Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Table Centerpieces

Bring the beach home with these pretty glass bottles! They’re surprisingly easy to make, and they make beautiful pieces of home decor. Use recycled bottles or new jars from the craft store to make coastal themed bottle decor for your home.

Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor
Coastal Themed Glass Bottle

Supplies Used to Make Coastal Bottle Decor:

  • Glass bottles of various sizes
  • Glass Paint and/or Mod Podge Sheer Colors
  • Glue gun
  • E-6000 glue
  • Dowel rod
  • Shells and coral
  • Twine
Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Supplies

Step one: Clean and dry the glass bottle thoroughly.

Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Step 1

Step two: Pour a generous amount of the glass paint or the tinted Mod Podge into the bottle. Swirl the paint around inside the jar until the interior is covered with paint. Leave the bottle upside down for at least an hour to let the excess paint drip out.

I used both white and light blue frosted glass paints in one bottle, and Mod Podge Sheer color color in the other bottle.

Step three: Let the paint dry completely. This takes 24-48 hours. I like to place my jars in a sunny window to speed the drying time.

Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Tutorial

Step four: Paint the metal lid of the bottle. Use E-6000 glue to adhere a branch of coral to the lid. To keep the coral from slipping off while the glue dries, I use a bit of hot glue to hold the piece in place.

Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Stick
Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Paint
Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Cork

Step five: Glue a dowel rod inside a shell. Cut the rod so that about 1/2 inch remains. Make a small hole in the cork top, and glue the dowel rod into the cork.

Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Twine

Step six: Embellish the neck of the bottle with twine.

Coastal Themed Glass Bottle Decor Display

I love the finished piece! The soothing colors and pretty beach souvenirs make me feel like I’m back at the beach. You could easily make these in any color to match your own home’s decor! Have fun crafting and creating coastal decor for your home!