Make your own creative Christmas decorations: how to decorate glass bottles in a special way
Preparation of the templates
Firstly, print out the templates that you want to transfer to the bottle. Cut out the templates with a small margin. Then cut the graphite paper to fit the templates.
Transferring the motif to the bottle
Place the template on the matt side of the graphite paper. Fix both parts to the bottle with adhesive film. Now carefully trace the motif with a bamboo skewer or other lace object. The pressure will transfer the graphite to the bottle and your motif will be visible. Make sure you don't press too hard so as not to leave any scratches on the glass bottle.
Tracing and colouring
Now take a POSCA marker and colour in the transferred motif. Be careful as the graphite can smudge easily.
Firing in the oven
The lettering must now be baked in the oven so that the colour holds. Set the oven to 160 °C and preheat it. Bake the bottle for 45 minutes at top and bottom heat. Leave the bottle to cool in the oven after firing. This step ensures that the colour is fixed and no longer smudges.
Decorating the bottle
Now comes the fun part: decorating! Tie a cord, for example a cotton cord duo, around the neck of the bottle and attach wooden decoration pendants to it. Cut ribbons to size and tie them to the bottle together with a small clip. For a special effect, you can place a chain of lights in the bottle.
Finish off with a hat and pompoms
To give your bottle a Christmassy finish, stick a small pompom on a hat and pull it over the bottle cork of the chain of lights. This will make your bottle look like a little Father Christmas and create a festive atmosphere.
Additional tip
The pop cap on the handle of your bottle can be removed and easily reattached. Fold up the clip and fix it to the top of the bottle opening with a little hot glue. This makes it easier to decorate the bottle without the clip getting in the way.
