There are many different ways to decorate a gift bottle, from the simplest - using paper, glitter, fabric, felt, satin ribbons, to retro-style decoupage and steampunk techniques. Decorating a bottle for February 23 is a good way to make an original and unique gift that you can’t buy in a store. Take a look at our interesting selection - we hope that you will find the best option for decorating bottles for February 23rd.
How to beautifully decorate a square bottle of cognac for a man in a tuxedo: ideas, design, photos
Ribbon tuxedo
Master class on making a paper tuxedo Ready-made tuxedo Recommendations for making a flower for a boutonniere
As for this kind of decor, it can be made in two ways. If you wish, you can do the same as we told you a little above. You will also need to take white and black tapes and cover the bottle with them.
You can quite easily follow the same algorithm, just at the initial stage replace the tie with a bow tie, and at the very end decorate the bottle of cognac not with steel buttons and stars, but, for example, with small black buttons and a boutonniere made of artificial flowers.
You can see how to make a flower for a boutonniere in a special master class. If you need to do everything as quickly as possible, then simply make a tuxedo out of paper, and then use glue to fix it on the bottle. The back can be covered with plain black paper.
Matchbox tank
On February 23, you can make your own tank from ordinary matchboxes. A child can give this most beautiful craft to his father, grandfather, or take it to an exhibition in a kindergarten or school.
Material:
- green cardboard;
- colored paper;
- 3 matchboxes;
- plastic bottle cap;
- glue, pencil, ruler
- plasticine;
- cocktail tube.
Master Class:
On a note!
Together with your child, you can make a tank from an ordinary dishwashing sponge. To do this, take a whole sponge and half, glue the parts together. For the muzzle we use a lollipop stick, the tip of which is covered with a strip of black paper. We cut out the star from red paper, and the wheels for the caterpillar from black cardboard.
How to beautifully decorate a bottle of cognac for a man with a photo ideas, design, photo
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Decorating a bottle of cognac with a photograph is the easiest way. All you have to do in this case is choose the most successful photo, adjust its parameters to the size of the bottle, and use glue to fix it in the most visible place. As for further actions, everything will depend on your patience and imagination.
The rest of the bottle can simply be decorated with paints, and the photo itself can be highlighted with a frame made of paper, ribbon or medium-sized beads. You can also use lace, threads of different thicknesses, shells, pebbles and pieces of fabric to decorate the bottle.
Bottle decor with paper or napkins
Bottles decorated with paper or napkins look very interesting. Very often, this is the method used to make New Year’s bottle decorations with your own hands. This technique of decorating bottles is not too complicated and does not require special skills or a significant amount of time.
The main thing is to choose good quality napkins for use, preferably they consist of 3 balls. Decorating a bottle with napkins or paper is called decoupage.
How to beautifully decorate a bottle of cognac for a man with ribbons ideas, design, photos
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Satin ribbons are an excellent material for decorating bottles of alcohol. Moreover, this method of decoration is very simple, so anyone can do it if desired.
So:
- Buy satin ribbons in the desired color
- Apply the tape to the neck of the bottle just above the characteristic flare
- Measure a piece of such length that the ends of the tape overlap each other when gluing
- Cut a piece from the main part of the tape and secure everything with glue
- Wait until the glue dries a little and start gluing the bottle further
- To do this, simply lightly overlap the edge of one tape over the other.
- If you want to end up with a pattern in the form of a spikelet, then fix it in the same way as on the neck
- If you want to get perfectly straight lines, then fix the tape in a horizontal position
Tips for decorating a bottle
1. Regardless of how the bottle will be decorated, it must first be degreased.
2. The bottle must be completely clean, dry and without any labels.
3. It is best to use acrylic paints to decorate the bottle.
4. It is best to start wrapping the bottle with twine or thread from the neck to the bottom.
How to beautifully decorate a bottle of cognac for a man with sweets ideas, design, photos
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If your husband, brother or close friend is the type of man who loves sweets, then he will probably like cognac decorated with sweets. In this case, it is best to choose high-quality chocolates that have the shape of a hemisphere. As practice shows, they are easier to attach to the bottle and do not require reinforced fixation. This design is done in the simplest way. You will need to lubricate the wrapper of the candy with glue, and then carefully fix it on the bottle.
The word carefully means that you need to press the chocolate in such a way that it does not deform and that glue does not get under the wrapper. Candies can be glued in rows, in a spiral, or to imitate a bunch of grapes. Once the bottle is covered, all you have to do is decorate the top. This can be done using a satin ribbon, simply tying it in a lush bow.
