Reverse Decoupage Bottle With Decorative Seashells

I found the most adorable glass bottle and wanted to try out something called reverse decoupage using beachy themed napkins and seashells that I had.  It's a great way of customizing a glass bottle for almost any occasion.  With this technique you just decoupage a paper napkin on the back of a bottle, giving off a see-through the glass picture which allows you to use the front and also the back of the bottle to add additional decorative themed items!  It's a wonderful dimensional decorative effect!

To make, you will need:

• Glass Bottle
• Alcohol
• Napkin
• Water/small bowl
• Mod Podge
• Acrylic Primer Paint
• Paint Brush
• Sponge Brush
• Plastic Wrap
• Silicone Adhesive
• Silicone Pad - (padded work surface to protect the glass)
• Decorative Shells, small rocks, netting, etc.

Clean the surface of the glass bottle with alcohol and make sure it's dry. 

Lay the opened napkin print side up on your work surface and place the bottle on top, centering. 

Dip the tip of paint brush in water and dab around the edges of bottle wetting napkin until you have completely wet the napkin around the bottle.

Using the tip of your finger, tear out the napkin following the wet portion.

Once you have the round napkin shape,

separate the 2-3 ply white paper from the printed side of the napkin.

With a sponge brush, coat the back-side of the bottle with Mod Podge and lay the printed side of napkin, face down on glass bottle, centering napkin.

  Smooth wrinkles and air bubble on napkin using plastic wrap (I cut up an old ziplock bag for thicker plastic)  Allow to dry.

To enhance the printed napkin and make it less transparent, paint over the napkin with white primer or chalk paint and let dry.

Now it's time to decorate!

Add a layer of silicone glue to bottom of bottle and .  .  .

 sprinkle small rocks or sand over the glue.

Add Mod Podge to the back, and .  .  .

smooth out another cut-out decorative napkin!

Glue on decorative themed items to back and front until satisfied with look.

I love this technique!  It's a fun way to display cherished items!

Thanks for stopping by

and take a little time to enjoy -

Happy Crafting!