Wine Jug Makeover

There have been a couple of parties recently where I have made Sangria. I use the inexpensive jug wine to make it. I love the shape of the jugs and hate to get rid of them so I decided to try the image transfer technique that I recently posted. If you missed it, this is what I shared...

That post can be found HERE.

I wasn't sure how the technique would work on glass. I was afraid that when I sprayed the bottle with water and began to rub away the paper, that the paint might come off too. But, I am happy to report that that was not the case!

I started with this jug...

After removing the label, I painted the jug with 2 coats of Dixie Belle paint in the color Dropcloth.

I wanted an image that would fit in the flat oval part of the jug where the original label had been. I found a French image that I liked on The Graphics Fairy. I resized the image to fit on the jug and then printed it in reverse so that when the image is transfered the words won't be backwards. I then took what I printed to Staples to make copies on a laser printer. The colors will bleed if you use an ink jet printer.

 I covered the image in Dixie Belle Clear Coat and then laid it face down on the jug and allowed it to dry completely.

Once completely dry, I sprayed the paper with water and began to gently rub away the paper.

As it dries, if all the paper isn't removed, the image will look milky. I kept spraying with water until all the paper was removed.

I covered the entire jug with clear coat to seal it. Then I added a small rope around the top to finish it off.

I may have to make Sangria more often so I can makeover more jugs!

Now, about that Sangria! If you're interested, here's the recipe I use. It comes from my friend, Carol.

Carol's Sangria:
1 jug of Burgundy
1 Cup Peach Flavored Brandy
1 Cup Sugar
4 Lemons, Sliced
4 Oranges, Sliced
Ginger Ale

Mix all ingredients, except the ginger ale, and chill for 4 hours. When you're ready to serve, add ginger ale. Add 1/2 to 1 liter of the ginger ale depending on how strong you want it.
Enjoy!

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