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    Home » Crafts » This Unique Urine Specimen Bottle Display Will Leave You Speechless

    This Unique Urine Specimen Bottle Display Will Leave You Speechless

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    Well, this project was fun and maybe to some of you......a bit freaky. This urine specimen bottle display is colorful and can be shown off in different ways.

    recycle and upcycle old urine specimen bottles

    The bottles make great vases and guess what inspired the color of the water? Ha!

    vintage urine specimen collection bottles

    I shared the urine bottles and metal rack last week. I bought them at an auction. The price was a little high but there are endless ways to use this set of bottles! They will be such fun at Halloween. Maybe serve up something ghoulish in them?

    recycle old bottles into pretty vases

    I used food coloring in the water and at first just wanted the water to be different shades of yellow and not real dark.

    these unique urine specimen bottle vases will leave you speechless

    Then I changed my mind, said what the heck,  and went darker with the yellow. I made a short video of the whole process but I’m going to walk you through it too. Today is Thrift Store Decor Day and we have some stunners.

    The projects we share can be anything that’s old or used or both. Everything doesn’t have to be made over….maybe just used in a non-traditional way. My project today is not a makeover but a great display idea. 

    urine specimen bottles with metal carrier

    The first thing I did was clean the bottles really well in scalding water and then bleach and then soapy water again. 

    food coloring dye

    Next I called a couple of neighbors looking for food coloring. I checked one store and all they had was gel food coloring for icing and such. The package of food coloring I borrowed has an expiration date of 07/2014. Do they still make liquid food coloring?

     

    how to dye water yellow (2)

    I mixed the food coloring and water in a glass container then used a funnel to pour the water into the bottles.

    flowers and ribbon for vase display (2)

    The pretty yellow flowers are from JoAnn’s. I bought them a couple of months ago when they were on sale. I try to never buy anything at regular price.

    The vintage cloth tape with the floral design is a long ago purchase. It’s been in my stash forever. I cut one piece of ribbon to tie around one bottle. You don't want to overdo it and get all matchy-matchy.

    See the video for the project below....

    Making Urine Bottle Vases

    unique urine specimen bottle vases will leave you speechless (2)

    And I cut different lengths and pieces of flowers for the bottles.

    Urine Specimen Bottle Vases Will Leave You Speechless (2)

    Yellow and orange are two of my very favorite colors and this display is on my mantel. The mantel decorations were all green and orange until I added the bottle vases. You can find my favorite yellow project here.

    This Unique Urine Specimen Bottle Display Will Leave You Speechless (2)

    I didn’t put flowers in all of the bottles. When the bottles are in the metal carrier it’s a bit much to have flowers in all of them. Such unique vases. Remember when looking at a thrifted item to "think outside of the box". My friend Sarah made some of the cutest vases I've ever seen using milk bottles.

    upcycled urine specimen bottles

    I’m so happy with my purchase and my vintage urine specimen bottle vases. What do you guys think? What ideas do you have for the urine bottles?

    fun and unique urine specimen bottle vases

    Leave a note before rushing off on the tour with ideas or comments. Take the tour by clicking the links below the “before makeovers” photo collage……

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    That’s it for me. You guys have a great day and thanks for being here, Kathy

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    1. Karins Kottage

      June 10, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      So funny and yet they look fabulous as vases with your pretty flowers. I kind of can't get over the yellow water hahaha I did not know these existed but they really look cool and what a conversation starter! I would love to have you come link up at my Centerpiece Wednesday Linky party on my blog!
      Karin

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    2. Marie

      May 19, 2020 at 11:10 am

      LOL Kathy, too funny that you filled them with yellow food coloring! I had a chuckle over Paulla Jeffer's suggestion. Pinned

      Reply
    3. Sharon Girvin-Davison

      May 19, 2020 at 9:26 am

      Lovin this! I used to work in a laboratory so this is nostalgia for me.

      Reply
    4. Melanie

      May 18, 2020 at 12:37 am

      These are amazing and so unique!!!!
      And so much cooler than the (empty) plastic cups my dad had lined up after his vasectomy. Lol 😂

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      • Sharon Girvin-Davison

        May 19, 2020 at 9:28 am

        Melanie, that is Hysterical!!!

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    5. Debbie Westbrooks

      May 17, 2020 at 10:08 pm

      These are so cool! Honestly the first time I've seen urine bottles, I did laugh a little reading the title!

      Reply
    6. Michelle

      May 13, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      This is so unique and so creative! I love it! And the colored water is perfect!

      Reply
    7. Linda Hickey

      May 13, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      Love your idea with the set of bottles. Who new what you could do with them. A cute idea.

      Reply
    8. Christy @ Our Southern Home

      May 13, 2020 at 7:00 pm

      Kathy, You are a hoot!!! These are such cool bottles and perfect for flower arranging. That yellow water!!! Ha, ha!!!

      Reply
    9. Rebecca Payne

      May 13, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      I love this idea

      Reply
    10. Kathy Dunn

      May 13, 2020 at 2:57 pm

      Love it! Using the colored water was perfect.

      Reply
    11. Stephanie Wenner

      May 13, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      Any idea where to look for more online? My husband is a urologist so would make for a great office decoration!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        May 13, 2020 at 3:49 pm

        Yes!! Check Ebay

        Reply
    12. Toni

      May 13, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      Curious: how much WAS the price? They are very cool.

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        May 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        $29 + 10% buyer's premium

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    13. Kristin salazar

      May 13, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      I didn't even know these existed lol I love them 🙂 I hope your hubby feels better!

      Reply
    14. gail

      May 13, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Well, I don't think I've ever seen these specimen bottles in any of my junkin' days!

      Clever use Kathy, and they really do make adorable vases!

      pinned!

      gail

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    15. Pam @ House Of Hawthornes

      May 13, 2020 at 8:42 am

      You are cracking me up with the yellow water! Sorry to hear about the hubby's broken elbow/wrist thing. That sucks. I broke my elbow a few years ago and thank God I didn't require plates and screws and all that. Hope he mends quickly and as painlessly as possible!

      Reply
    16. Bettty Jane

      May 13, 2020 at 8:10 am

      What a unique find......... and you made it even better!

      Reply
    17. Sarah Ramberg

      May 13, 2020 at 7:02 am

      OH EM GEE these are fantastic! I have never heard of urine specimen bottles- what an amazing find!!! (And smooches for the link to my milk bottle vases!).

      Reply
    18. Janet

      May 13, 2020 at 6:40 am

      Too funny! I love it! Looks like you and I share the same twisted sense of humor - and imagination! You go, girl!!!!!

      Reply
    19. Paulla Jeffers

      May 13, 2020 at 6:32 am

      The decorated urine specimen bottles would be great at the check-in desk in a urologist’s office? Maybe with a printed note to drink more water!

      Reply
    20. Stormee

      May 13, 2020 at 6:29 am

      Very interesting post as always. Thanks for all the inspiration. Hope the JTS is on the mend and not trying to do too much.

      Reply

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