Leather bottle decor is an original way to give an old, unnecessary thing a second life. The finished product can be presented as a presentation, which will be very handy for the hype for gifts in handmade style. It is wrapped in special paper or placed in a box with a bow. Dressing does not exclude the possibility of using the bottle for its intended purpose. For women, sweet liquor is poured into the gift box, and stronger drinks are suitable for men.
Decorate your home with decorated objects: the souvenir is universal, suitable for any room. Bottles will become a non-trivial addition to the interior and bring comfort to the bedroom, kitchen, living room, hallway. They make candle holders, vases and legs for lamps. Do not think that such a decor is only suitable for retro, Provence or vintage. Special spraying, “steel” colors and stylish elements are suitable even for hi-tech.Let's consider step-by-step instructions for working with glass or ceramic containers and learn how to select materials.
Leather dressing is just one way to transform a bottle. Along with this method, decoupage technique (transferring paintings to the surface), coloring, spraying, the use of napkins, twine fabric and polymer clay for decoration are also popular. The options for decorating empty containers are mass. If its walls retain transparency, then inside are placed compositions of chopped vegetables with vinegar essence, layers of cereals, multi-colored sand. For leather decoration, pieces of material from old raincoats, jackets or upholstery are suitable. They do not have to be natural. Artificial leather also looks good. Its only problem is that things that become unusable usually have a “non-marketable” look and it’s rather difficult to find a piece more decent, without cracks and tears. Natural coating will retain its original appearance and will last much longer. For the role of the main "hero" of the composition choose:
Suede
It has a special, fleecy texture and does not absorb moisture well. Suede in deep shades (blue, purple, wine) looks rich and elegant.
Morocco
This is a thin, graceful goat skin. For its tanning use the sumy plant.
Shagreen
Soft material with an original, natural pattern on the surface. He was glorified by a French writer in his eponymous novel about a piece of leather that fulfilled wishes.
Velours
This material is sanded during processing, as it is often based on ordinary leather that has defects. Traditionally, it is painted in bright colors.
Like
Thin and elegant material used mainly for sewing gloves. The bottle will look elegant, suitable for decorating small containers.
In addition to a piece of skin, you will need:
Decorative elements: pictures, brooches, beads, cabochons, coins, bugles, buttons close to the main material shade. Pebbles and shells are also used;
Scissors, tweezers and nippers;
Universal adhesive.
Among the variety of additional elements, choose only those details that are suitable for embodying the idea of composition. It needs to be thought out right away. The fact is that leather decor is just a beautiful coating that should have some kind of accent from another material. Then the bottle or flask will look finished.
Before choosing a material, determine the final result of the work. Depending on how you want to receive the product, to which style of interior it is intended, choose a skin of a certain thickness, strength, color and texture.
Step-by-step instructions for decorating the bottle
First you need to prepare the bottle itself. Its label is soaked and cleaned along with glue residue. Then the surface is dried and degreased with alcohol. A piece corresponding to the size of the container is cut from the skin. On the reverse side, it is carefully coated with glue. The skin has the ability to quickly absorb it, so immediately apply it to the glass, while pulling and fastening the ends. The neck is glued separately with a thinner piece. If you want to get a relief surface with an abundance of randomly scattered folds, then squeeze the material with your fingers into the "accordion" until it sticks. Usually use several layers of skin. The lower one is used as a base, and additional “crumpled” pieces are glued on top. In conclusion, decorative elements are attached to the center of the composition. If you use brooches, then with needles cut off extra needles and fastening mechanisms from the “wrong” side.
If you are new to this business, then it is better to take a 0.5 liter bottle as the first experimental sample.Smaller containers will require painstaking work and decoration skills.
