Cut Wine Bottles & Etched Glass: {DIY}

DIY Wine Bottle Cutting & Etched Glass Project By curbly.com

Today’s feature is from Curbly with this clever & crafty way to turn empty wine bottles (or any colored glass bottle) into something really special, How To: Cuttin’ Glass and Taking Names:

Ever looked at a wine bottle to admire its shape, color, or translucent qualities? These features shouldn’t go to waste in the recycling bin. Here’s a fun how-to that can reuse and transform wine bottles into something REALLY worth eyeballing.
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I really don’t see these as drinking glasses but more for your bathroom toothbrush or a fancy pen holder. Someone suggested you could put a candle in them as well, I think that could look pretty cool with the more detailed designs.

I think colored glass is beautiful and it’s a shame to toss wine bottles in the recycle bin because there’s not a lot you can do with them…but now here’s a project that can put those bottles to good use (and look fantastic while doing it!).

Please visit Curbly at the link above for all the details, very clever! And remember, it’s pretty easy to etch glass without a sandblaster, see this project how-to using etching cream: How To Make Etched Glass Pantry Jars.

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