DIY wedding champagne bottle decor +50 photos

If there is a holiday, be it New Year, birthday, February 23rd or March 8th, it is most likely that on the table there will be a familiar thick green bottle with a sparkling drink inside.

Sometimes you want to decorate the table, and you can do this in an unusual way by decorating a bottle of champagne with your own hands.

You can try a method called decoupage of champagne bottles - a technique that involves transferring an image onto the surface to be decorated.

For example, a pattern that you cut out of paper napkins, thin fabric or other materials is attached with glue to the product that you want to decorate. Next, it is covered with several coats of varnish.

Finally you should have a pattern that looks nice on the piece without looking glued on.

Even if you don't have much of a gift for drawing, you may well be able to create beautiful decoupage of champagne bottles.

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You can give such a beautiful gift to your beloved women or friends for their birthday or March 8th.

You will need everything that was used in the previous example, plus:

- ribbon (for decoration)

- White flower

- pearl

Start doing everything the same as in the previous example, with some changes.

On top of the decoupage you need to make a stained glass outline of flowers.

You can decorate the neck of the bottle with a ribbon, which in turn is decorated with pearls of different sizes. You just string the pearls on a string and that’s it.

The decor needs to be glued to the neck, and not just put on it.

You need to glue the glass pebbles along the tape.

Types of decor for wedding bottles

This lovely holiday accessory can be made using any craft technique. The most commonly used materials are satin ribbons, artificial flowers, fabric, lace and stained glass paints. Based on the materials used, decor is divided into the following types:

• decoupage;
• engraving;
• glass painting;
• decoration with bows, feathers, beads;
• decoration with natural flowers and leaves;
• making flowers from metal plates, polymer clay and textiles;
• making wedding or national costumes.

The main requirement for decor is that it must correspond to the level of solemnity, be in harmony with the dishes, the decoration of the hall, and the outfits of the newlyweds. Pompous gold engraving is inappropriate for a wedding in Provence style. Intricate roses, pendants, and lace will fit perfectly into a sophisticated ceremony in aristocratic decoration.

Real masterpieces are obtained by using allusions to a profession or hobby during marriage. A bottle entwined with rope, miniature anchors and steering wheels will suit a sailor groom, and the bride’s passion for travel can be emphasized with tiny images of famous landmarks.

Over time, dust will certainly collect on the decor of the commemorative bottle. To combat it, use an ordinary hair dryer.

Decorating with napkins

If you did not purchase a special glue varnish for decoupage, but preferred to work with PVA glue, then it needs to be diluted in a 1:1 ratio (the same amount of glue and water).

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Take your favorite design on a napkin and carefully cut it out, being careful not to tear it. Separate the patterned layer from the plain layers. Apply glue to a flat synthetic brush, apply a single-layer design to the bottle and apply glue to the design using gentle slapping movements. As you work, straighten out the small folds that form in the drawing. If the pattern is torn due to careless movements, it can be carefully adjusted.

Decoration using photographs of young people

Festive bottles of alcoholic drinks, decorated with photographs of young people, look quite original. Photos can even be placed on labels, the main thing is to use your imagination in time and not be limited to standard ideas.

In addition, sometimes images are placed on glass using a special decoupage technique.

You can create such an original decoration yourself. If you don’t have enough time for this, contact a printing company, where they will print a label or a separate photograph on thin paper.

Preparing the image

Decoupage begins with preparing the image. A suitable option is a regular paper napkin with a thematic picture on it. You can also select a drawing and print it using a color printer or color the black and white version yourself.

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If the image is printed on plain paper, you will need to make it thin and soft. The preparatory stage begins with applying varnish to the surface in 2-3 layers. Then the coating should dry completely. You can then choose one of the following actions:

• Place the prepared paper in warm water for 3-5 minutes (wait until the top layer softens). Then blot with a soft cloth or towel and roll the bottom layer by hand. As a result, only the top layer with the image will remain, which will be transferred to the bottle.
• Cover the paper with dried varnish with tape (on the back side). Press and hold for 5-10 seconds. Then peel off the tape, removing the top layer of paper. The result is a subtle image that can be transferred to the bottle.

In any case, the base will be thin and pliable enough to carry out all the necessary decoupage steps.

Themed napkins are the perfect way to decorate your sparkling wine bottles. They provide a wide selection of ready-made pictures and are the basis for your own creativity.

