Creative Practice

having noticed a lot of bottle being recycled in the neighbourhood I wondered if there was something I could do with the veterans I worked with (Mental health). The charity I worked with at the time were hoping to host a summer ball and wanted table centre pieces - I then remembered a pinterest board where someone had decorated the bottles and put those little cork lights in the middle. this activity was introduced to my clients to help them with some mindfulness and building confidence. I got hold of some old slices of logs to act as bases and we used glue guns to stick all manner of things on the bottles, such as feathers, beads, glitter, string, cut outs.... the results were outstanding. There is a great youtube video which you can take a look at, sadly this post wont let me copy and paste but if you put in DIY bottle art quick and easy you should find it. This lady uses pre coloured bottles, but we found that green and brown bottles worked just as well, one veteran sprayed some with glass etching spray which gave a lovely smokey effect, you can get the cork lights cheaply on amazon. We also tried glass paint, which worked but bear in mind you do have to bake these in an oven. Result, some very pleased veterans, who had something they could also take home with them if they wished, or donate to the charity ball centre pieces.