Perfume Bottles
There is a certain elegance to a vanity table filled with various perfume bottles. There is a vast array of perfume bottles, besides the ones that your favorite fragrances come in. With a little bit of creativity you can customize you vanity table and use your own perfume bottles for all of you favorite fragrances, making your vanity table as unique as you are.
Reusing Your Favorite Perfume Bottles
Limited edition perfume bottles have a special appeal in their design. Oftentimes these are the kind of bottles you would like to use again and again, throwing them away when you are finished just doesn’t make sense. Most bottles can be opened, allowing you to refill them with your favorite scents. You don’t have to use the same perfume in the bottle that you bought. There are many options for older bottles from companies like Avon that can be used for your favorites. Because you are looking for used bottles you can find some really interesting ones at garage sales, thrift stores, antique stores and nowadays even at the online auction sites.
There are many beautiful atomizers and old perfume bottles at antique stores. When looking for something that would look more in place on your grandma’s vanity this is the place to go. To use them you just have to open them up, rinse them out with water and then let it dry for a few days before filling it up. There is a certain pleasure to be had from applying perfume in the same way as your grandmother did when you were a child. Make sure that the stopper on these older bottles is tight so that the perfume will not evaporate from the bottle
Making Your Own Perfume Bottles
For those with a little DIY in their bones, making your own perfume bottle can be a fun and creative experience. There are a variety of bottles available from glass manufacturers that would suit your purposes. If you buy a plain bottle you can decorate it in any way you like. Using decoupage allows you to create the ultimate custom perfume bottle. You can paint it, add fabric around it, giving it a little bit of texture. You could even add beads or other decoration for a truly unique perfume bottle.
Glass blowing would be something to try if you really want to do something that very few other people have done. A craftsman who works with glass would be able to help you create just what you are looking for.