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OakRoseMama
Farmgirl in Training

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Christine
Kempner Texas
USA
22 Posts

Posted - Mar 20 2012 :  4:48:31 PM  Show Profile
Have any ideas for using old soda bottles (pretty old, like 30 yrs or so, salvaged from historic type sites)? Some are Dr. Pepper, coke, they are all pretty weathered. One or two are nicer than the others but I don't think they are worth anything.

I thought about using them outside, maybe on a bottle tree? I have also seen them mouth down lining pathways. Right now they are taking up space under a bathroom sink..

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Debra B
True Blue Farmgirl

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Debra
Thaxton VA
USA
59 Posts

Posted - Mar 21 2012 :  03:18:02 AM  Show Profile
I remember seeing an article in Mother EArth News where they were used to form the "windows" in a cob building. I'll have to see if I can find that again, it was pretty nifty, though not very practical unless you are already building a cob storage shed or something.

Debra

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BlackHorseFarm
True Blue Farmgirl

91 Posts

Elizabeth
Chicago IL
USA
91 Posts

Posted - Apr 07 2012 :  06:29:04 AM  Show Profile
You can turn them into drinking glasses. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Glass-Bottle-into-a-glass-cup-or-/

I love shelves in windows with old glass bottles on display. I read an ideal about adding glass bead/ colored glass or other glass clear trinkets.

They can make a cute vase for cut flowers.

I found this site of 50 things to do with a beer bottle. http://www.onlineclasses.org/2010/04/07/50-awesome-ways-to-reuse-all-your-old-beer-bottles/

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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl

978 Posts

Lora
Alexandria IN
USA
978 Posts

Posted - May 01 2012 :  11:31:48 AM  Show Profile
How about a bottle tree?

Lora

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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl

1650 Posts

Marlene
DeRidder Louisiana
1650 Posts

Posted - May 07 2012 :  5:25:43 PM  Show Profile
Elizabeth that's what I was going to say. My neice told me about it. She made herself a set.
I also have old glass bottles, I fill with colored water. Whatever the color of the room is. My mother had an old bottle that rocks and my sister has it in her kitchen window with color water in it. --marlee

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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl

898 Posts

Krystle
MT
USA
898 Posts

Posted - May 30 2012 :  07:35:19 AM  Show Profile
I've seen them incorporated into a homemade hypertufa pot, it was so pretty!

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khartquilt
True Blue Farmgirl

1176 Posts



USA
1176 Posts

Posted - Aug 01 2012 :  5:40:57 PM  Show Profile
I have taken empty wine bottles and made lamps. You will need to purchase a diamond head drill bit. A string of small christmas lights. Some fabric and glue (Aleene's works just fine) And a small lamp shade.


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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl

13055 Posts


Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts

Posted - Aug 01 2012 :  7:50:11 PM  Show Profile
You can make wind chimes. I've seen that before.
Marly

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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl

858 Posts

Rachel
Clayton GA
USA
858 Posts

Posted - Aug 02 2012 :  3:40:41 PM  Show Profile
I use them to make engraved candle holders. I've got some bottles now that I'm planning to turn into lamps. Bottle trees are always nice. You can also cut the tops, turn it upside down into the bottom and have a container for a small plant that'll catch the water.

Rachel
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