Patriotic Upcycle Starbucks Bottles
Have you heard about the creative trend of transforming Starbucks bottles into patriotic decor? It's a fun way to repurpose those empty bottles while adding a touch of patriotism to your home. By painting the bottles in red, white, and blue colors or adding star-spangled designs, you can create eye-catching pieces to display during patriotic holidays or all year round. Not only does it give a nod to your love for the country, but it also promotes sustainability by upcycling items that would have otherwise been discarded. So, gather those Starbucks bottles, grab some paint, and get ready to add a splash of patriotism to your decor in a unique and eco-friendly way!
How to Upcycle Starbucks Bottles
Next paint each bottle with chalk paint. I use chalk paint on glass because it adheres to the glass easily. I applied two coats of paint for each bottle.
Then I stenciled USA on the bottles. U on the red, S on the white, and A on the blue bottle.
After the letters dried. I stenciled on stars using the red and blue on white, white and blue on the red, and the red and white on the blue bottle. I ended up making my own stencil using parchment paper so that it would lay flat around the curves of the bottles.
Once dry I used some watered-down antiquing gel. Wiping off any excess stain with a dry paper towel.
Instead of sanding the bottles to give them a rustic aged look I just dapped on some black paint and used a paper towel to smudge and wipe off excess.
After that I decided to use a toothbrush and splatter on a little more color.
Lastly, I used some of Waverly’s white water-based wax on my upcycle Starbucks bottles.
It gave it a white glazed tint as you can see in photo below. The one on left has the wax and the right is before I added the wax. But overall I am happy with how they turned out.
