The below post was taken from the Bottles of Hope messageboard on Delphi. Posted by Diane Black from www.glassattic.com
There is loads of information on making BOH (and stoppers, etc) and on obtaining bottles, etc., as well as many-many examples for inspiration on the BOH page of my website:
http://www.glassattic.com/polymer/BOH.htm
Here is the “Table of Contents” for that page:
General info re BOH
explanation of BOH concept
donating (BOH or canes) to others for distribution
Examples:
large variety of BOH in single places
figures-heads.
just-for-fun items
other BOH “items”
Lessons:
lessons at websites
opening & cleaning
covering
stoppers + lids
stands + feet
baking
finishing
embellishing (+ many more ideas)
mini-globes (snow, sand, empty) + wands
for kids especially
Sources for empty bottles
other things to use instead of reg. bottles
Approaching potential bottle donors
Approaching intermediaries
Other activities (& publicity)
(PHOTOS of bottles, opening, etc.)
HTH,
Diane B.