How to beautifully decorate a bottle of cognac for a man with a bouquet of sweets: ideas, design, photos
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Recommendations for making flowers
If you want to surprise your loved one even more, then present him with cognac decorated with a bouquet of sweets. Yes, such decor requires more time to produce, but the end result is a very original present.
Manufacturing recommendations:
- First, decide what will play the role of a stand (cardboard, a piece of plywood or just a flat stand plate)
- Next, take a piece of corrugated paper and carefully wrap it around your chosen stand.
- At this stage you can lightly encode it with small beads or paper bows
- At the next stage, start creating a bouquet of sweets
- First, make the candy buds yourself, the leaves for them, and only after that assemble the bouquet itself
- Next, take a bottle of cognac, grease its bottom with glue and fix it on the supply
- Do the same with the bouquet.
- After the glue has dried, bend the leaves and buds so that the composition looks as beautiful as possible
Making a delicious bouquet
It’s not difficult to make a delicious gift bouquet for February 23rd with your own hands. You just need to firmly and reliably fix a beautiful composition of high-quality and tasty products.
Let's take a step-by-step look at how to make such an interesting gift yourself using the example of a bouquet of sausages and cheese. You need to buy the following products and materials:
- high-quality tasty sausage (you shouldn’t skimp on the main product, it’s better to choose an expensive one);
- yellow bell pepper;
- hot chili pepper;
- cheese braid;
- small cherry tomatoes;
- fresh crispy baguette;
- garlic;
- fresh greens - lettuce, celery, dill;
- floral tape, wrapping paper, decorative ribbon to decorate the finished bouquet.
Now let's look at all the stages of making an edible gift.
Cut the crispy baguette in half. Insert skewers into it. If the baguette turns out to be too heavy, it is better to use several skewers at once.
Cut the cheese and sausage. Try to make as neat and beautiful a cut as possible.
Wash and dry the vegetables thoroughly. Insert a skewer into each of them
It is permissible to pierce several small tomatoes on one skewer.
Carefully assemble a delicious bouquet, arranging all the components so that they are clearly visible. Carefully wrap the skewers with twine.
Since all the ingredients in such an original masculine bouquet are not the smallest in weight, it is advisable to wrap the skewers as tightly as possible and in parts before all the ingredients are collected into a single composition.
Please note that the sausage products present in such a bouquet may leave unsightly greasy stains on the gift wrapping
To make the wrapping paper look elegant and clean, it is recommended to first place special food paper under the food and cover it with wrapping paper on top.
Fix the wrapping paper as tightly and securely as possible using a special tape. On top of it you can tie a spectacular bow of a bright red satin ribbon.
The finished bouquet will turn out not only very lush and beautiful, but also very practical. None of the components (with the exception of gift paper and ribbons) included in such a gift composition will certainly go into the trash bin, into a long drawer or be given to someone else.
How to decorate a bottle of cognac with your own hands for a woman?
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Probably, it’s not even worth mentioning that women love everything beautiful and original. That is why, in order to decorate a bottle of cognac for a representative of the fair sex, you need to show maximum imagination. For example, you can decorate a bottle with the same bouquet of sweets. But in order to make it clear that you made a present for a woman, you can additionally make a small decorative hat and make an imitation of a royal red robe.
You can see an example of such decor in the picture located a little higher. Another win-win option is thick, bright threads. In this case, you will need to apply a thick layer of glue to the bottle, and then wrap it with thread as carefully as possible. After all this has dried, all you have to do is further decorate the surface.
Bottle decor with salt
You can decorate a bottle with salt in several ways: internal and external decoration. Each method is quite interesting and exciting to work with.
For the first method of decorating a bottle with salt you will need: acrylic paint of different colors and salt. It is necessary to place the salt in a heat-resistant bowl, mix with the desired color of acrylic paint to obtain a homogeneous consistency. Place in a preheated oven and bake for 1 hour at 100 degrees.
Take out the mixture, mash with a fork and sift through a sieve. The glass bottle must be completely dry and clean in appearance. Pour sand into the bottle using different colors and pour them in layers.
In order to decorate the outside of a bottle with salt, you need to prepare: an elastic band about 5-8 mm, white paint, glue, salt. Before you start decorating, you should wash the bottle well, remove all paper labels from it, and degrease it with alcohol. Place a rubber band on the bottle in the form of a spiral or other desired shape.
