DIY bottle decor for a man

Finding a stylish and original gift for a man is more difficult than for a woman. Often, representatives of the stronger sex are presented with elite drinks, interior items or beautiful dishes. At the same time, you really want the gift to stand out from the rest. Do-it-yourself bottle decor for a man will add originality to a souvenir. Such decoration will not only make the thing special, but also give it warmth.

You can decorate the bottle in various ways, from decoupage to fabric upholstery and the use of clay, sealing wax, or even copies of banknotes.

The theme of decoration is usually matched to the theme of the holiday or to the personal hobbies of a man:

  • Making a birthday souvenir can symbolize wishes for the birthday person.
  • For a gift to the boss, a design with a large number of additional elements will be appropriate, which will present the bottle in the form of a gun, motorcycle or other original object.
  • For a gift for a wedding anniversary, a bottle decorated with satin ribbons is suitable.
bottle for February 23
The way of decoration depends on the theme of the holiday.

Moreover, the decoration of the bottle can make it more convenient to use and more. For example:

  • For those who like fishing, a bottle in a cover made of warm, dense fabric is suitable.
  • For lovers of hiking or hunting, a bottle decorated with jute is also suitable.

Option with decoupage of a bottle of cognac

The easiest and fastest way to decorate dishes is decoupage. Decoupage is an old way of decorating by transferring images from paper to an object. Images are usually cut from napkins, special decoupage cards, or magazines.

For a man's gift, images in the form of old banknotes, locks, cars, cannons, tanks or luxurious edged weapons or masters of oriental martial arts are suitable. You can choose for decoration and a simple ornament.

Decoupage also allows you to age the dishes, as well as stylize them like metal or stone. Such decor of a bottle of cognac as a gift for a man with his own hands will look especially stylish.

decoupage bottle aged
Decoupage can be used to age the bottle.

Important. If a cognac or other expensive drink is planned as a gift, then the decoupage of the bottle is done partially. So to accentuate the brand.

Step-by-step decoupage technique:

  1. Prepare materials: paper images, PVA glue, transparent decoupage varnish, brushes, scissors, primer. For a more stylish design, you will also need two paint colors, dark and light, or bronze, gold and a candle.
  2. Clean the surface from stickers, labels, glue residues. This can be done by placing it under running hot water for 40-50 minutes.
  3. Degrease the glass and apply a primer to it. Let the primer dry. The primer should only be applied to the part to be decorated.
  4. Cover the surface with glue and attach the paper image to it.
  5. After that, cover the bottle with dark paint, in those places where it needs to be aged. Then partially rub the bends with a candle. Wax or paraffin wax will create beautiful creases. Then cover the bottle with a lighter layer of paint. After the material has dried, remove the wax from the object. The bottom layer of paint will appear in the form of cracks and scuffs.
  6. Cover the bottle with clear varnish.
preparation for decoupage bottle
The bottle must be degreased and peeled off of stickers.

Advice. At the end, the bottle can be decorated with a wax seal. This will require coarse rope, sealing wax and a seal. A rope is wrapped around the neck, the ends are left hanging free. The sealing wax is heated, a little material is applied to the flat part of the bottle, so that it covers the ends of the rope. They put a seal on the sealing wax. After hardening, the sealing wax becomes brittle, so it is important to apply it to the flat part of the bottle, where it will hold tight.

wax seal on the bottle
The decoration of the bottle will be a wax seal.

Corrugated paper decor

Another simple design method is to use corrugated paper. At the same time, you can create very funny images for the bottle: a stylish tailcoat, evening dress for women, a vampire costume, Neptune or a military uniform.

Step-by-step instruction:

  1. Prepare materials: corrugated paper of different colors, PVA glue, scissors, tape measure and pencil.
  2. Create a pattern for decoration. To do this, it is enough to attach the paper to the bottle, make the necessary marks and cut it out.
  3. Cut out additional decorative elements.
  4. Cover the bottle with the base coat. Glue additional elements on top.
  5. Additionally, the bottle can be decorated with: rhinestones, fringe in the form of an epaulette, stylish cord or string, wax seal.

Advice. Removing the label is optional. If the bottle is partially decorated, then the inscriptions can be left. If the dishes are completely sealed, then it is better to remove the label so that the paper lies more evenly.

Corrugated paper can also be used for simpler decoration. To do this, you just need to wrap the bottle in it. The top of the paper can be secured with a tape of paper of a different color, creating curls at the ends with scissors.

Bottle decoration with satin ribbons

Decorating with satin ribbons will require some skill and patience. The stores also sell ready-to-wear satin ribbons. It is reusable, with ribbons sewn onto the lining. It is easier to use.

satin ribbon clothes
You can use ready-made clothes made from satin ribbons.

Simple instructions for decorating with satin ribbons:

  1. Prepare materials: ribbons of different colors, PVA glue, scissors, a needle.
  2. Measure the required lengths of tapes by trying them on the bottle.
  3. The tapes are located on the glass in two directions: vertically at the top and horizontally at the bottom.
  4. Degrease the top of the bottle. Smear it with glue. Carefully place the ribbons on it. They are arranged in a criss-cross pattern.
  5. Let the glue dry. Treat the bottom of the bottle in the same way. Here the ribbons are arranged horizontally.
  6. Decorate with additional elements: rhinestones, buttons, braid.

