Make drinking glasses, fancy barware, or candles from recycled wine bottles. The process is easier than you think and you can create unique gifts while repurposing beautiful wine bottles.
Active Time20 minutesmins
Additional Time5 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Gifts
Yield: 1
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $20
Equipment
Bottle Cutter
Materials
Empty clean wine bottles
Instructions
Start by scoring the bottle at the height you want. Take your time with this step.
Place some towels in the sink or a plastic bucket with some water inside.
Pour boiling water on the score mark, while turning the bottle over the sink.
Then run cold water on the score mark while turning the bottle again.
Sometimes it will break right away. Others required a few repeated steps of boiling and cold water.
You may hear a crackle and then, boom, the bottom falls into the bucket.
Sand the edges with the paper that comes with the bottle cutter.