Following on from my White Christmas bottles I had another idea, every time I say goodbye to Iris, I always ask her how much Nanny loves her, and she now knows that the answer is “… to the moon and back”, after one goodbye I wondered if I could use it to make a special Christmas tree decoration for both her and Bertie to hopefully, in time, treasure 
The first thing I had to do was source some moon and back charms, and all I can say is thank you very much e-bay! The ones I eventually bought cost me £1.70 for 10. They were excellent quality, just perfect for what I needed them for and I really need to buy some more before they all go.
The first thing I had to do was source some moon and back charms, and all I can say is thank you very much e-bay! The ones I eventually bought cost me £1.70 for 10. They were excellent quality, just perfect for what I needed them for and I really need to buy some more before they all go.
To go with the theme I then put a mixture of tiny blue and silver stars in the bottles.
The ornamental hanger is made using a silver, metal spacer bead with a tiny eye pin screwed into the cork, with silver or milky coloured glass beads to bling up the hanging thread.
The bottles come from The Works, a pack of 6 for £1, but are also available online in bulk (72 bottles) for a discount price of £10 – if you like a bargain that’s approximately 13p per bottle.
These bottles are a beautiful idea! They will definitely be cherished by your lovely grandchildren.
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect find for a gift that will hold lots of memories and be cherished
ReplyDeleteTilly
Hello again-I've just caught up with all your recent blog posts. Thr new flat looks amazing, you have such a talent for searching out bargains or items that can be altered.
ReplyDeleteMichele
What a lovely idea - your grandchildren will treasure them for ever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea as a keepsake for your grandchildren. I am sure they will treasure them. Karen x
ReplyDeletefab love them you need to get some big love marc
ReplyDeleteAwww Helen that's just so sweet! I kno that Iris & Bertie will cherish these for a long time to come and you never kno might pass them on to your great grand children!!
ReplyDeleteOf course by then you'll have a huuuuuuge collection of tiny bottles and their Xmas tree will be just that, all covered in tiny bottles, some coloured, some with lights but still perfect!
Big hugs
Roni :D xox