Finish Max Painted Glass Bottles and More
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You probably have a stack of empty wine bottles and jars hanging around (trust me, we all do). Instead of letting them crowd your garage or recycling bin, turn them into decor that feels intentional and stylish. In this updated version of my painted glass bottles project, I’ll walk you through how to get a smooth, long-lasting finish using tools you likely already own. With simple supplies and a little creativity, those ordinary bottles become charming pieces you’ll want to show off on shelves or tabletops.
Use a Paint Sprayer for the Best Coverage on Small Treasures.
The best paint option is my DIY chalky paint. Of course, this would allow me to achieve good adhesion on all of my small objects. Why use a homemade chalk paint in a sprayer instead of spray paint? It’s a simple answer, custom colors and sheens. Any latex paint you have on hand will work. Need a special color? Mix any colors you want to use in the sprayer.
It was quick and easy to paint all these little pieces with my Finish Max.
White Decor on Blue Shelves
You may remember my repurposed drawer bookshelf. I’ve been working hard to stage my projects a little better. I knew I wanted to stage that project with many white objects, primarily small trinkets. I hunted up a bunch of items from all my hiding places and took them outside to make them all match.
Don’t you agree they’re oh-so-cute?
Here’s another great project I completed with my Finish Max. . .
These are my supplies to complete my painted glass bottles project. Wine bottles (and a couple of random jars) plus some Heirloom Traditions French Vanilla chalk type paint.
Get inspired with more upcycled glass ideas.
Glass Bottle Painting using a Paint Sprayer
You can see I used rods of various sorts, some of them former crib parts, to hold the bottles and jars while I painted them with my Finish Max.
Here is the “after” of the bottles. The Finish Max and the Heirloom Traditions paint make a good pair. I love how smooth they turned out. Painting them upside down provided good coverage overall. If I had set them on a tarp, I would have painted the bottoms by hand. Bonus: There is minimal overspray from the paint sprayer.
Visit my article, Easy Image Transfer and Decoupage to see how I did these pretty bottles.
Here is one of the jars from the picture above.
Here is another jar. You may have noticed this one sitting on the repurposed sewing machine vanity; I had it holding some makeup brushes.
Good news! I have more bottles to paint! I’ve been collecting them from friends; I am not a wine drinker.
Painted glass bottles stand out because they repurpose materials we already have, cost almost nothing, and can be customized for any room or season. From soft whites to bold hues, and with or without embellishments, these bottles bring personality to shelves, mantels, and tables. Their versatility makes them perfect for beginners and seasoned DIYers alike.
You all know I love and use my Homeright Finish Max for 99% of all furniture projects. I’ve even used it for walls, my front door, and even my birdbath. So, if you have a Finish Max, be sure to know that it’s not just for furniture redos; it’s perfect for painted glass bottles and knick-knacks.
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gail
OH thank you soooo much for the tip on how to get the wine bottle label’s off. I’m assuming this would work for any label-yes? I have a project for wine bottles that turns them into torches. There is copper piping and copper clamps involved. a wick and lamp oil. They get mounted to the back side of a house facing a deck or on grape arbor poles where a table and chairs are set up for an alfresco dinner. They throw a lot of lite,last along time, and if bugs are a problem, just fill the bottles with citronella liquid. Green wine bottles are my favorite to use. I think they look the nicest with the copper, especially after a patina starts.
You’re welcome!
I couldn’t get it to work for a pickle jar. lol
your project sounds great! thanks for sharing.
gail
I love these bottles and can see how much easier it is using the Finish max. I have been painting bowling balls as bugs by hand and it takes so many coats of paint to color the black balls. I spray them with primer before painting. Last winter I had to use my downstairs shower as a paint booth to do the primer. I hung plastic but some still leaked through. Probably won’t do that again!
I currently paint everything by hand, but have wondered how much easier it would be to paint several small lamps and assorted small items like frames or keepsake boxes in batches.
I love looking for cute little figurines to spray paint and decorate with! I just tried old glass vases for the first time as well.
I love to read your blog. I would like to paint canning jars for a 4th of July idea I saw on Pinterest.
Love this glass tutorial. I want to re-do my mother’s antique cedar chest. It was originally blond wood. 20 years ago I tried re-staining and it has always looked awful. I want to try chalk paint and some decopage to make it something my mother would be proud of.
Love your site. You have given me great projects to do
Wow…these are awesome! I think I would take all of my “old” knick knacks and paint them. I do have a pair of owls that was given to me by my husbands grandmother and I know that they are very old but, do not go with anything. …That would probably be my first project…..I love grandma dearly!
Those bottles turned out so pretty Gail, and of course I love the one with the rose graphic. I still haven’t done a project with it, but I’m glad to see you have! I’d love to have a Finish Max paint sprayer – what a time-saver it would be.