Cover the bottle with an even layer of white paint and let dry. Apply glue and dip the bottle in salt, let dry. Remove the rubber bands from the bottle. This simple method produces a rather original bottle. You can use various sparkles, rhinestones, and decorative stones as decoration.
How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a fisherman man?
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Only sea or river themes can please a fisherman. That is why it will be better if you use shells, small river pebbles, mesh, fish hooks and bright silicone bait to decorate a bottle of cognac. All this beauty will need to be fixed on the bottle, while creating a composition pleasing to the eye.
If you want to do something as original as possible, then buy the so-called structural paste and apply it in a thin layer over the entire surface of the bottle. Next, take transparent glitter and use it to imitate fish scales. Once it's dry, all you have to do is paint the bottle the color you want and you can decorate it with shells or even dry grass.
Warm up and warm up
February is a cold month. It's time to give a “warming combo” - a healing balm and a warm scarf.
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How to carefully wrap a bottle in a scarf?
- First, just roll it up.
- When about half a meter of scarf remains, we take the free end up to the neck and make another turn.
- If the scarf is wide, carefully fold the edges and bring the free end under the top loop.
- We straighten the free edge and decorate the composition with a nice little thing - a mini-card, a keychain, a bright hot pepper or anything else. You can tie it to the neck or pin it to a scarf.
Be careful with such a gift - make sure that the bottle does not slip out of the scarf and break! In our version, it held tightly (we checked!), but this depends on the shape of the container and the material of the scarf.
How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a man on February 23?
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Since February 23 is a special holiday for men, in this case it is best to abandon decor in the form of flowers, bows and various beads. If you want to emphasize the importance of this present, then make it in an army style, for example, sew an army raincoat and fix it on a bottle of cognac. You can also take corrugated paper and cover the bottle with it, imitating a ceremonial uniform. You can see how to bring all this to life a little higher.
How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a man on his wedding anniversary?
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Decoupage style decor is ideal for a wedding anniversary. This type of finishing is considered budget-friendly because in this case you will only need to buy two-layer napkins with the pattern you want and glue. Yes, and it doesn’t have to be a wedding theme. You can use any drawing that your loved one will surely like.
So:
- Try to understand how the design on the bottle will ultimately be positioned, and cut out the motif accordingly
- Separate the very top part of the napkin from the main mass
- Set the part with the pattern aside, and in the same way prepare several more of the same blanks
- Squeeze some PVA glue into a bowl and dilute it lightly with water
- This must be done, otherwise you will not be able to evenly distribute the pattern on the surface.
- Next, take any brush and apply glue to the bottle
- Carefully apply the design to the greased area and smooth it out using a brush dipped in water.
- Glue all the other blanks to the bottle and let the glue dry
- After drying, the gift can be tinted with acrylic paints
Castle with a “window” using decoupage technique
Another handmade gift option is a bottle lock. This gift looks very original, and the process of making it will not take much time.
You should start decorating the bottle by removing all stickers and labels. Degrease the glass surface with alcohol or detergent.
First, we prepare a window for our castle: we cut out a frame from cardboard and glue it to the bottle. On the wall opposite the window, you need to perform “reverse decoupage”: glue a suitable pattern with the image inside the bottle.
Bottle with a cardboard frame and a picture glued to the back
Next, you need to paint the surface of the vessel with acrylic paint, avoiding the area inside the “window frame”. After this, we lay the walls of the castle: we glue cardboard “bricks” to the walls of the bottle.
Cut out bricks from cardboard and glue them onto the bottle
To create texture, we treat the castle walls with glue and sprinkle with semolina, and fix everything with hairspray. After drying, we treat the walls with a mixture of paint of a suitable color and PVA glue.
To decorate the neck, you can take stockings, glue them with PVA glue and cover them with paints
Any options are suitable for roof decoration: covering with fabric, leather or salt dough. Polymer clay will also work. Don't forget to paint the roof to match the castle walls or a little darker.
You can color this bottle to your liking.
As you can see, there are many options for decorating a bottle with your own hands as a gift for February 23rd. Use your imagination and you will succeed!
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How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a man’s birthday?
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In principle, you can decorate a bottle of cognac for a man’s birthday in any of the ways that we have already introduced you to. If all of them seem very complicated to you, then try decorating it using ordinary paper or fabric. You can see how this can be done in the pictures posted a little higher.
Yes, and remember that you are not required to decorate your gift as shown in the pictures. If you wish, you can add some element of your own, the main thing is that it fits perfectly into the overall color scheme and matches the structure of the other materials.
