I’ve often admired the artwork on beer bottles, liquor bottles, even craft soda bottles. And I’ve often wondered how to capture some of this artwork in a way that doesn’t involve simply collecting the bottles. When I stumbled across a shop in Vegas that sold beer and wine bottle drinking glasses, I knew I found my answer. With a little bit of research, I found out how easy it can be to make the same glasses without the hefty retail price tag. What’s great about this project is how versatile it is. It could take the shape of wine bottles turned into vases for Mother’s Day, manly wedding gifts for a groom using his favorite beverage, or you can use smaller bottles and create a set of tasting glasses.

It’s also cheap, fast, and uses items that can be found in most households. And did I mention you get to play with fire?

With this project, you are using fire and chemicals, so take extra precautions. Having said that, I’ve done this a few times, and never had any issues or even felt nervous about the safety of it. You’re just as likely to injure yourself using a drill or a hammer and nail.

Supplies

Any kind of bottle — beer, soda, wine, liquor

Acetone (found in nail polish remover, raided from my wife’s cabinet)

Small dish for acetone

Rag/towel

Scrap yarn or string — yarn has the best absorption in my experience

Lighter

Sandpaper

Step 1: Choose Your Bottle

Step 2: Consume Beverage

Step 3: Create Ice Bath

Step 4: Pour Acetone into Dish

Step 5: Cut Yarn and Wrap Bottle

Step 6: Soak Yarn in Acetone

Step 7: Put Yarn Back Onto Bottle

Step 8 – Light Yarn on Fire

Step 9 – Submerge in Ice Bath

Step 10 – Sand Edges

Step 11 – Test Your New Glass