Prefer to go the DIY route? Bury a round wooden fence post about 2 feet deep (and add concrete for an extra sturdy base). Next, drill holes at a downward angle and insert metal rods for branches. Be sure to leave enough room between each rod for a bottle.
For a simpler DIY project, turn a tomato cage upside down and bend the wire prongs to create branches. Add bottles and… voila! You may spend longer peeling the labels (soak them in a vinegar and water mixture) off upcycled bottles than building this frame.
What You’ll Need to DIY a Bottle Tree
Bottletree The Freestyle
Steel Frame
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North Mountain Supply Bordeaux Flat Bottomed
Cobalt-Blue Bottles
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Appropriately named and family owned, Bottle Tree stocks sturdy steel frames. They also have colorful glass bottles in blue, green and amber.
For traditionalists, North Mountain Supply sells cobalt blue bottles by the half-dozen.
Looking for a different shape? Get a bottle bush from Gardener’s Supply.
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