Summer gives us an excuse to relax and sip some extra wine and beer while soaking in the sunshine. This leaves us with more empty bottles than we’re used to, so why not repurpose them with some craft projects? Here’s a list of 11 simple ways to morph your bottles, corks, and caps into practical and charming – not to mention useful – creations. Enjoy!

1. Wine Bottle Bird Feeders From The Garden-Roof CoopMake these awesome crafts with leftover wine bottles

2. Daily Use Glasses From SeriouslyForReal

Make these awesome crafts with leftover alcohol bottles

3. Oil & Vinegar Dispensers From Tiffany Lane Handmade

Make these awesome crafts with leftover wine bottles

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4. Glowing Lava Lamps From eHow

Make these awesome crafts with leftover whiskey bottles

5. Bottle Cap Checker Board From Martha Stewart

Make these awesome crafts with leftover beer caps

6. Bottle Cap Candles From Craftaholics Anonymous

Make these awesome crafts with leftover beer bottles

7. Cork Canapé Knife From Yarni Gras

Make these awesome crafts with leftover wine corks

8. Cork Planters From Upcycle That

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9. Wine Cork Bath Mat from Crafty Nest

Make these awesome crafts with leftover wine corks

10. Cork Place Cards from Instructables

Make these awesome crafts with leftover wine corks

11. Wine Cork Chip Clif from Instructables

Make these awesome crafts with leftover wine corks

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Hack your way to cool household items with empty booze bottles