Recycling glass bottles for art and craft projects can be a little tricky, since they're hard to clean. Usually, the mouth of the bottle is fairly slender, making it difficult to get the cleaning utensil inside. However, your trusty bottle brush can help here, as well. Fill the glass bottle partway with water and a little dish soap. Then put the small end of the bottle brush inside and scrub well. Remove the label from the glass bottle with alcohol and Goo Gone as described above. Thoroughly wash and dry the bottle. The best bottles to recycle are decorative bottles with colored glass such as wine and vinegar bottles. You can recycle them to create recycled crafts such as flower vases and candle holders. Using paper mache is a creative way to make your glass bottle look more original and attractive.
It can be heartbreaking to spend over $3.00 on a jar of spice, only to discover that the same amount of the same spice can be purchased in bulk for just a few cents. However, the glass jars that these expensive spices come in are ideal for recycling. Wash the jars using the small end of a bottle brush and remove the labels. Once the adhesive has been removed from the spice jar, use a tape measure to measure the area where the label used to be. Use this to gauge the size of the new label. In most glass spice jars, this will be about 1 1/2 by 2 inches. Use a ruler to measure these dimensions on a white adhesive label. Draw the name of the new spice in colored pencils or marker on the new label. Draw pictures of the spice or add decorations, if you like. Then simply cut out the new label and carefully align it on the front of the spice jar. This is a very good way to store spices which you ground or mixed from scratch.
Using these tips will make your home a greener and more beautiful place to live in. It will also save money and give you a creative outlet for expressing your unique personality.