It’s the little things in life that count, and the same can be said for holiday décor. Bottlebrush trees, tiny reindeer and miniature houses can get lost in a display without the proper presentation, and we found an easy solution: create a scene with a wine glass cloche!
Gift Guide for the Hostess and Chef
Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing some gift guides and ideas for the holidays. I always like to start with the host and hostess gift guide because they tend to be a little more evergreen, and people refer back to them year round. This time around, I also included a more kitchen-focused gift guide that works well for the chef or someone who enjoys cooking!
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I’ve designed today’s three gift guides to be mixed and matched. You could simply gift one of the items or combine a few here and there for a larger gift! A few worth pointing out:
- These Marble & Wood Alphabet Coasters or Alphabet Cheese Boards are a favorite each year. They’re great when you’re wanting a gift that’s a bit more personalized.
- Try splitting up these Gingerbread Tea Towels or Kitchen Towels (we have these and love the quality) and use it as “gift wrap” for your favorite bottle of wine or serving boards!
- I also love pairing a favorite holiday candle with a Match Cloche or cute set of matches, tied with a velvet ribbon.
Gift Ideas for The Hostess or Host
Here are some more gift ideas for the hostess.
If you’re someone that prefers to order all your gifts from one spot for an easier checkout, here are some hostess gift ideas that all come from Amazon!
Gift Ideas for The Chef
If you have an aspiring chef or someone that loves to bake or cook in your life, here are a few fun ideas to up their tool game or recipe collection! My 7 1/4 quart Dutch Oven is still my favorite investment ever for our kitchen! It’s one of the only items ever that I’m willing to hand wash, I love it that much
I hope you enjoyed these gift ideas! If you’re looking for even more, be sure to check out all of these gift ideas from prior years! Many items are still in stock, and even if they’re not, it may give some ideas for what to look for this year!
What You’ll Need
- 3 wine glasses (from your local Goodwill). Choose sizes that will fit the scene you want inside. A wider mouth means a larger base to work with.
- Thin ribbon
- Twine
- Bottlebrush trees
- Miniature deer
- Miniature house
- Knife (straight-edge)
- Masking tape
- Cereal box (or any kind of thin cardboard)
- Cotton balls
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun/glue sticks
- Glitter (optional if you want to glitter your bottlebrush trees)
- Clear Glue (optional)
- Small paint brush (optional)
Wear protective eyewear and gloves for Step 1
After you’ve gathered your supplies, the first step is de-stemming the wine glasses. It looks scary, but it’s easier than it looks. Simply tape around the base of the stem to help bolster the bottom of the glass and catch any loose glass shards after breaking.
With a quick/sharp tap away from your body, bring the knife down on the base to disconnect the stem into a trash can. It’s okay if it’s not a perfect cut. You’ll be covering what’s left at the next step. Remove the tape and ensue no glass shards are left on the glass.
Step 2: Cover What’s Left of the Stem
You most likely didn’t get the entire stem off the wine glass, so the next step is to cover what’s left with twine to ensure the piece is safe to handle. We tied a monkey fist knot for a decorative finish and then wrapped the rest around what was left of the handle and hot glued it in place.
Step 3: Make Your Base
Trace the rim of your wine glass cloche onto your cardboard piece to measure your base and cut it out. Before you start gluing your scenery pieces onto the base, we recommend placing them under your wine glass cloche without adhesive to ensure everything fits before you commit.
Now is the time to prep your scenery pieces before you start gluing them down, if you want to make changes. We added some embellishments to our miniatures to get the look we wanted.
We used a paint brush to coat our bottlebrush trees with clear glue and sprinkled on glitter for a sparkly effect. We also spray painted our reindeer in Lucky Penny by COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paint for a darker finish.
