Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could just push a button for instant bubbly?
I’d been seeing the Press for Champagne pieces making their rounds on Pinterest and thought they were absolutely lovely, and wanted one for the bar in my apartment. But at $92 a pop, my post-grad budget reeeeally couldn’t afford one, no matter how adorable they were.
And for $92 a piece, that button better dang well produce champagne when pressed.
So, when I saw Ashley over at History in High Heels post a DIY version, I was over the moon. Ashley’s version was just as cute, and only cost a few dollars!
There are directions on Ashley’s blog so I won’t go too in-depth with the process, but I did deviate a bit from her step-by-step instructions, so I’ll explain my differences.
I got everything from Michael’s except the spray paint (which I already had) and button- I searched “wired bell” on the Menard’s website and found one in stock at my local store for less than $3.
I decided to stay with the champagne theme. I used my inkjet printer to print the “PRESS FOR CHAMPAGNE” print onto a piece of shimmery gold cardstock from Michael’s. It’s sold by the single sheet, so unfortunately there isn’t a link online, but if you head to the scrapbook paper aisle, you should find it. The font I used is Typewriter Condensed by Da Font.
I initially tried Mod Podge-ing the shimmery cardstock onto a piece of wood, but the wood was warped and wouldn’t adhere properly to the frame. I ended up Mod Podge-ing the cardstock onto some cardboard and using that instead. That worked much better. I used Gorilla Glue to adhere the cardboard to the frame, which I had spray painted gold. Two coats, like Ashley suggested!
I used very little glue to adhere the frame to the cardboard, and let that dry before I attached the bell to the frame. This was kind of tricky because the back of the bell is recessed and the only part of the bell that touches the cardstock is the outer edge. I used a cotton swab to apply Gorilla Glue to the outer edge of the bell, and then lined the inside of the bell with glue and set it down on the shimmery cardstock, letting it dry flat. It seemed to work! I glued a small picture frame hanger to the back in order to hang it near the bar.
And that was it! You can’t see the shimmery champagne color of the print easily in photos since it’s so subtle, but it looks really pretty in person.
The bell doesn’t actually ring, but that’s OK, since this is just a decor piece.
Here’s a download in case you’d like to print your own.
If you’re interested, you can find a tutorial for those etched glasses here.
Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could actually summon unlimited champagne at the press of a button? I suppose that’s a rich people thing.
What do you think? Is this a craft you’d try? Would you summon something other than champagne? Let me know in the comments!
This is such a cute idea! Somehow I’ve missed this Pinterest trend up til now – but I totally agree that this is a much better DIY than buy.
x Kathryn
Through the Thicket
Thanks! I could NOT justify almost $100 on a piece of decor. Grad school debt problems for sure.
Love champagne (often a little too much…) and LOVE this DIY! Awesome.
xoxo
Kaley
My Closet Life Blog
Thank you! No lie, I bought a bottle of champs just so I could take photos for this post… so I’ll be enjoying that in juuuust a few more hours. 🙂
So cute! I’d probably want hard cider for mine, though… #obsessed
xo, Caitlin
And Possibly Dinosaurs
Press for Darren Helm?
Fastest button in the NHL.
I would be pressin’ that ish every day. Every. Day.
This is so cute and so crafty 🙂 I wish the button worked too haha I think that button would cost a lot more though 😛 Great photos!
classicallycarissa.com
I was trying to decide whether it was worth it to figure out how to make it ring, but then I realized that I would run the risk of people stabbing the bell and making it fall off the wall, haha. Thanks!
This is such a cute idea…I love it!
Thank you!
This is amazing! I was wondering why they were so expensive! Amazing that you made this yourself and shared it! I love this.
Denise
http://www.fashionloveletters.com
I know! I’m glad History in High Heels had such an easy DIY substitute. All the credit goes to her! 🙂
This is such a fun DIY! I don’t drink champagne or wine or anything like that, so I think mine would say “Press for Peace” and I would ring it every time I was annoyed, stressed or frustrated haha!
Jessica
the.pyreflies.org
That’s such a cute idea! “Press for cute puppies” would also make a great stress reliever, haha.
OMG could this be any cuter? I don’t think I’d have the patience to create one (I’m kind of more of a BIY–buy it yourself– girl) but if I did it would probably be “press for whiskey!”
XxMO
madame-ostrich.com
Haha, “Press for Vodka” was a close second for me! Thanks for stopping by!
ok this is beyond adorable!
http://www.rosecolorglass.com
Thank you! 🙂
Your craft turned out so cute! I haven’t seen these on pinterest yet, but I would totally try it!
Fishbowl Fashion
Thanks! It was definitely super, super easy if you ever do decide to try it!
This looks so fab! Definitely a great little DIY which would be perfect for a bar. I don’t know if we have enough room in our little flat for one but one day!! xx
Jasmin Charlotte | UK Lifestyle Blog
I live in a college town, so not-so-oddly enough my apartment actually has a built-in bar. It’s kind of an eyesore, but I guess it’s good that we have somewhere to store the champagne!
Wow, what an adorable idea! I hadn’t seen this floating around Pinterest, but your DIY version is even cooler than buying one somewhere anyways. I agree with Jasmin that it would be perfect for a bar. One day when we have a bit more room, my BF and I have been talking about getting a bar cart. I’ll have to remember this for then!
Cat
http://oddlylovely.com
Bar carts are so adorable! I would love one, but being stuck in a college apartment means I have a huge gaudy bar, so a bar cart is kind of redundant. Let me know if you end up making one for a cart! I’d love to see it!
This is sooo cute! And definitely more practical with a price tag of a few dollars as opposed to $92 a pop. I love the frame you picked out for it 🙂
Mili
Thank you! It’s actually the same frame that History in High Heels used in her version! Michael’s had a few to choose from but this one was definitely the best!
This is adorable! I’ve actually never seen anything like it, too cute 🙂 I would totally make one of these, although I think I’d be summoning chocolate brownies or such before champagne – what can I say, my sweet tooth gets the best of me sometimes!
xo, Dolce // http://www.mydailysweet.com/
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Haha, maybe my next project will be apartment buzzer style: press for a. champagne, b. chocolate, c. Chanel, d. Ben Affleck? 🙂
Thats sooo pretty, if only it actually worked and some champagne magically appeared! Great job, it looks really professional, I would buy that if you where selling 🙂
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Right?! (If any inventors are reading this- hint hint.) And thanks! But it was totally the brainchild of History in High Heels, so I definitely couldn’t steal it. 🙂
Hahah that idea is so cool! I need that kind of button ASAP :)))
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Thanks! I just wish it actually worked haha.