Glass – Original Tray For Snacks From A Wine Bottle
Glass is an extremely useful material. It is used for the production of, inter alia, bottles, glasses, windows and other items useful in everyday life. It has been used for centuries and is extremely practical, because in addition to a variety of applications, glass is 100% recyclable.
Unlike other materials that we recycle, glass can be reused in its entirety, because the reprocessing process does not change its form in any way.
This means that for every kilogram of recycled glass, we get exactly the same amount of material in perfect, unchanged quality.
Especially now, living in an age where the emphasis is on minimizing pollution, any ideas for reuse and recycling are welcome.
Therefore, in this article, we want to present you an idea for an original snack tray made of a wine bottle in your kitchen . This tray is a great way to reuse wine bottles as well as add charm and uniqueness to your table.
Would you like to try to make it?
Snack tray from a wine bottle?
This glass tray is very easy to make, although it must be admitted that it will require a lot of time and patience.
The effect, however, is really interesting and a lot depends on us, because we can add additional decorative elements. These trays are great as a stand for snacks during social gatherings and events.
Necessary materials:
- Empty glass bottle
- Soap or other natural detergent
- Electric oven
- Metal vessel
- Wire and metal gripper
- Fiber paper or baking paper
Step 1
The first step is to thoroughly clean the bottle inside and out. Remove all labels to keep the bottle uniform in color – although some choose to keep them.
If you manage to remove the tag manually – do it. Almost always, however, it is not that simple and there are pieces of paper and glue stuck on the bottle. If you want to remove them completely, soak the bottle in warm water with a natural detergent.
This process softens the adhesive and makes it much easier to remove any label residue from the bottle. You can also use a metal sponge.
Note: Try not to scrub the bottle too aggressively with the metal sponge, as you could scratch it and the tray will not come out so effectively.
Step 2
Rinse the inside and outside of the bottle thoroughly with plenty of cold water. Make sure that any remnants of the wine and the contents of the bottle are removed and that it does not have an unpleasant odor.
Leave it to dry completely.
Step 3
At this stage, you can use a metal gripper or wire to create a pendant for a future tray. It is an option for people who want to use it as a wall decoration in their kitchen or dining room.
To do this, create a hook or loop of wire and place it in the neck of the bottle so that it is firm and steady.
Step 4
This step will require you to focus, because now we will give our bottle a flat form and the desired shape. Put the baking paper on the rack in your oven and place the bottle on top of it in a horizontal position.
Then set the oven to the lowest possible temperature and heat the bottle for an hour. After this time, increase the temperature to half that of the oven and leave for 20 minutes.
Then increase the oven temperature to 650-800 ° C for an additional half an hour and turn it off. While it may not be easy, make sure not to open the oven as the bottle will have to stay there for the next 24 hours.
Step 5
After this time, the tray from the bottle will be cold enough to take it out of the oven and fulfill its decorative and utility role.
Step 6
Finally, all you need to do is let your imagination run wild to decorate the bottle in a unique way. You can use ribbons, cords, paints or anything else you want to be original and beautiful.
For example, it’s a good idea to combine a cork and a simple natural string.
In fact, the more minimalist the pattern you make, the more elegant your tray will be. Perhaps it will also be used for an elegant celebration, birthday, family reunion, or even a wedding?
The most important thing is still missing: delicious snacks, which you will put on a tray to make your and your loved ones’ time enjoyable. It can be cookies, crackers, toast, nuts, sweets – anything you can think of.
Glass, recycling. Try it yourself!
As you may have already noticed, recycling glass bottles is very simple and straightforward to use. Thanks to this method, we can create countless forms and articles for your home.
This bottle tray and other similar handmade items are a great way to spare your time and stimulate your creativity and skill.
The most important element of this is that by making these trays you will protect the environment. Although it may not seem like much, you will help reduce the negative effects of poor recycling of materials. Give it a try today!
