Introduction: 3 Things You Can Make From Glass Bottles
Bottle cutting is a greet way to recycle bottles.
Next time you bring a fancy wine bottle from abroad, don't throw it away when the wine is gone.
Perhaps you can make something out of it - A reminder of a wonderful holiday you had.
In the Instructable "5 Things You Can Make From Glass Bottles", I covered some basic things you can make from glass bottles.
In this Instructable, we look at 3 more things.
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Step 1: Simple Candle Holder
I had this nice looking bottle.
It was perfect to make a candle holder.
I scored the line with a Ephrem's bottle cutter
Step 2: Simple Candle Holder
I used hot and cold water to split the bottle in half.
Other part of the bottle could be used to make a vase, but I did not need a vase as I made one in another Instructable.
Step 3: Glass Ring
Bottle neck of the wine bottle is perfect to make a ring out of it.
We need to cut out the ring.
I used a glass cutter to score the line around the bottle neck.
Step 4: Glass Ring
I heated up the line with a blow torch and then cooled it down in a glass of cold water.
Don't heat up the bottle too much or it might shatter.
Also, make sure to wear goggles
After a few repetitions, top broke off.
Step 5: Glass Ring
I scored another line under the ring.
Step 6: Glass Ring
I used blowtorch and cold water again.
Now I had a very rough ring.
Step 7:
To sand the ring, I used a silicon carbide powder and the sandpaper.
The end product is a thick glass ring.
Step 8: Wall Lamp
I scored the bottle and used hot and cold water to split it.
Step 9: Wall Lamp
I drilled a large hole in one piece with a diamond core hole saw.
I also drilled a smaller hole in another piece (to hang the lamp)
Step 10: Wall Lamp
I sanded both pieces with silicon carbide.
Step 11: Wall Lamp
I glued a plastic bulb holder inside of the bottle.
Step 12: Wall Lamp
And last, I glued both pieces together.
Epoxy glue was great for the job.
88 Comments
5 years ago
The lamp is wonderful. but I don't have a glass cutter. is there no other way of cutting glass?
Reply 5 years ago
Yes, there are a few options:
Reply 5 years ago
Thanks and what are the options easily available? I am actually not into the hardware things but would like to try some simple ones. Also, I did not get hot glue when I searched on the online sites. I am from India. Can fevicol work? If not, what is the substitute for hot glue?
Reply 5 years ago
I am a bit confused. For what do you need a hot glue?
Do you mean the epoxy glue?
5 years ago
And your new project: Glass bottle Jewelry
5 years ago
I really love the wall lamp!!! Great time finding differently shaped bottles, as well as embellishing the glass in different ways to fit decor and themes - makes for wonderful personalized gifts!!!
5 years ago
I really love the wall lamp!!! Great time finding differently shaped bottles, as well as embellishing the glass in different ways to fit decor and themes - makes for wonderful personalized gifts!!!
5 years ago
so creative,bravo!
5 years ago
This is real neat usage of once enjoyed something...will use idea in Art class come January 2016. Thanks for the inspiration.
5 years ago
I mean how much do they cost. For a cheep one
5 years ago
How do you score the glass
Reply 5 years ago
With a bottle cutter.
Reply 5 years ago
How much do the for a cheep one
5 years ago
Very impressed with the iders
Reply 5 years ago
Thank You!
5 years ago
Very impressed with the iders
5 years ago
Hello,
I am very impressed with your hot glue recycle. We here at supplies 3d have loads of scrap ABS 1.75 mm filament. I would be happy to send it to you to play with . The scrap cannot be avoided. We pull 1kg spools into 20 foot strands and the end of the spool might leave us with 19 or just two feet. I don't toss it out in hopes of recycling it.
Reply 5 years ago
can u send me some
Reply 5 years ago
lakyce
You could send leftovers to me, please.
Reply 5 years ago
you guys should check this machine out:
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