Leather Decor Ideas
If the old cloak had beautiful castles, then they will also be used to create the original product. Do not rush to reject and discard such parts of the material. Cut this piece and stick to the bottle so that the unzipped lock fits in the center of the composition. It can “open” a view of glued coins, cabochons surrounded by bugles, deposits of pearls. Especially popular is the “pirate” style of design, where the skin is combined with decorative “treasures”. Such bottles, abundantly wrapped in chains with coins and other attributes of everyday life of sea robbers, look organically with the aged chests of the “dead”. Strong rum is usually poured into the container - the fiery water of fearless pirates. In addition, a similar set of glasses for thematic celebrations is decorated with the same technique. From the skin, you can make voluminous flowers or an original relief coating that imitates the bends of a shibori ribbon. Looks beautifully dyed leather on a glass container. For example, steel color, luxurious gold are suitable for retro or vintage style. Such interior elements will be decorated with a bedside table, hanging shelves in the living room or storage space in the kitchen. Along with a set of bottles for spices, they will revitalize the atmosphere and create additional comfort.
Pot decor
Flower pots are another important decorative element of the room. They are pasted over with coffee beans, cereals, broken glass in the manner of a mosaic pattern, twine and beads. Workshops on their design offer a lot of options: from "harvested" techniques to the method of welded seams. Pots are decorated in the manner of bottles: containers are also cleaned and degreased before starting work. Do not use suede and velor as the main material, because the container will be exposed to the sun and periodically watered its contents, which is fraught with fading of flowers and wet decor.The design of the pots is dominated by plant compositions and ornaments. The surfaces with pieces of skin glued to them in different colors and sizes look beautiful. Their joints (embossed seams) are covered with durable knitting threads, previously dyed. From such pieces fantastic flowers and accurate leaves turn out. The skin is in harmony as a background with shells and starfish.
Making leather baskets
Braiding bottles in the manner of a basket also looks quite original. This work will require special patience, because just cutting strips of skin will take a lot of time. First you need to make a frame "frame". Side strips are glued onto the bottle, from which weaving begins. Two vertical pieces are attached to each other on the side of the product, which will be reverse. Then they are glued to the transverse strips with a "gap" of approximately 0.3 mm. When the composition dries, weaving begins. Vertical strips are attached to the lateral horizontal and alternate in the future overlay on the skin with prying under it. Ready weaving on top is decorated with “berries” and leaflets cut out of material. Other compositions are possible, but rustic still lifes look most organically against the “basket” background.
Conclusion
Work on leather trim is perhaps the most ancient crafts. Of course, it will not be possible to master all the nuances of home-based techniques, but you can go beyond decorating bottles. This material is used to decorate old chests, fit diaries and caskets, create luxurious panels on the walls. There are a lot of options for using unnecessary pieces of skin, so do not rush to throw away old jackets or worn upholstery. From it you can create an elegant element that with its appearance does not even inspire thoughts of handmade. Remember that to create a decor with your own hands you will need not only inspiration, but also a lot of patience, without which the work will not turn out complete.
Leather bottle decor is an original way to give an old, unnecessary thing a second life. The finished product can be presented as a presentation, which will be very handy for the hype for gifts in handmade style. It is wrapped in special paper or placed in a box with a bow. Dressing does not exclude the possibility of using the bottle for its intended purpose. For women, sweet liquor is poured into the gift box, and stronger drinks are suitable for men.
Decorate your home with decorated objects: the souvenir is universal, suitable for any room. Bottles will become a non-trivial addition to the interior and bring comfort to the bedroom, kitchen, living room, hallway. They make candle holders, vases and legs for lamps. Do not think that such a decor is only suitable for retro, Provence or vintage. Special spraying, “steel” colors and stylish elements are suitable even for hi-tech.Let's consider step-by-step instructions for working with glass or ceramic containers and learn how to select materials.
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Leather dressing is just one way to transform a bottle. Along with this method, decoupage technique (transferring paintings to the surface), coloring, spraying, the use of napkins, twine fabric and polymer clay for decoration are also popular. The options for decorating empty containers are mass. If its walls retain transparency, then inside are placed compositions of chopped vegetables with vinegar essence, layers of cereals, multi-colored sand. For leather decoration, pieces of material from old raincoats, jackets or upholstery are suitable. They do not have to be natural. Artificial leather also looks good. Its only problem is that things that become unusable usually have a “non-marketable” look and it’s rather difficult to find a piece more decent, without cracks and tears. Natural coating will retain its original appearance and will last much longer. For the role of the main "hero" of the composition choose:
In addition to a piece of skin, you will need:
Among the variety of additional elements, choose only those details that are suitable for embodying the idea of composition. It needs to be thought out right away. The fact is that leather decor is just a beautiful coating that should have some kind of accent from another material. Then the bottle or flask will look finished.