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Silver decoupage of a champagne bottle for the New Year

New Year's decoration of champagne made of organza

From organza, a thin and at the same time rigid transparent fabric made from silk, polyester or viscose, you can make with your own hands the most delicate-looking decor for a bottle of champagne, which will resemble a real New Year’s “dress”. Decorating in this way is not at all difficult, but, on the contrary, it is even very interesting. Moreover, such beauty, which is depicted in our photo, will certainly charm you and you will want to decorate your festive table with it for the New Year 2022.

To work you will need:

• a bottle of champagne;
• organza of any color;
• a sheet of white thick paper A4;
• satin ribbon;
• decorative elements: rhinestones, beaded ribbon and much more, to your taste;
• scissors;
• scotch;
• hot glue.

Progress:

1. At the beginning of the work itself, it is necessary to make “petals” from organza, from which we will subsequently assemble our elegant “dress”. And to do this, take a small square of organza, measuring 7.5 X 7.5 centimeters and fold it in half, but slightly beveled, to form four sharp corners. Then we fold our product again so that the right side, bent to the middle of the flap, is covered with its left part. We fix the base of the resulting volumetric “petal” with a drop of hot glue. We proceed in this spirit with the rest of the scraps, having made the required quantity.
2. We take a bottle of champagne and, without removing the label, wrap it in a sheet of thick white paper, A4 format. To prevent it from unfolding, we secure it with two strips of tape.
3. In order for the paper to fit tightly to the neck, it is necessary to cut its upper edge in a circle into strips 2 centimeters thick, to the point where the expansion of the sparkling drink container begins. After this, we should collect our strips on the neck, folding one on top of the other, and securing them with tape along the entire circumference. Having removed our paper frame, we trim it with scissors, cutting it to the very expansion of the container and once again carefully treat it with tape. The side of the frame will be a satin ribbon placed around the circumference with hot glue.
4. We put the finished paper cover on our glass container. We take a satin ribbon and, having measured the required length, glue it tightly to the neck in a V-shaped manner, also capturing the base of the side of the frame. In this way we need to decorate the entire product, right to the very bottom.
5. Let's start creating our New Year's “dress”. We fix the previously prepared organza “petals” on top of each other with hot glue, starting from the bottom of the product and reaching the very top - the neck, the border of which we also make from a satin ribbon, preferably golden in color.
6. We decorate the finished “dress” with our own hands using beads, iridescent stones, rhinestones and, if desired, beautiful sweets.

In order to create several options for such elegant products, you should use your rich imagination, which we will help you expand with the help of our interesting photo ideas.

For the New Year 2022, you should definitely make such a craft, because with it your home will be significantly transformed and sparkle with bright, cheerful colors. And to complete such creative work without problems, you should watch our training video, which will provide you with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Master class on decorating a bottle of champagne with organza

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Why champagne and is it possible to use other drinks?

Decoration variations depend only on the imagination of the newlyweds. Often the bottles are dressed in costumes similar to those of newlyweds. An honorary witness on the part of the groom is responsible for the inviolability of the “bulls” during the celebration. If guests manage to steal a valuable souvenir, they will have to fork out for ransom.

The custom of beautifully decorating wedding champagne bottles dates back to ancient times. The couple were presented with a bull and a cow tied at the horns with a red ribbon for their wedding. Such a gift was considered especially valuable; not everyone could afford to purchase a couple of animals. Relatives cared about the prosperity of the new family, so a year later they came to find out about the well-being of the couple. Prosperity was evidenced by a jug of milk from the young housewife, drunk by the guests in turn with wishes of wealth and happiness.

Small villages gradually became a thing of the past, but the tradition of giving “bulls” remained. They were replaced by decorated bottles of alcohol, which should be stored until the next anniversary. Instead of champagne, decoration with cognac, wine or vodka is allowed. You can take one container for stronger alcohol, and the second for sparkling wine.

First, they open the “groom’s” bottle, and the young wife is trusted to be the first to sip the champagne. With the birth of the baby comes the turn of the “bride’s” bottle, but this time the wife will have to abstain from the alcoholic drink.

A wedding is an unforgettable moment for a couple in love. The celebration will quickly end, and the spouses will be left with decorated wedding bottles as a souvenir, as evidence of the beginning of a happy future.

Candies

If the gift for March 8 includes not only champagne, but also sweets, the usual set can be combined into an original composition.