Method with satin ribbons
Decorating in the kanzashi style is one of the most popular ways to decorate a bottle for any occasion. There are two decoration options:
Also, depending on the event, there are two types of decoration: universal (suitable for any holiday) and thematic (wedding, New Year or military decor).
Wedding decorations
Kanzashi is most often used to decorate bottles for weddings. In this case, alcohol is “dressed up” in the costumes of the bride and groom, or simply decorated with flowers, beads and lace.
Tailcoat on a bottle
If the delicate glamorous decor of the “bride” is completely unsuitable for decorating a bottle of vodka or similar strong men’s drinks, then you can borrow the idea with the “groom’s” tailcoat. Moreover, it is implemented quite simply.
For decoration you will need a satin ribbon of two colors (black and white), a heat gun, scissors and acrylic primer (they cover the glass with it to make the surface rougher, so the glue and ribbons will adhere better).
If acrylic primer is not at hand, then the bottle must first be covered with napkins or thin paper; PVA is quite suitable for this.
Some alcohol producers produce bottles with completely unmasculine silhouettes. An outfit on such a container may look awkward. In this case, you can cheat by initially making a wide-shouldered “case” from cardboard. The main thing is to attach such a frame well to the glass surface.
After this, the workpiece is decorated according to the standard scheme.
Depending on the width of the tape, making a “shirt” may require from two to five rows. Each subsequent layer should cover half the width of the previous one.
The decoration starts from the top row and the “collar” is fixed with a heat gun at an angle (as shown in the photo below).
Then, in the same way, several rows of black tape are applied so as to completely cover the curved part of the bottle.
The flat part is decorated with horizontal rows, starting from the bottom. The joint should be on the back side of the container.
When the glass is completely hidden under a layer of tapes, you need to hide all horizontal joints. To do this, one row of tape is attached vertically, covering the sloppy edges. The ends of the vertical strip are folded under the horizontal rows and carefully glued.
How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a man for the New Year?
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The easiest way to decorate a bottle of cognac for the New Year is to make a Christmas tree out of it. However, remember, in order for the gift to visually resemble a forest beauty, the container must have a suitable shape. This means that you will need to find alcohol that is bottled in a flat bottle that expands at the very bottom.
After the cognac is purchased, all you have to do is wrap it as carefully as possible with fluffy New Year's rain and decorate all this beauty with small Christmas tree decorations and snowflakes. In addition, we bring to your attention a few more ideas for decorating a New Year's bottle of cognac.
What kind of gift will an airborne soldier be delighted with?
Airborne Forces Day is indeed a very important holiday in the life of a real paratrooper. This is not just the birthday of the airborne troops, but also a sacred occasion to honor the memory of fallen comrades. “Desantura” are an undemanding people, accustomed to difficulties, pain and difficult living conditions, so the main gift will be simple human attention and respect. The main thing is that they be sincere. The brave airborne troops are usually called “blue berets”, since the constant attribute of a paratrooper is a blue beret, as well as a vest and a flag with the coat of arms of the Airborne Forces. Any of these things will become a symbolic and sought-after gift. It will be carefully preserved and ceremonially worn annually on August 2. The unspoken motto of these brave guys is “Nobody but us!” Souvenirs with this slogan will also be relevant.
How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a man for a wedding?
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We are accustomed to thinking that a wedding present must be decorated with flowers, ribbons and hearts. In fact, for the wedding celebration of a loved one, you can present a bottle of skate, decorated in a special way. Try to show a little of your imagination and paint it with paints.
Draw whatever you like, the main thing is that in the end your surprise looks bright. Yes, and if you want the newlyweds not to throw away the empty bottle later, then after the paint has dried, be sure to cover the entire surface with colorless varnish.
Beverages
1. Ginger drink (ginger, lemon, honey)
At any holiday, when we eat a lot and have fun, we always want to drink. Therefore, prepare a citrusy, slightly bitter and at the same time sweet drink due to honey. When chilled, it will perfectly quench your thirst.
Ingredients:
- Honey (sugar) – 2 tbsp. l.
- Water – 2 l.
- Fresh ginger – 5-10 g.
- Lemon – 0.5 pcs.
Amber drink looks great in clear crystal glasses.
2. Freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange juice is a classic of the genre. If you want everything at the holiday table to be at the highest level, take care of a natural drink.
Ingredients:
- Oranges – 2 kg.
- Water – 700 ml.
