Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just don’t seem the same
Actin’ funny, but I don’t know why
‘Scuse me while I kiss the sky
I’ll be okay if you don’t remember this iconic song by Hendrix but I’ll not be okay if you tell me you dont like these super cute antique lavender bottles. I am totally under its spell, lavender that is (or purple) and me thinks they are a treat for sore eyes with pretty pink flowers in it! Ree, are you listening?
But as every other bubble, this haze was broken by practicality!
Me: See, these. Aren’t they not dreamy? I tinted them. Don’t they look absolutely wonderful and antique.
Man: I don’t know. I don’t like it that much. I mean tinting them in different colors would not really make it antique.
Me: That’s okay. I don’t expect you to understand. Asked you out of sheer humility. It’s brilliant. I know it is.
Man: Okay. You’ll know best (exits)
Hahaha, look at that self confidence turned defense thing acting here! I’m such beat your own drum girl.
Yeah
Purple haze all in my eyes
Don’t know if it’s day or night
You’ve got me blowin, blowin my mind
Is it tomorrow or just the end of time?
Anyway, for those of you who thinks its stupid, you will leave us mooning-over-antiquey-looking-bottles folk here alone to fend for our own, I guess. For those who belong to the later, hey-ho! Do you love them or do you love them? Find the tutorial below and also some tips to choose bottles if you planning on making antique lavender bottles.
3 Tips for choosing glass bottles to turn into antique bottles
I know I am no connoisseur in identifying trash but from experience bottles with raised embossing works well. Whether it’s a logo or the brand name in cool fonts, whether its a small depression or symmetric raised ends, look out for them bottles.
Next, shape. Look out for narrow necks with a bit of a rim or texture near the neck. Even better with a full blown base. I personally love flat short ones (old monk), narrow necks with monogram (antiquity), Gin quarter bottles (Blue Riband) and clear wine bottles with cork.
Look out for different tints in clear glass if you are planning to group them. This will ensure different shades of the same color, with slight variation that looks really good and with no extra effort.
Now onto the tutorial
How to make antique lavender bottles
Supply
Sketch pens: Violet and Pink
Clear drying glue
Clear Varnish
Brush
Cleaned and dry bottles
Procedure
Take your sketch pen and remove the refill from within.
In a dish, add about 2 tbsp of glue and squeeze out the ink from both the refills, drop by drop. Ideally, 4 drops of crimson and 2 drops of violet would do.
Mix well with a brush and paint your bottles.
let them dry for at least 24 hours before coating them with varnish.
NOTE: Do not give the bottles a lovely second coat of glue as it will rub off the layer that has dried.
Once dry, group them as centerpiece or scatter it up with pretty flowers in places you frequent. This is the Purple haze life we are talking about girls- Purple Haze.
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Very pretty – now that I most certainly CAN see the images!!! I need to find some small antique bottles to turn into Christmassy snowmen (using an idea from a magazine article) but have absolutely no idea where to go to find them….
As for you, you don’t seem to do too badly at distinguishing trash from potential masterpiece!
Finally! And I’m quite liking the idea of snowmen from antique bottles-will you share the idea? Also, I think you can find the bottles in garage sales or flea markets. I searched a bit for you, see if this helps: http://brucemobley.com/beerbottlelibrary/gtbritain/index.html
I’ll show photos if I ever get round to doing it. The artist who came up with the idea is called Sue Pelletier.
Searching it up!
I love the purple haze! Once again, you’ve done it and well! They are so very pretty.
Thanks for the tutorial….xo wendy
Thank you sweets 🙂
Wow ! So pretty ..swoon. I found a replica vintage milk bottle on the weekend .. it was so pretty that I had to buy it !
Well done. never miss out on opportunities as such 😉
i got a fevah and the only prescription is PURPLE HAZE. ya, mama. this is one of my favs and you have styled them up so utterly beautiful i am drooling on the keyboard.
more more more. more tinted bottles. more beachy style on a shoestring. more you.
smiles.
michele
Yo woman, methinks I share your prescription for I have da purple feva too. Hahaha, love dem lingos. More junk and beachy style on a dime coming up, hot and fresh, on your way! Ale Ale!
I love them. Lavender is so delicate and love Hendrix’s Purple Haze!
Thank you tammy! I possibly love Hendrix as much as I love lavender.
oh la la, these are gorgeous!!!!!
XO
Kristin
Thank you Kristin 🙂
Your bottles and the photographs of them are simply lovely!
Liz
Thank you Liz. I’m not getting over your finds 😉
Absolutely love these! They turned out darling- and your photos are beautiful!! You are welcome to come link up at my Friday party at my blog too if you you would like! 🙂
Oh why not! I will be honored to. Thank you for stopping in Courtney 🙂
Beautiful! I love the color.