Andrea Budjack combined her recycling and her creativity to create this adorable gift that includes a special message inside the bottle.
Andrea says "Why write your message when you can stamp it on fabric to keep and treasure forever?" Andrea cut two strips of fabric, stitched them together, and stamped the top layer with a message. (You can't see the full message, but it says "Live each day knowing you are loved".) She then applied beads, stitching, buttons and glimmer mist. Fold up the message and insert inside the bottle, then decorate the outside of the bottle with paper, ribbon and stamps.
My daughter would love to have something like this sitting on her nightstand that she could pull out and look at on occassion. What a fun gift to send to a new college student, or an old friend that lives far away. What kind of message would you send in the bottle?
Supplies:
Pink Persimmon Stamps: You're A Jewel, Swirl Journal, Flower Greetings, Carnival Alpha (large), Soda Pop Small, Flower Garden
Spice Jar (cleaned)
Webster's Pages paper
Bazzill Cardstock
Really Reasonable Ribbon - satin ribbon and lace trim
Maya Road Stick Pin
Fabric
glass pearl beads
buttons
ink
sewing machine
thread
glimmer mist
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What a cute little project!! I love it!
Posted by: Kristii | September 16, 2011 at 03:11 PM
So creative Andrea!! Great idea!
Posted by: Melisa Waldorf | September 24, 2011 at 05:53 AM
So creative Andrea!! Great idea!
Posted by: Melisa Waldorf | September 24, 2011 at 05:53 AM