Coke Bottle Decorative Light

This being my first Instructable I wanted to create something simple but still interesting. I stumbled upon these "Holiday 2008" Coke bottles and my project was born. This project also uses recycled parts. This would make a nice project to share with the kids and teach basic principles of electricity. I hope you enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Step 1 Getting Started

OK once you've enjoyed your ice cold bottle of coke, wash it out with warm water and let it dry. Now round up some 3/4 inch pvc pipe from your plumbing bucket and make sure it will fit snug into the mouth of the bottle. Cut the end of it square, then push the freshly cut end all the way into the bottle until it touches bottom. Cut the pipe flush with the top of the bottle, and pull it back out. Use some fine sandpaper to smooth the ends. If your piece of pipe has writing on it sand it off too. You want the pipe pretty and white for it's reflective qualities. Next using a 1/8 drill bit or file make a small notch in one end of the tube. This will be the bottom.

Comments

[explosivemaker]

....that's really neat....they had them at Walmart for $1....I would have never thought to use them like this....nice

[Kiteman]

That's a really clever project, especially using the lid as the switch. Well done, that Instructabler.

[lambsb]

Thanks Kiteman. It's encouraging to get a comment from you, I have already looked at some of your instructables before. I'm really interested in your boomerang......