Advice. You can braid the bottle not only with ribbons, but also with ropes. This bottle is suitable for lovers of a sports lifestyle, as it can easily be used as a flask.

bottle wrapped in rope
You can use rope instead of tape.

Candy bottle decor

An unusual gift design option would be to decorate it with sweets or chocolates. In this case, you can create entire compositions. There are no limits to creativity here. In addition to sweets and chocolates, you will need:

  • Corrugated paper.
  • Ribbons.
  • Ribbons.
  • PVA glue.
candy bottle decor
You can make any decor for a bottle from sweets.

The candies can be wrapped in corrugated paper or left in the wrapper. They can represent cartridges, cannon shells, additional elements of a motorcycle or car.

Whiskey and candy motorcycle:

  1. Materials will be required: candies of different sizes and shapes, gold and black corrugated paper, glue, wire, scissors, a pencil and a ruler. You will also need a base for a gift: plywood is 5-10 cm larger than the size of the bottle.
  2. Prepare the base - wrap it tightly with corrugated paper. It is desirable that the color of the paper contrasts with the bottle.
  3. It is necessary to make the details of the motorcycle. Wheel rims can be made from wire, cardboard, or foam.Can be made entirely of round medals. Another option is to glue cone-shaped sweets in the form of a flower. Discs need to be wrapped in black corrugated paper and decorated with gold.
  4. Stick the wheels tightly to the base so that a bottle can be placed between them at an angle of 25-30 degrees.
  5. Fasten the bottle to the base between the wheels.
  6. The steering wheel is made of wire, which must be wrapped in golden paper. Make Faro out of conical candy in a golden wrapper.
  7. Motorcycle seats are made from square candies. A gas tank can be made from candy bars or cylindrical caramels.
whiskey and candy motorcycle
An original gift will be a motorcycle made of whiskey and sweets.

Ready-made decor options

There are a lot of ideas on how to decorate a bottle. It can be a piggy bank bottle, a cake made of sweets with a drink, and other ideas.

Money bottle

To make it, you will need coins of various denominations, a zipper 15 cm long, a nylon stocking, PVA glue, paints, brushes and scissors.

Manufacturing process:

  1. Clean the surface of the product. Paint one side of the bottle with black paint.
  2. Cut off both sides of the stocking so that it turns into a tube. Put it on a bottle, drape the folds and saturate with glue.
  3. In the center of the bottle, on the side where it was painted with paint, cut the fabric obliquely. Insert a zipper under the nylon and carefully drape it.
  4. Fill the slot with coins. They need to be attached with glue.
  5. Nylon is painted with gold or bronze paint. The entire product is varnished.
money bottle
The money bottle looks like a pocket full of coins.

Beer and vodka cake

A cake with a drink is quite simple to prepare. The product will become not only a stylish gift, but also part of the setting of the festive table. For manufacturing you will need:

  • Plywood base 20X20 cm
  • Beverage Bottles
  • Treats that go well with drinks. It can be dried fish, different types of cheeses, small sausages, boiled pork, jerky. It is desirable that the products are of different sizes. Hot pepper pods will look extravagant.
  • Decor materials: golden paper, paper of other colors, braid, glue.
bottle cake
The gift can also be made in the form of a cake.

Step-by-step instruction:

  1. Decorate the base with paper. Stick the paper tightly, let it dry.
  2. Wrap the treats in corrugated paper so that they remain visible, and at the same time it is convenient to attach them.
  3. Place the bottles on the base, glue them. The bottles will be the center of the composition.
  4. Place the largest treats in the center of the base next to the bottles.
  5. Place small treats around the edges of the cake.
  6. Glue all the treats to the base.
  7. Wrap the cake around the perimeter with corrugated paper tape and braid. The cake is ready.
candy cake and bottle
A cake from a bottle and candy is easy to make.

Advice. Sweet drinks can be arranged in the same way. Treats for a man can be: sweets, nuts, cheeses.

cognac cake
For the cake, you can also use cognac with chocolate.

Alcohol box

An unusual design can be given not only to the bottle itself, but also to the packaging. A gift set from a box, a drink and treats will be a good gift. To create such a set, you will also need a decorative filler in the form of colored shavings or scraps of paper. You can buy it at the store, or you can make it yourself by passing the corrugated paper through a vertical slit shredder.

box of treats
You can make a box of drinks and treats.

The box can be decorated using decoupage technique with beautiful images and aged with paints.

Bottle in sleeve

To quickly create original clothes for the bottle, you can use an old shirt. To do this, it is enough to cut off the sleeve from it. The length of the workpiece should be 7-10 cm longer than the length of the bottle. The cut must be sewn up from the inside. The design is ready. Additionally, the cuff can be decorated with a bow tie or ribbon.

bottle in sleeve
The bottle can be worn in the sleeve of an old shirt.

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