The most common design options for a bottle of champagne on March 8:

• bouquet. This design method includes a standard set of components. But if the banal three tulips and a box of chocolates with a bottle of champagne in a gift bag are perceived as boring routine, then champagne decorated with sweets will be a fresh idea that will make the giver stand out. When designing a composition, both the bottle and the candies can occupy any position. Champagne can be hidden behind the decor of sweets, or, on the contrary, brought to the fore. For a more finished look, the bouquet can be supplemented with ribbons, bows, flowers and other decorations that match the color and style;
• cake. In this case, a bottle of champagne is placed in the chocolates, becoming the central element of the composition. It functions as a kind of candle rising above the candy cake. In the classic version, long and narrow varieties of candies are chosen for the “cake”. They are evenly placed around the champagne (in circles), fastened together with glue. To make the composition more stable, it is permissible to form it on a cake base, or fasten it with beautiful ribbons or lace. A bow or flowers from the same braid can decorate the neck of the champagne. Such a gift is suitable not only for personal presentation, but also as an element of congratulations to a large group of women;
• a pineapple. If “cake” and “bouquet” are classic decoration options, then “pineapple” refers to more daring and original types of design. This finishing method turns a bottle decorated with candies into a kind of “Kinder surprise”. Under the layer of sweets, the base is completely invisible, and the secret contents of the “pineapple” can only be found out by picking it up. For this type of decoration, choose round candies in golden or yellow packaging. If the color of the wrapper of your favorite sweets does not correspond to the canon, they can be additionally wrapped in wrapping paper of the desired shade. Smooth glass and glossy wrapper do not always stick together well. To ensure that the champagne in the candies is hidden securely, the alcohol must first be covered with a layer of corrugated paper. And then attach the sweets to the paper base. The neck of the bottle is hidden under green paper “leaves”. If the joint is not very neat, it can be covered with original braid, lace or ribbon.

Such decoration options are among the simplest. In this case, all that is needed to decorate bottles with your own hands for March 8 is:

• champagne;
• candies. For a “bouquet” – from 0.5 kg, “pineapple” – about 1 kg, “cake” – from 1 kg and above (depending on the selected diameter);
• glue. Superglue works best (PVA won't give the desired adhesion, and a glue gun can melt the candy). Due to the harmful substances contained in superglue, when working with it, you need to ensure that the glue only touches the candy wrappers and does not get inside the wrapper. If the packaging is not foil, it is advisable to cover the candy with an additional layer of paper before use;
• additional decorations (optional).

When making a bottle with candy decor with your own hands, you should not get hung up on standard options and finishing schemes. Fresh design ideas have always been valued higher than repeated ones.

Painting with gold and glitter

Champagne bottles covered with gold paint

To make wonderful gilded bottles we will need the following tools:

• Newspaper/fabric that you don’t mind getting dirty;
• Decorative gold sparkles (gold glitter) - you can buy ready-made ones, or you can work a little and cut them yourself;
• Aerosol gold paint;
• Empty bottles/alcohol bottles;
• Glue – you can use both aerosol and special liquid for decoration;
• Paper towels;
• Gloves;
• Shallow bowl.

Step 1

Let's start by cleaning the bottles from the labels - you can rub them with dishwashing detergent, soda, or try heating them with a hairdryer, from which the label should easily come off the bottle.

Paint bottles with gold spray paint

Lay out newspapers or unnecessary fabric, arrange the bottles. Wear gloves so you don't have to worry about scrubbing paint off your hands later. We begin to paint the bottles with gold spray paint.

To prevent the paint from flowing and to apply evenly, spray it at a certain distance, without coming very close to the bottles.

Apply 2 layers and let the paint dry. If this is your first time painting, then you should read in detail the technique of painting a bottle with spray paint in this article.

Painted bottles in 2 layers

Step 2

1. Place decorative glitter in a bowl.
2. Spray/coat the bottles with glue and sprinkle them well with glitter.
3. If you notice that you missed areas of the bottle, don’t be afraid, add glue and sprinkle more.

To make sure the napkin holds better, secure it with tape

STEP 3: how to cover only part of the bottle with glitter.

• To decorate part of the bottle, take a paper towel and wrap it around the bottle a few centimeters above the bottom.
• Make sure the paper line is straight. Cover the rest of the bottle with glue and sprinkle with glitter, wait for it to dry and remove the napkin.

This way you can decorate a variety of bottles and build your own collection!

