how many of us can afford to place pricey decorative glass bottles in our homes and who wants to have a simple flower vase when you can have a personalized and well decorated wine bottle vase how about this easy and affordable solution save wine bottles or any other interestingly shaped bottles that you would like to paint and display as decor pieces destroy the evidence of last night s indulgence into an impressive and classy vase this craft requires minimal time for such an amazing outcome equipment tools dish soapplastic scraper optional adhesive remover optional drop cloth or protective surface you don t mind getting paint on spray primerspray paint in colors of your choosing empty glass bottles 1 removing the labels start by cleaning the bottles well on the inside and the outside fill your sink with hot water and dish soap and soak your bottle s for about an hour while rinsing attempt to remove any label stuck to the bottles use the plastic scraper and adhesive remover for extra help if the label doesn t easily peel away once you have removed the labels give the bottles another quick wash with soap and rinse to ensure that any residue is completely gone 2 prime the bottles priming is key to having this paint craft last and look good on the bottles choose a spray primer specifically meant to help paint adhere to glass ensure that the glass bottles are completely dry and set them on a drop cloth or other protective surface in a well ventilated area holding the spray primer can away from the bottle follow the instructions on the can which will typically give a specific distance recommendation coat your bottle in a thin even layer of primer if you hold it too close it can cause primer buildup and drips on the bottle once the bottle has coated evenly wait for the primer to dry before you can start the painting process your primer should list the product s dry time 3 paint the bottles now for the part that you have been waiting for it is time to paint and add color to your bottles it s best to paint one bottle at a time with the others out of the way to avoid accidental overspray that may result in an uneven paint surface take your time and slowly with thin even sprays always keep the spray paint can moving as you re spraying each bottle so no paint buildup or drip can ruin your craft you can also fill in areas that need more coverage but it s harder to smooth spots that have too much paint follow the instructions on the spray paint can to see how long the product takes to be dry to the touch as well as to dry completely allow your bottle to dry completely before placing it for decor