Step-by-step instructions for decorating the bottle
First you need to prepare the bottle itself. Its label is soaked and cleaned along with glue residue. Then the surface is dried and degreased with alcohol. A piece corresponding to the size of the container is cut from the skin. On the reverse side, it is carefully coated with glue. The skin has the ability to quickly absorb it, so immediately apply it to the glass, while pulling and fastening the ends. The neck is glued separately with a thinner piece. If you want to get a relief surface with an abundance of randomly scattered folds, then squeeze the material with your fingers into the "accordion" until it sticks. Usually use several layers of skin. The lower one is used as a base, and additional “crumpled” pieces are glued on top. In conclusion, decorative elements are attached to the center of the composition. If you use brooches, then with needles cut off extra needles and fastening mechanisms from the “wrong” side.
Leather Decor Ideas
If the old cloak had beautiful castles, then they will also be used to create the original product. Do not rush to reject and discard such parts of the material. Cut this piece and stick to the bottle so that the unzipped lock fits in the center of the composition. It can “open” a view of glued coins, cabochons surrounded by bugles, deposits of pearls. Especially popular is the “pirate” style of design, where the skin is combined with decorative “treasures”. Such bottles, abundantly wrapped in chains with coins and other attributes of everyday life of sea robbers, look organically with the aged chests of the “dead”. Strong rum is usually poured into the container - the fiery water of fearless pirates. In addition, a similar set of glasses for thematic celebrations is decorated with the same technique. From the skin, you can make voluminous flowers or an original relief coating that imitates the bends of a shibori ribbon. Looks beautifully dyed leather on a glass container. For example, steel color, luxurious gold are suitable for retro or vintage style. Such interior elements will be decorated with a bedside table, hanging shelves in the living room or storage space in the kitchen. Along with a set of bottles for spices, they will revitalize the atmosphere and create additional comfort.
Pot decor
Flower pots are another important decorative element of the room. They are pasted over with coffee beans, cereals, broken glass in the manner of a mosaic pattern, twine and beads. Workshops on their design offer a lot of options: from "harvested" techniques to the method of welded seams. Pots are decorated in the manner of bottles: containers are also cleaned and degreased before starting work. Do not use suede and velor as the main material, because the container will be exposed to the sun and periodically watered its contents, which is fraught with fading of flowers and wet decor.The design of the pots is dominated by plant compositions and ornaments. The surfaces with pieces of skin glued to them in different colors and sizes look beautiful. Their joints (embossed seams) are covered with durable knitting threads, previously dyed. From such pieces fantastic flowers and accurate leaves turn out. The skin is in harmony as a background with shells and starfish.
Making leather baskets
Braiding bottles in the manner of a basket also looks quite original. This work will require special patience, because just cutting strips of skin will take a lot of time. First you need to make a frame "frame". Side strips are glued onto the bottle, from which weaving begins. Two vertical pieces are attached to each other on the side of the product, which will be reverse. Then they are glued to the transverse strips with a "gap" of approximately 0.3 mm. When the composition dries, weaving begins. Vertical strips are attached to the lateral horizontal and alternate in the future overlay on the skin with prying under it. Ready weaving on top is decorated with “berries” and leaflets cut out of material. Other compositions are possible, but rustic still lifes look most organically against the “basket” background.
Conclusion
Work on leather trim is perhaps the most ancient crafts. Of course, it will not be possible to master all the nuances of home-based techniques, but you can go beyond decorating bottles. This material is used to decorate old chests, fit diaries and caskets, create luxurious panels on the walls. There are a lot of options for using unnecessary pieces of skin, so do not rush to throw away old jackets or worn upholstery. From it you can create an elegant element that with its appearance does not even inspire thoughts of handmade. Remember that to create a decor with your own hands you will need not only inspiration, but also a lot of patience, without which the work will not turn out complete.