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Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to clean up the decorations and use up the crazy amounts of leftovers. Eating all the food crammed in your fridge and drinking all the wine left in the bottles scattered around your apartment can be alot for one person to take on, so why not invite friends over for one last little get together. We know - after the mad rush of the holidays and the endless parties, the last thing any of us wants to do is to host another bash, but a low-key wine tasting party would be the perfect excuse to relive great holiday moments and clear your kitchen of all the leftover libations
Since everyone is exhausted from the holidays, there’s no need to go all out for this event. However, if you do decide that you’d like to take things up a notch, simple and decorative DIY wine glass charms may be just the accessory your gathering is looking for. This blog from renters.apartments.com has all the details you need to get you started making your own wine charms. Keep reading to learn more:
First, make sure you have enough matching wine glasses (you can buy them cheaply at Target or Crate & Barrel) to go around. If you’re on a budget, opt for glasses that can work for both red and white wine. Because everyone’s glass will match, you need to differentiate them somehow so as not to create confusion as the night goes on. This is where wine charms come in.
Sure, you could buy some at the same place you buy the glasses, but what fun is that? This simple craft will add a personal touch to your party, and best of all, you can reuse them anytime you have guests over. Pinterest boards and design blogs are full of ideas, using everything from beads to wine corks to Scrabble tiles. Here are a few of our favorite projects:
Not Martha uses silver hoops and beads from a jewelry supply store to create simple, color-coded charms. If you have an old Scrabble game that you’ve neglected since becoming hooked on Words with Friends, turn the tiles into wine charms; the hardest part will be drilling a tiny hole in each one. You can also use cut-up wine corks and stamp them with letters or other small designs, like flowers or stars.
The options don’t end there. Have some hoop earrings you never wear? Dress them up with beads, wrap them in yarn or cover them in glitter and voila, you have wine charms. Colorful or patterned ribbon, twine or yarn can be tied into a bow or wrapped all the way around the stems. For something more permanent, spray paint the bases with chalkboard paint and give each guest a piece of chalk when they arrive.
No matter which project you choose, don’t forget the last – and most fun – step: sipping wine from the finished product.
