Gift in a Bottle

by dman2295

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Intro: Gift in a Bottle

Are you tired of sending gifts in the same plain old cardboard boxes? Well in this Instructable I will show you a new creative way to pack your gifts using a pop bottle, some tape,and a pair of scissors. Better yet not only is this Instructable unique, but it saves you money and time. Here's how to do it.

STEP 1: Cut the Bottle

in order to get stuff in the bottle you will first have to cut an opening in the back of your bottle. First take off any label that may be on your bottle, then cut a flap, depending on how big the stuff that your going to put in the bottle is, you will want it fairly large.

STEP 2: Fill the Bottle

Now you get to fill the bottle with whatever you want, you may want to put confetti or tissue paper in the bottle as a filler.

STEP 3: Address Your Bottle

You will want to get an empty envelope or a piece of paper to use for the address. Next, tape your addressed envelope(or paper) to your bottle over the flap you made earlier.

STEP 4: Your Done!!!!

you are done!! Just take bottle to the post office and they'll send it for you.

25 Comments

orchidblack 10 years ago

As long as the item has a stamp and a legible address you can send almost anything in the post. I have send a wooden postcard and a friend has posted a POTATO!
This is an awesome idea I may give it a go myself.
x

GonzoandHappy 10 years ago

How about spray painting the bottle once filled, it would also be a bigger mystery for the receiver. lol

sashadistan 13 years ago

Perhaps risky to send items of obvious monetary value (like itunes gift voucher) through the post in clear plastic. I don't trust the postal system that much.

antonia27 13 years ago

the postal system has far less interest in what you're sending than you'd expect, so i wouldn't worry :-)

daltonjcw 13 years ago

Guess some of us are less trusting of society. sashadistan seems right. I would worry!

sharris15 12 years ago

Personally I'd send it in one of the bubblewrap envelopes. That way it makes sure nobody can see what's inside.

Sasza 13 years ago

I would just wrap it in some sort of paper...

Shany120 13 years ago

I would worry, but antonia27 is right. :)

Zane Edge 13 years ago

If only 40's were plastic. My homegirl in New Mexico would flip if she got a gift set in a bottle of Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor. haha

HappyHen 12 years ago

You should try to steam off a label & put it on a soda bottle! :o) That might work & would be cool.

kaitlyn. 13 years ago

do you think they would send it in australia?

zefgirl 13 years ago

Absolutely. I used to work for Australia Post and this would not be an issue. Some people send unopened coconuts with a stamp on them!

destructopop 12 years ago

Hahaha... I know people who do that! ;D

Neon Panda 13 years ago

Im so gunna so this for my mums birthday. :D
Thanks so much. :D

Miss World 15 years ago

I wanna try this! not sure if they will send it here.. the people working at the mail office are just weird here :( but its such a fantastic idea!
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