Decorating a ceremony is a delicate and troublesome task. There are tasks that are best left to professionals. And some elements can be made with your own hands, for example, beautiful decoration of a champagne bottle for a wedding. There are many techniques, some beyond the capabilities of a beginner. But you can find a beautiful and original design for the bride and groom on the Internet or come up with ideas yourself.
Materials and tools
To work with tapes, you will need a set of simple tools that can be found in every home. If this is your first experience in decorating bottles, then it is better to start with simple design solutions to get the hang of it. To work you will need:
- Sharp scissors.
- Glue that adheres well to glass. It's better to use "Moment".
- Braid, lace, scraps of fabric.
- Accessories: beads, beads, buttons, cabochons.
- Tweezers for creating miniature elements.
- Ribbons.
The basic material also has a number of variations:
- Satin. Most commonly used due to its pliability and elegant aesthetic appearance.
- Silk. Thinner and more slippery material.
- Satin. They have a denser structure, and the fiber pattern is visible to the naked eye.
- Jacquard. Decorated with original drawings.
- Organza ribbons. The material is translucent and airy.
- Cotton. They hold their shape well, so they are suitable for creating three-dimensional compositions.
Each of the above types is used by needlewomen to decorate bottles, but the most popular material is satin. It combines the optimal ratio of quality and price.
Complex compositions made from combined materials look original. For example, cotton flowers surrounded by satin petals or the same background.
Bottle preparation
Both empty and full containers must be properly prepared for the procedure. First, remove the label and any remaining glue along with it. There are two methods for performing this procedure:
- Soak the label paper in hot water and then quickly tear it off. The method is not considered the most effective, since often the glue remains on the glass and has to be scraped off.
- Heat the label with dry, hot air and slowly tear off one centimeter at a time. A hair dryer turned on at full power can act as a source of flow.
After cleaning the glass, it is thoroughly washed and dried. Then the surface of the bottle is wiped with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol. This way the glass will be degreased, which will ensure good “adhesion” to the glue. Tapes are usually pre-cut after measurements are taken.
Decoupage - a French method of creating masterpieces
Decoupage is the transfer of a cut-out design to a prepared surface and its protection with a special layer. All materials are sold in craft stores.
Let's look step by step at how to decorate a bottle for a wedding using this method:
- Preparation of glass - it must be freed from labels, part of the foil to the cork, and glue residues. The easiest way to do this is with water;
Carefully! The temperature of the liquid should not exceed 20 degrees, otherwise the plug may shoot out.
- Degreasing - use a cotton swab and nail polish remover. It is enough to wipe the entire glass part without touching the foil;
- Priming – you need to apply the primer until there are no gaps left and the color of the base is even. The material is white, if the room is decorated in a different shade and you want to repeat it, you will have to add a little color;
- Preparing a picture - it needs to be cut out from special decoupage napkins. Flowers or other ornaments must be cut out, leaving a little base around the edges for a more natural transition;
- Pasting a picture is possible in two ways. Apply glue to the primer or cover the already attached design with it. If everything is clear with the first option, let’s consider the second in more detail. We apply the drawing to the desired place and use a brush to cover it with PVA glue diluted in water. You need to work very carefully so as not to damage the picture;
- Varnishing – carefully apply the first coat. Then use paint to smooth out the transition of the edges of the picture. Re-varnish.
After drying, the DIY wedding bottle is ready; our step-by-step guide will help make decorating simple and fun.
Decoration with ribbons
Decorating a bottle of champagne or wine with your own hands is not such a difficult task. Several master classes with a step-by-step description of the work will tell you about popular techniques and the features of their implementation, and the novice designer can only choose. The simplest option is to create a fabric covering on the glass in “layers”. Work starts from the neck. A “loop” is made from a piece of tape, which is placed on the thinnest section of the glass container.
Its ends are trimmed if necessary and glued to the surface of the bottle. Then they take the next strip, create the same “loop”, partially lay it on the previous layer (so that the base does not show through) and attach it in the same way. In this way, a continuous fabric covering is created with beautiful joints (overlapping). Colors and materials are combined. Then the resulting background is complemented with other decorative elements.
Creating relief
Another technique is creating a relief texture. The effect is achieved by gluing tapes or pieces of textile to the surface and then squeezing them with your fingers. As a result, folds are formed that most accurately imitate the thin fabric of clothing. It is necessary to glue the entire piece completely, and not its individual parts. As a base, paper or other fabric of a neutral shade is attached to the glass.
