Upcycle your bottles and old recycling to create class in a glass with home-made value vases

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DOES anyone else have a lot bottles in their recycling bin right now?

Alcohol sales grew by 33 per cent during lockdown, a survey by consumer specialist Kantar reveals.

Upcycle your bottles and old recycling to create class in a glass with home-made value vases

It shows many of us were enjoying a tipple or two at home while the pubs were closed down.

But before you discard your bottles and old glassware, why not “upcycle” I’ve got some corking ideas for you . . . 

Pump action: I’m still going through hand soap like there’s no tomorrow.

I’ve turned my dispenser into a bathroom feature by replacing the lid of a small gin bottle with a pump.

You can get them from Amazon for around £1.49, but I re-used one from an old handwash.

SAVE: Around £1.49 on a dispenser

Flower power: Bottles make brilliant vases.

Paint them to match your decor, cover them with diamante pieces or wrap twine around them — whatever suits your style.

If sparkles are your bag, Hobbycraft currently has offers on gems and pearls.

SAVE: Up to 50p on craft supplies

Flamin’ clever: Clean out an old bottle and pop a candle in the top.

Just make sure it is secure before you light it.

If you are looking for candles, Wilko’s ten-pack of white taper sticks are £2 — half the price of H&M’s £4 option.

SAVE: £2 on candles

Top idea: Already upcycled your beer bottle?

Don’t forget the metal top.

You can turn it into a cool jacket pin or fridge magnet with paint or embellishments.

Amazon has a 60-pack of magnetic dots for £3.15, down from £3.45.

SAVE: 30p on magnets

Fairy play: Put battery- powered fairy lights inside a bottle to make a magical-looking ornament.

I’ll be putting one in my garden for summer nights (drinking gin, of course).

Lights4Fun.co.uk has a string of lights for £1.99, down from £2.99.

SAVE: £1 on LED lights

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Deal of day

This breakfast bar is perfect for the family home and it is just £74.99

THIS solid pine breakfast bar set is now £74.99, down from £89.99 at studio.co.uk.

SAVE: £15

Cheap treat

This delicious Freixenet Pinot Grigio is just £8 at Tesco

A BOTTLE of Freixenet Pinot Grigio is £8, down from £10 at Tesco.

SAVE: £2

Top swap

The Hemnes bedside table is a whopping £50 at Ikea

THE Hemnes bedside table, is £50 at Ikea.

But if you head to B&M you can get a similar table, for £25.

SAVE: £25

Head to B&M to get your hands on this one for just £25

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Shop & save

Get your hands on this set for just £15

THE Wilko white artisan speckled dining set is half-price at Wilko.

Buy it for £15, down from £30.

SAVE: £15

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