Also, based on this master class, you can experiment with color and texture. For example, champagne in red or covered with colored glitter looks chic at a wedding.

Also, don’t forget to decorate the glasses for the newlyweds in the same style. You can also use glasses to make chic candlesticks for table decor - just click on the button!

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Engraving

Engraving is one of the most sophisticated and impressive types of bottle decoration. Only an artist can do it independently if he has the necessary equipment. Therefore, engraving is ordered in special workshops. If time is limited, laser engraving is chosen. The desire to see a filigree ornament is ensured by handmade work that is more expensive and takes longer to complete.

Handwork is done using diamond or special alloys. Sometimes the design is applied to a thin layer of brass, which is subsequently glued to the bottle.

The engraver can order any inscription, including poems and warm wishes. Rings, hearts, cooing doves, floral motifs, even portraits and favorite aphorisms of the young - there are no barriers to this technique.

Of all the types of wedding bottle decorations, engraving is the most long-lasting. It will not darken over time, will not fall off, and will not become dusty. The engraved bottle can be washed under running water at any time. This is an excellent talisman of longevity and unfading love.

You can also decorate the newlyweds' festive glasses with engraving. If handled with care, they can drink the fizzy drink at both a calico and a diamond wedding, each time reminding them of the first marriage kiss.

Is decorating glasses for a wedding a waste of time?

It has long been a tradition for the bride and groom to drink from beautifully decorated wine glasses. But is it worth spending time on such delights if the life of these accessories is so short? And indeed, the glasses are destined to be broken literally in the first half hour of the ceremony. It is believed that glass flying into pieces should bring happiness to a young family. Beautifully done decoration of wedding glasses with your own hands is not a reason to abandon the ritual. Beat them to health! Just use a trick and prepare a couple of sets, perhaps even variously decorated, wine glasses. The surviving pair will make a great souvenir. You will appreciate the importance of accessories when celebrating your first wedding anniversary, and over the years, these handmade wedding glasses will become family heirlooms.

DIY wedding glass decor

Ideally, you should make at least three sets of festive wine glasses. The first one will be used in the registry office, the second one can be taken with you to a photo shoot, and the third one will be waiting for the newlyweds on the formally served table.

If you are planning a small party, you can also decorate the guests’ wedding glasses. Naturally, the decor here will be simpler, but in this situation the attention shown must be assessed. Those present will be incredibly pleased to lift the decorated wine glasses with their souls.

Decoration of wedding glasses for guests

But let's return to the paraphernalia for the bride and groom. For them, it is absolutely not necessary to take glasses of the same shape. A young wine glass may have a more rounded shape. For the groom, an elegantly formal glass, thin and tall, is suitable. But the decor of the couple should be kept in the same style. This will emphasize the harmony of the union.

Unusual ideas

The design of bottles for the New Year can be completely different and depends only on the imagination of the master. For example, by choosing napkins with designs on a beautiful blue background, painting the rest of the bottle in the same beautiful “winter” shade and adding everything with snow-white details, you will get a very stylish, almost icy decoration. Crumpled paper will make some parts of the image three-dimensional: Santa Claus's beard, the edge of his suit and the snow underfoot.

This decor with an abundance of white is suitable for a classic champagne bottle, which does not even have to be decorated with the top golden part, since it will fit well into the planned picture.

New Year's bottles will become a real work of art if you additionally decorate them with artificial fir branches and berries or full-fledged artificial floral arrangements with toys, balls and pine cones.

Another stylish solution would be to use transparent rhinestones of different shapes and shades that imitate pieces of ice. The design of a wine bottle with an image of Santa Claus on a snow-white background can be completed by placing miniature red Christmas hats with a white pompom on the top.

In general, adding voluminous standard parts always transforms a craft. As an option, you should put a wooden fence made of flat planks along the bottom of the container, and attach garlands of light bulbs on top.

Decorating with printed pictures

To make the paper pliable and soft, cover it generously with 2-3 layers of varnish and leave to dry. Then place the picture in warm water and let it sit completely in the water for a few minutes. Carefully remove the paper from the water and place it on a dry, clean towel. After lightly blotting the image, roll the bottom layer with your fingers and leave only the layer with the image.

This layer needs to be glued to the bottle in the same way as the layer with napkins.

A little tip: use the same color as you covered the background to mask the edges of the picture so that they don’t look clumsy and untidy. Using the same foam rubber and paint, you can hide not only the edges, but also any object in the image that does not fit into the composition.