Kazashi technique
To create flower arrangements, they use the Kazashi (Kazashi) technique, which originated in Japan, where girls crowned their heads with similar decorations. Many have seen complex floral arrangements with hanging “buds” on long threads, adorned on the high hairstyles of Eastern women. The essence of the method is to specially fold shreds and pieces of ribbon in such a way that sharp and rounded ends of leaves and petals are obtained.
They are carefully collected with tweezers, and the free ends are fixed to the surface with glue. Elements with multi-layered flower buds look the most beautiful. In the Kazakh technique, they collect petals and place blanks of the same type on top of each other, but of different sizes and colors. This way a volumetric effect is achieved. Kazashi flowers are combined with openwork, beads, and braid.
Shibori technique
Another gift from Japan is shibori ribbons. Most often they are used to create body jewelry (necklaces, earrings, bracelets), but they are also suitable for bottles. The ribbon is a “crumpled” piece of fabric that is dyed in different colors with an ombre effect. When creating the material, it is crumpled and tied into knots so that the result is a rainbow color, opening the way for the artist’s imagination. Shibori tape is usually glued to a fabric base, but in the case of a bottle it is attached directly to the glass. It is worth noting that material without additional decor looks impressive, but boring. Ribbons are always surrounded by various kinds of accessories, among which beads, cabochons and glass beads to match the main color prevail. The composition gains volume due to the folds of the material and looks festive and solemn.
Other design methods
The described techniques are simple, even a beginner can handle them. There are other methods that require skills, experience, abilities, and most importantly, special tools and materials. If it is fundamentally important to make glasses and a bottle using other techniques, you can find out about the masters from those who work with wedding planners:
- Figures made of polymer clay;
- Glass engraving;
- Labels with a photo of the couple;
- Artistic painting.
Any of these technological techniques gives a very effective result.
Ribbon costumes
On the most “masculine” day, a non-trivial gift for a representative of the stronger sex will be a bottle of cognac, which is “dressed” according to its uniform. Such a gift will be of particular importance for a military man, rescuer or police officer. Satin ribbons are used to make a jacket, which is decorated with miniature chevrons, shoulder straps, buttons and ties with clips.
The costume is created using the technique of overlaying ribbons on top of each other. The first white layers are formed near the neck, which imitate a collar. Then the uniform is decorated with green, black or blue stripes (depending on the type of troops). Some craftswomen sew it separately from fabric and then simply put it on the bottle. Special attention is paid to the neck and plug. They are decorated with tiny berets, peakless caps, budenovkas, caps or caps. The elements are sewn separately and the finished miniature of the headdress is simply attached to the neck.
Bottles for a wedding
The bride and groom are always given two bottles of champagne for their wedding. This is an established tradition, the roots of which can no longer be found. At a wedding, they act as decoration on the festive table. After the celebration, they are hidden and the first one is opened exactly a year later, and the second one is opened upon the birth of the couple’s first child. As a rule, the container is decorated either in the form of a symbolic bride and groom, or to match the general theme of the wedding. The necks are decorated with doves (symbols of fidelity), rings and satin bows. They try to make the costumes of the “bottle” bride and groom look like the originals.
Men's clothing - a black jacket or tuxedo, with a ribbon, a bow tie, button beads and miniature cufflinks. To imitate a bride's dress, they use lace, openwork, airy fabrics, tulle, and sometimes even wire crinoline. Bottles decorated in a wedding theme are wrapped in layers of ribbons of beautiful colors, which are combined with artificial pearls, openwork stripes, beads, bows and voluminous flowers. The neck of the “female” container is decorated with a miniature tiara with a veil, and the “male” container is decorated with hats or top hats.
Compositions with candlesticks and glasses, which are decorated in the same style, look interesting. Some weddings also use boutonnieres, baskets woven from ribbons, or paraphernalia around the wedding chairs in the same color scheme and with similar motifs.
Photos of young people
Many newlyweds use personal photographs to decorate their bottles. This decor option has gained wide popularity recently. Photos are used instead of labels. In order to place the desired photo on the surface, it is recommended to print it on thin paper. The design is carried out with special care. You will need to think about the photo format, its location, and additional decorations.
Inscriptions with wishes (if the bottle is presented from guests), indicating the names of the spouses, the date and time of registration are suitable as decoration.
The vessel itself needs to be prepared for the technological process. The label is removed with warm water and the surface is degreased. The surface can be painted and a photo can be placed in the center. Small rhinestones will come in handy when creating a frame. The neck can be decorated with a ribbon bow, flowers, and a veil and a man’s hat (for example, a paper top hat) can be placed on the lid.
There are a lot of options for how to decorate this table souvenir.
Attention! Many specialized salons provide services for printing labels with the required image. This sticker will be a smart alternative to the real one.