On men's holiday, we obviously drink orange juice not for the purpose of cleansing the body, so we will definitely dilute it with clean chilled water by half or even more. The harshness of the juice will go away, but the wonderful taste and aroma will remain.
3. Smoothie Even stronger
For men who are strong in spirit and body, we will prepare a vitamin smoothie “Even Stronger”. The result is a thick, rich, nutritious drink that looks very beautiful in thick-bottomed glasses.
Ingredients:
- Bananas – 2-3 pcs.
- Kiwi – 3-4 pcs.
- Water (apple juice) – 300 ml.
- Honey (sugar) – 1 tbsp. l.
Make the smoothie so thick that the drink can easily pass through the straw. Believe me, even the most brutal men love to drink fancy drinks with straws.
4. Cocktail 007 – martini with vodka and olives
The 007 cocktail is named so because it was the favorite drink of the famous intelligence officer James Bond. Warn men that the drink is very serious and should not be abused.
Ingredients for 1 glass:
- Dry vermouth (gin) – 25 ml.
- Vodka – 75 ml.
- Olives – 1 pc.
- Ice - optional.
James Bond fans have calculated that the spy drank alcohol 109 times throughout the film epic. I don’t recommend being like Bond, but if you drink it on holiday and within reasonable limits, then the 007 drink is a super cocktail!
5. Cocktail Screwdriver
The Screwdriver cocktail is a great drink! Just don’t start the holiday with it, otherwise it simply won’t take place, given the strength of the drink.
Ingredients for 2 glasses:
- Vodka – 50 ml
- Orange juice – 150 ml
- Ice - optional.
According to the IBA recipe, the screwdriver is prepared in a ratio of 1 to 3. On the wonderful holiday of February 23, I propose to mix everything “by eye” and drink while standing to the defenders of the fatherland!
How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a man’s anniversary?
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An anniversary is an important event for every person. That is why for this holiday it is best to present not just a beautifully decorated bottle of cognac, but an entire composition on a stand. All you have to do is secure the bottle of alcohol on a sturdy stand, and then decorate it with whatever your heart desires.
Chocolate, small marshmallows or marmalade would look great on such a composition. If you want to emphasize the brutality of the gift, then make a bouquet of dried fish and attach it to the stand.
How to decorate a bottle of cognac for a man on Valentine's Day?
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As a rule, men have a rather cold attitude towards such attributes of Valentine's Day as hearts. Therefore, if you paint a bottle of cognac with them or paste them over it, it probably won’t make him very happy.
In view of this, it will be better if you do something more original, for example, a surprise using the terra technique. In this case, to decorate glass containers you will need eggshells, glue, ordinary rope and a couple of artificial stones of different shapes.
So:
- Degrease the bottle with acetone and start applying glue to it
- Apply it in small areas and immediately cover them with pieces of eggshell
- Decorate half the bottle this way
- Next, cut the kraft paper into small pieces and moisten it with water
- When it softens, dip it in PVA glue for 1 minute.
- Remove the paper from the glue and, forming small folds, distribute it over the top of the bottle
- Wait for everything to dry, and then decorate everything with rope and artificial stones
Simple and delicious chicken salad with potatoes and eggs
If you don’t have a lot of time to cook, I advise you to use this quick and affordable salad option. It is eaten even faster than it is cooked. All the ingredients in it are simple and perfectly combined. Chicken breast can easily be replaced with ham or boiled sausage.
Ingredients:
- one medium chicken breast;
- 2 medium carrots;
- 3 medium potatoes;
- 3 eggs.
For this we also need mayonnaise for coating and peas for decoration.
Preparation:
1. Boil potatoes and carrots without peeling. Also cook hard-boiled eggs. Cool all these products thoroughly, or even better, refrigerate them after that. Do the same with the breast - boil, cool and, preferably, refrigerate. After all, when chilled it will cut better.
2. Choose a flat dish of the appropriate size. Peel and grate the potatoes using the coarse side of a grater. Place on a plate, not reaching the edges of the circle. Apply mayonnaise with a mesh.
3. Peeled and grated carrots will also lie on top. Now you need to cut the chicken or sausage into cubes (depending on which meat ingredient you chose). Place on carrots and sprinkle with mayonnaise.
4. Grate the eggs separately - white and yolk. The protein will lie on the chicken, then you need to pour mayonnaise over it and level the entire composition with a spatula so that the salad is covered with a layer of mayonnaise on all sides. And decorate the edges in a circle with grated yolk.
5. Decorate the sides of the salad with peas. In the center you can put the symbolic date - 23. Before serving, let it soak in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
