Champagne Birdcage Wedding Wine Bottle Decoration

Birdcages make an enchanting wedding table centre and are very ‘on trend’ this season.

This novelty champagne (wine jacket) birdcage combines the popularity of the birdcage with wine and flowers - the perfect bridal shower gift for any bride to be!

The birdcage will fit a 75cl (29 cm/ 11½" tall) bottle.

This pattern contains a full photo tutorial to assist you in making the birdcage. A reduced print version is included on pages 9&10.

YOU WILL NEED: 330 m white 100% cotton 4 ply, 150 m floral coloured 4 ply, 150 m green 4 ply and a 1.50 mm hook.

YOU WILL ALSO NEED: one 2.5 cm (1") diameter ring or key loop, two 12.5 cm (5") diameter rings or circular bag handles, a needle for neatening ends, a glue gun (optional) and a bottle of champagne/wine (also optional but recommended).

GAUGE for the birdcage: 14dc into ring to 3 cm (1¼").

GAUGE for the vine: 1 leaf + 3ch to 3 cm (1¼").

This pattern is written in UK terms with a table of US equivalents provided as applicable.

Pattern is fully tested.