Upcycled Elegance: Transform Plastic Bottle into a Beautiful Fall Vase

To make this easy DIY all you are going to need is an empty plastic juice bottle and chalk paint. Such a fun way to upcycle containers!

Forget disposable, embrace beyond-the-bin! In a world overflowing with plastic, it’s time to rethink what we throw away. Instead of sending those empty juice bottles to landfill purgatory, let’s breathe new life into them. This blog post is your guide to upcycling plastic into stunning, eco-conscious decor that will elevate your home.

How to Make a Vase (out of a repurposed juice bottle)

I just finished styling my entryway table and you aren’t going to believe what I made my new super cute, super stylish DIY Fall vase out of…

An empty juice container!!

Really, if I didn’t tell you would have never known!!

Let me show you how I made it.

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Preparing the Juice Bottle

I started with an empty apple juice bottle from the Simply brand.

Side note, they make the yummiest juices and lemonades!

Remove The Label

Did you know that you can use a hairdryer to easily remove labels from things?

Just don’t hold the hairdryer too close to the plastic bottle or it will warp (don’t ask me how I know!!)

The label easily peeled off.

Cut Off The Top

Next, I took my blade and cut the top part of the bottle off, I don’t want my DIY Fall vase looking like a juice bottle!

Decorating The Bottle

1. Paint the Bottle

I painted the vase with Waverly chalk paint in the “Plaster” shade; a creamy white color.

I did a heavy, even first coat and when that was dried went over it lightly with a second coat.

2.Brush with Wax

Once the chalk paint was completely dry, I used dark wax on a chipping brush and lightly (very lightly) ran the brush down the sides of the DIY vase.

You could totally use dark brown chalk paint and lightly brush it on to create a similar effect.

3. Add Leaf Detail

To add a little detail to this upcycled vase I added a wood maple leaf (from Dollar Tree) since I am using this in the Fall. I gave the leaf a few quick brush strokes with dark wax. Then I attached the leaf to the Fall vase with a piece of twine.

This step could be adapted to whatever season you want to use this vase. Dollar Tree has wood ornaments for every holiday and season.

Finished DIY Fall Vase

I went out to my garden and cut some fresh ornamental grass stems. They are starting to bloom; a sure sign that Fall is here in New England.

If you don’t have pampas grass growing in your garden you can always buy it online.

Next up, I’ll show you how to make a beautiful Fall tray vignette on a teeny budget!

Gosh, sometimes I forget how much I love Fall until it rolls around again!

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