Are you throwing a Hawaiian Luau party this year? Scroll to find out how to make your own Hawaiian luau centerpiece using recycled bottles!
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We hate throwing away party decorations, especially if we’ve only used them once or twice.
That’s why these glass bottle luau centerpiece ideas are so cool. They can be stored and used for all kinds of luaus or summer parties.
And, you can easily let friends or family borrow them for their own parties.
Because they don’t take up much table space, they can dress up even the smallest table or shelf. And you can change up the size depending on the type of bottle you use.
So, you can group them in sets of 3, with a large bottle, medium bottle, and small bottle if you want a statement luau centerpiece.
They look cute with a few flowers inside, or they are totally cool just on their own.
For an extra tropical touch, place them on Monstera leaves and scatter a few shells or flowers to complete the look.
Or turn it into a DIY Hawaiian Christmas decoration by adding a paper poinsettia or origami poinsettia flower as the decoration.
You will love these Hawaiian theme party decorations!
Recycled Glass Bottle Luau Centerpiece
These recycled glass bottle luau centerpieces are perfect Hawaiian decoration ideas for your next Hawaiian party!
Use these for any tropical theme party and use them over and over again.
Hawaiian Luau Decoration Supplies:
- Empty glass bottle
- Twine rope
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Burlap lace
- Decorating items (shells, beads, flowers, etc.)
How to Make a Recycled Glass Bottle Luau Centerpiece:
Step 1:
Clean the bottle before starting the craft. Grab the twine rope bundle and heat the hot glue gun.
You can start either from the bottom or the top side of the bottle by wrapping it with twine rope. I’m starting from the top side.
Apply hot glue on the top open edge of the bottle and place the open end of the twine on the glue. The starting point of the twine wrapping is now secured.
Step 2:
Nicely and carefully wrap the twine around the bottle.
After 2 or 3 wrappings, apply hot glue on the bottle’s outer surface and wrap the twine around the bottle over the glue. That way, it all stays secure, and none of the bottle shows.
Step 3:
Continue to wrap towards the bottom side of the bottle until the whole bottle is covered with twine. Make sure to wrap the twine nicely and evenly.
Step 4:
Once the twine wrapping reaches the bottom side of the bottle, cut off extra twine from the bundle. Apply hot glue to secure the bottom open end of the twine on the bottle.
Step 5:
Cut out a piece of burlap lace (or any kind of lace you want.) The lace should be long enough to wrap the bottle once around the middle part of the bottle’s body. Collect some other items to decorate the bottle.
Step 6:
I’m going to attach the items (shells and flowers) to the burlap lace. Use hot glue to attach the items to the lace.
Step 7:
Now carefully wrap the burlap lace around the bottle. Use a hot glue gun to attach the decorative lace around the bottle.
And there you have it! A super easy, yet totally impressive, Hawaiian craft that will add a tropical vibe to any summer party!
Glass Bottle Luau Centerpiece FAQs
There is so much delicious food you can serve at a Luau. Try any of these delicious Hawaiian foods, and make sure to have some Hawaiian cake too! Here are some drink ideas too.
Have some leis for your party guests, and make sure to have some incredibly fun and tropical Hawaiian party decorations. As long as you have a festive atmosphere, anything you do will be a great idea!
Luau party decorations can get pretty expensive if you buy all the Luau party decorations, party favors, and other supplies. I think the best way to decorate for a luau party is to make your own Hawaiian party decorations for your own aloha theme party. All you need are some tiki torches, palm trees, floral leis, hula skirts, flowers, and centerpieces.
There are plenty of Hawaiian party ideas! If you are looking for some Hawaiian party ideas for adults, a tiki-themed party would be nice with a tiki bar. For a kid’s birthday party, have a dessert table decorated to look like the sandy beaches in Hawaii. When you decorate, any tropical party will instantly transport you into a Hawaiian celebration and will be a fun party.
Hawaiian Theme Party Wrap-Up
With these DIY luau decorations, you will feel like you are in your own tropical paradise! Use these glass bottle luau party decorations for your next gathering and enjoy your memorable event.
Looking for more DIY Hawaiian luau decoration ideas? Find out how to make Hawaiian Paper Leis, Pineapple Centerpieces, Palm Tree Centerpieces, Flower Wreaths and Poinsettia wreaths, and Tissue Paper Flowers!
Recycled Bottle DIY Luau Centerpiece
Top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids, features their Latest Hawaiian Craft Tutorial: a DIY Luau Centerpiece using a recycled bottle and twine.
Materials
- Empty glass bottle
- Twine rope
- Burlap lace
- Decorating items (shells, beads, flowers etc.)
Tools
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
Instructions
- Clean the bottle before starting the craft. Grab the twine rope bundle and heat the hot glue gun. You can start either from the bottom or the top side of the bottle to wrap it with twine rope. I’m starting from the top side. Apply hot glue on the top open edge of the bottle and place the open end of the twine on the glue. The starting point of the twine wrapping is now secured.
- Nicely and carefully wrap the twine around the bottle. After 2 or 3 wrapping apply hot glue on the bottle’s outer surface and wrap the twine around the bottle, over the glue.
- Continue to wrap towards the bottom side of the bottle until the whole bottle is covered with twine. Make sure to wrap the twine nice and evenly.
- Once the twine wrapping reaches the bottom side of the bottle cut off extra twine from the bundle. Apply hot glue to secure the bottom open end of the twine on the bottle.
- Cut out a piece of burlap lace (or any kind of lace you want.) The lace should be long enough to wrap the bottle once around the middle part of the bottle’s body. Collect some other items to decorate the bottle.
- I’m going to attach the items (shells, flowers) on the burlap lace. Use hot glue to attach the items on the lace.
- Now carefully wrap the burlap lace around the bottle. Use hot glue gun to attach the decorative lace around the bottle.