Don’t let your old wine bottles go to waste! Learn how to turn them into adorable self-watering planters with the help of lifestyle expert Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault’s guide to cutting and styling glass bottles.

Does the sound of cutting glass make you nervous? Don’t worry—Leigh-Ann has a solution that is simple and safe, so keep on reading to find out more. From cutting the bottles, to constructing the planter, and crafting your own hand-stamped plant markers, this guide takes you through the entire process step-by-step. Get ready to DIY!

What you’ll need:

• Empty glass wine bottles
• Sticky label remover
• Bottle cutter contraption
• Plastic bins
• Hot water
• Ice water
• Sandpaper
• Cotton rope
• Black pantyhose
• Metal cutlery
• Hammer
• Metal stamp set
• Black marker or paint pen
• Herbs or plants (of your choice)

Bottle cutting

1. Collect a bunch of glass wine bottles. If you don’t have enough empties of your own, you can buy them here.
2. Start by soaking bottles in water to remove paper labels. 
3. Use a sticky label remover to remove the adhesive. (Check out this adhesive remover from Amazon here). 
4. Once bottles are clean, score each on a bottle cutter contraption. (Find a bottle cutter from Amazon here).
5. Place scored bottle in plastic bin and pour hot water on the seam.
6. Immediately move bottle into ice bath to break the glass along the score line.
7. Sand the bottle edges to make them smooth.

Safety tip: Don’t forget to wear safety glasses and gloves when you’re cutting glass.