I LOVE Pinterest...mostly because it is somewhat fulfilling to "pin" something even though I didn't actually MAKE anything!
Well I have seen Epsom salt crafts for a couple years during Christmas time and this year I decided to try a couple!
Let me tell ya...Epsom salts really DO look like snow! Or frost...they look wintery :)
So I'll share how I made my Snowy Wine Bottles! (Original tutorial here)
What you'll need for this craft:
- Wine Bottles (or any bottles you'd like) - the labels must be cleaned off. I like to use lemon essential oil to help get them off.
- White or silver spray paint
- Epsom Salts
- White or silver glitter
- Mod Podge
- Acrylic Sealer
Again, for my crafts this year, I didn't take pictures of each step...so sorry!
Step 1. After washing and drying the bottles, spray paint them white or silver. Apply a few coats and let dry overnight.
Step 2. Mix your Epsom salts and glitter. You can add as much as you want, I added a 1/2 tsp or so of glitter to about 1/2 cup of salts. Make sure you have enough salts for the bottles to roll in!
Step 3. Brush Mod Podge onto the area of your bottle you want to be "snowy."
Step 4. While Mod Podge is still wet, roll bottle in Epsom salts, making sure it is covered in salts. Once all Mod Podge is covered with salts/glitter mixture, set aside to dry overnight (or several hours)
Step 5. Once Mod Podge is completely dry, carefully spray "snowy" area with a few coats of acrylic sealant. Let dry overnight. If you skip this step, you'll have salts falling off your bottles pretty quick!
Step 6. Once acrylic sealant has dried, they're done! Now you can decide what to fill them with! They look awesome on a mantle or as a centerpiece too!
Enjoy your beautiful snowy AND glittery bottles! I used wine bottles and a few iced coffee bottles and I really like the variety of shapes and sizes.
Stay tuned to see what I filled my bottles with - DIY snowy branches!
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