Halloween Craft Upcycled Wine Bottles with Custom Labels

In time for Halloween, I thought I'd show you some cute ideas that are very simple.  I created the wine bottle below with a custom label I created, some cute dollar store items (ribbons, black roses, skeletons, little witch hats etc).

Here's how to do it in a nutshell.

Use a custom drill bit called a diamond hole saw bit.  It fits most standard drills.  put a piece of tape over the back of your wine bottle.  If it has the old label still on, it's easier to get a no slip grip to drill the hole through.  Carefully drill the hole into the back of the bottle.  We used a 1/2 inch bit so that we can replace the lights when they burn out.

Next, soak the bottle to remove the old label.  If some of the adhesive is left behind a bit of WD40 will take it right off.

The next step is the fun part. Print off your custom label and coat the front with Mod Podge Matte to seal the image.  Allow it to dry thoroughly and then place it on your bottle by coating both the glass and the back of your label with a layer of mod podge.  Place your label carefully, smoothing out any air bubbles with the edge of a credit card, or other flat edge.

After it has dried use your hot glue gun and imagination to add decor around the top of the bottle.  Ideas include custom tags, feathers from feather boa's, tiny witch hats, spiders, silk flowers, creepy cloth.  There are so many cute ideas.  When your bottle is ready, carefully take a strand of lights and place them into your bottle.  Plug in and enjoy.

If you want your bottle to be portable for use as a center piece, try getting battery operated led lights.  Some even have timers - very nice! :)

So, below are a few custom blank label graphics you can add your own text to so that your labels are uniquely yours :) .  I hope you'll enjoy this project.  It only takes a couple of hours and can be as simple or complex as you wish to make it.

Here's the link to download all 3 blank labels in zip format.  Use them in your favorite graphics software to add text, custom shapes or whatever you like.