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The lean, elegant silhouette of a wine bottle lends itself to a second life as a bud vase. It’s shaped to hold a well of liquid and its narrow neck makes it a superior vessel for long-stemmed flowers and foliage. Fill the bottles with shoots of ivy; these hardy plants are easy to root and, once established, make a natural sun shade. Let your centerpieces inspire conservation-minded conversation—remind everyone that homes with well-placed shrubs and leafy vine cover help reduce energy costs by shading the building. It pays to go green.
Materials
3 used wine bottles
bottle brush
adhesive solvent
water
3 10-inch ivy shoots
Directions
1. Clean used wine bottles with bottle brush. Use adhesive solvent to remove any label remants.
2. Fill each bottle halfway with water. Remove several leaves from the end of the ivy stems to easily insert into the bottles. Be sure at least 2 inches of the root end of the stem is submerged in water.
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