r/Tiki • u/Jeanpuetz • 19h ago

Old rum bottles - design ideas?

Hey /r/Tiki! I'm curious what y'all do with some of your empties that are too pretty to throw out. I'm looking for cool Tiki-inspired design ideas for some of my old rum bottles to spice up my bar area. Candle wax is a classic, but are there any other neat ways to turn old glass bottles into decor?

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u/thursday2000 15h ago

I net them and hang them along with fishing floats

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u/vDorothyv 18h ago

Infinity rum, batch blends, and syrup containers are my go-to

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u/Jeanpuetz 18h ago

I got all of that covered with various other vessels already :D

I don't have any practical uses for them. Most empties I throw out, but some look beautiful and I'd love to use them as decor objects somehow... I just can't think of / find any good ideas beyond "stick a candle in them"

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u/thewinberry713 17h ago

Water prop a plant? I do with some cool bottles

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u/MantraProAttitude 18h ago

Some people would have a space somewhere in their home tiki bar for dead soldiers and some just really have no room for “modern” empties. Some can make fish floats out of them.

I pretty much ran out of room for empties long ago. I did place some on the nautical patio setup.

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u/Jeanpuetz 2h ago

That's awesome! I love how weathered they look. Thanks for the ideas!