Fran Larson

How To Make A Beautiful Conversation Piece Out Of A Wine Bottle


Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010

by Fran Larson
http://www.franniesquotes.com/

There is something about creating something that brings a feeling of fulfillment and pleasure. It gives you something to look forward to after you finish with your obligations for the day.

Crafts also serve as aiding our mental health. Develop a hobby or passion for your mind to express its emotions and joys for the mind. For example, the body needs exercise and a means to channel its energy. This is one of the five life coping skills.(Wikihow)

 I can remember my mother would always have some kind of craft work to do. She called it "hand-work" or keeping her hands busy. She was a worrier, so keeping her hands and mind occupied helped tremendously. Having a craft can also be a healing thing. When I lost my Mom, I began embroidering and I can tell you that I got through some very difficult days by having something to distract me.

 According to Robert Reiner, Ph.D., a New York University psychologist and the study's author, the findings prove what crafters already know: Crafts de-stress.

 "The act of performing a craft is incompatible with worry, anger, obsession and anxiety," he says. "As a psychologist, for me to help someone I work with, I need to be as well balanced as I can be," he says. "To do the best I can for my family, I need to be relaxed, I need to be centered. If hobbies provide that much-needed centering and relaxation, then you're more available to the people you love and work with." Everyone in the family should have hobbies, he adds.

 "It's very healthy for children to have hobbies," he says. While it's not uncommon for children to pick up on their parents' hobbies, they should be exposed to a variety of interests so they can pick up their own., he adds. Here is a craft project that doesn't take too long. Children will also enjoy participating in this wine bottle craft. .


1. Drill a hole on the lower side ( close to the bottom) of the bottle.
You will probably have to purchase a special drill (for glass) at some place like Home Depot.

2. Fill with a 20 count mini light strand, them marbles. (Removing the wine label is optional)
Mini lights are hard to find. We ordered them on the internet.

3. At the top, put rubber grapes ( red grapes for red wine,etc.) with a nice ribbon
Actually, you can be creative and put flowers, in place of the grapes. You can also purchase "rub-ons" at a craft store to put on the outside of your wine bottle.

They make great gifts! And cost next to nothing to make.

t is well that we have hobbies and crafts, not only do they give a sense of purpose but they have a purpose of themselves, too. (by Phyllis George)

Francine Larson:

Co-Author of Character Keys to a Bright Future.

She is a freelance writer

See more articles by Francine Larson at:http://www.examiner.com/modern-love-in-tampa-bay/francine-larson

She also writes for The Highlands at Scotland Yards. She writes poetry and short stories. She is a contributor for Yahoo (http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/685738/francine_larson.html)

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