~making french decor bottles~

Hello peeps,

I wanted to show you a really easy and effective way you can transform ordinary thrift store glass bottles into elegant french bottles. I had fun making these ones up for a vintage market. 

I don’t have step-by-step photos for you, but I’ll describe how I did it.

1. Keep a look out for nicely shaped glass bottles on your thrifting adventures. I especially like bottles with a squareish shape, but you can use any really. Give them a really good wash, I run mine through the dishwasher.

2. Make friends with someone who has an awesome vinyl cutter or buy yourself an awesome vinyl cutter. As I don’t own an awesome vinyl cutter I went the friend route! Decide what you want and pick out your fonts, sizes etc. I chose eiffel towers, fleur de lis, paris…..You could also use premade vinyl stickers if you find some you like.

3. Apply the vinyls to the bottles.

4. Wind jute tightly around the bottle neck and secure with a knot. I also added some wrinkled seam binding to some of mine for a more romantic look.

And that’s it, they look great with a couple of different sizes grouped together, or a single bottle on a mantel, and they also make a fab gift!

Have a great weekend!

Tracey

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~how shabby french lavender bag?~

so peeps, i need your input

i have to make up a bunch of small gift bag favors that are reflective of raggygirl

and i came up with this

a shabby french muslin lavender baggie

(it is white muslin, take my word for it)

of course with a touch of yummy white seam binding ribbon

~so here's my dilemma~

seams all neat and tidy on the inside?

or shabby and frayed on the outside?

i know which way i'm kinda leaning, but would love to know what you think??

~tracey~

~a little more ooh-la-la~

i thought you might like a peek at a few more....

ooh-la-la!

i have some french runners to show you soon, as well as my favorite little shabby french romantic pillow...

linking up to sundae scoop at I heart naptime

Tracey

~take a peek~

take a peek at what i've been up to...

mmm, paris...

 tulle and seam binding...

lots of ruffley love...

and ticking...

it's my spring line, but i just couldn't wait (not much of a winter gal)

you can see more here

Tracey

"printemps à Paris"

told you i had some yellow going on!!

came across this gorgeous vintage linen with big yellow roses and how could I resist

you've seen my "bonjour birdie" post

here's my "printemps à Paris" (springtime in Paris) vintage stamped ribbon

i love how it turned out!

little touch of bling

ooh-la-la!!

check out my special on handstamped vintage ribbon here

happy days,

Tracey