So you killed that bottle of pinot noir a lot quicker than you (and your liver) had hoped. That doesn’t necessarily mean that your binge drinking has to be in vain, though. Rather, it could mean that you’re simply that much further on your way toward creating a kitschy wine bottle chandelier, or even a Christmas tree.
Below, check out some of the more interesting ways to create something unique out of a habit that tends take away more than it gives.
Trees
Wine may come from a vine, but that doesn’t mean its bottles can’t make one fine tree.
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Bookshelves
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Wine has always had the reputation of being more sophisticated than beer, so why not tack on the prestige of intellectualism along with it?
Save your next several bottles (but make sure they’re the same height), add some rather refined wood slabs, and then–bam! You can intimidate all of your house guests with your lofty choice in party libations and your Proust anthology.
Glasses
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This reuse might be a bit on the nose in terms of creativity, but it doesn’t mean that it’s any less useful. You already know that the glass won’t alter the taste, after all.
Gardening
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While it’s fair to estimate that the only things that grow from an enjoyment in wine drinking are debt, the likelihood of developing cirrhosis and the drinker’s degree of insufferableness at parties, a less common item is, well, a garden. Wine bottles can make great garden borders, hanging baskets and even flower vases.
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Chandeliers
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In times of economic instability, not everyone can afford a stunning chandelier a la Phantom of the Opera‘s Opera Garnier. However, in these unfortunate epochs everyone can afford a little creativity. Instead of tossing your fifth or sixth bottle of pinot grigio in the trash, why not save them and attach them to a cheap light fixture to create an ambience of recession-riche?
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Candles
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The romantic idea of drinking wine by candlelight can be a much cheaper evening should you put the effort into it. If you want to create a wine bottle orb, simply cut off the neck of the wine bottle and insert a smaller candle into it. Or, should you want to show off even more of your crafty savoir-faire, cut the top and bottom of the bottle of wine to create a cylinder shape, and use this to mold your homemade candle.
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