pedestal for that matter).

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Debra @ MsMoozys Open House

I just love this idea and will have to try this for sure….. I love all the blues and greens of beach glass. Thank so much for sharing with us today. Have a great week. 🙂

Crystelle
10 years ago

Wow! They really DO look a lot like the real thing! I love the real thing! I think this might be second best, which is not bad at all! (since I have never found a WHOLE bottle on t he beach….)
Happy St. Patties!! 🙂
x Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique

Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home

I love this! The blue-green color is my favorite. They look so authentic!

Robyn @ simply fresh dinners

These are beautiful, Danielle, and this is something I think I could actually attempt. I’m a klutz when it comes to DIY but I believe I could have success in this! lol. Thanks so much – I love them!

Alice W.
10 years ago

just beautiful!

Lauren
10 years ago

A fantastic tutorial, thanks for sharing Danielle! x

Ricki Jill Treleaven
10 years ago

I love sea glass, too, and your bottles are all fantastic. Thanks for the tutorial. I’d love to make some for summer! Pretty, pretty colors!

Linking from Mod Mix Monday,
Ricki Jill

beachcomber
10 years ago

wow! those are amazing finds danielle. i love the sea glass bottle idea!
sharing on FB.
cheryl x

fiona
10 years ago

That’s a great idea to use the modge podge and food colouring, they’re really pretty.

Audra @ Renewed Projects

so so so beautiful! Pinning. I miss finding beach treasures. We live in Colorado now so no more sea glass for us. This will be a fun project to take me down memory lane. Awesome tutorial!

Gigi Harlan
10 years ago

I love sea glass too! Your bottles are amazing!

Gigi @ Old World Patina

Dee Andreasen
Dee Andreasen
10 years ago

I’m not familiar with sea glass but it looks lovely! Is it traditionally in the blue and green range?
The mod podge has a matte finish. Do you leave it as such or add a coat of finish of some kind!
Last question, for now….it is difficult to get the streaks out of the mod podge. Are the streaks a characteristic of sea glass or is there a secret to keeping them to a minimum?

Thank you.
Dee

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AnnMarie
10 years ago

So pretty! I can’t believe those are bottles from Michaels! I have to find a room in my house that I can decorate coastal….I really want to try this!

Patti
10 years ago

I love this idea. I’ve seen blue mason jars at antique shops and really liked them. Now with your help I think I may be able to create my own with new ones from the grocery store. Might even try making a soap dispenser out if it. Great idea!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
10 years ago

Your bottles look just like sea glass – so pretty!

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K
9 years ago

Danielle, your sea glass look bottles are perfect. I’ve made many the same for my home over the past few years and it really is such a fun and easy project.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne

Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique

Just popping back to let you know that I’m featuring this project at Shabbilicious Friday tomorrow Danielle. Thanks for sharing.

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Suzan
9 years ago

Oh I’m SO trying this – they turned out beautiful – can’t pick a favorite!
Ok – off to pin so that I don’t forget this while drowning in renovations 🙂
XOX

Jamie
9 years ago

Danielle, these are stunning! Totally pinning. I gotta try this one day. I have a lot of sea glass from the Pacific but usually only display it in the summer.
Hugs,
Jamie

Kim
Kim
9 years ago

I just found these over at Pinterest, Danielle and tracked them back to you! I love them and I am totally making them! Thanks for the super easy how to! 🙂 Kim @ Exquisitely Unremarkable

Michele Churcher
Michele Churcher
3 years ago

I absolutely love sea glass and have a various containers all around my house. I have tried this method and love it! It worked beautifully.

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Sharon
Sharon
1 year ago

Did you bake these after they dried? Thanks.

Sharon
Sharon
1 year ago

Thanks