Description

Hand crafted Lighted Bottles and Lampsmakewonderful and unique gifts for every day and any specialoccasion.It is a fairly simple process to turn a used glass bottleinto afully functioning lamp.

My husband and I have been collecting recycled glass bottlesfromarea restaurants, bars and friends for several years now. Weevenstarted showing other people how to make their own lampsfromrecycled glass bottles.

The recycled bottles we receive are cleaned, drilled withaspecial drill bit and cleaned again. You can buy drillbitsespecially made for drilling glass. These diamond tipped drillbitsare available in different sizes. Look for glass drilling bitsareyour local hardware store or online.

Once the hole is drilled into the back of the recycledbottles,they can be filled with mini lights strings. If you want togo astep further you can also attach a lamp kit and coordinatinglampshade to the neck of the bottle. For ease of use some peoplealsoattach a separate on and off switch. This additional cordenablesusers to turn the bottle lamp on and off without having tounplugit from the outlet.

Most lighted bottles and lamps are decorated with bows, beadsandvarious other decorations to give them a unique look. To givethelamps extra stability they can also be filled with glassmarbles orother fillers.

If you want to stay environmentally friendly fill yourrecycledbottle lights with high efficiency, cool to the touch LEDlightstrings. These mini light strings are very safe, you will saveonelectricity and you will never have to worry aboutfirehazards.

Another fun way to upcycle a recycled glass bottle is to coveritwith chalk board paint. These Chalk Board Bottle Lights can beusedas eye catching signage in a restaurant, wine bar or boutique.Theycan easily be personalized with any type of short message.Wishsomeone a Happy Birthday, write a love note, a specialencouragementor sentiment for a friend or family member.

Lighted bottles with a chalk board surface make agreatcenterpiece or conversation starter. Connect two or more oftheseChalk Board Bottle Lights to create a special effect or spreadthemaround your establishment for daily specials or reminders.

Chalk Board Bottle Lamps also work well as a lighting source inawine cabinet or as signage for your dinner table or buffet.Announcean upcoming dinner menu or special occasion!

Whichever type or style you choose, from a simple lightedbottlesto bottle lamps or painted chalk board bottles, you caneasily makeyour own, unique gift from a recycled glass bottle.

Lighting has become a more prominent feature in roomsforinterior design these days, with many showing interest inlamps,classical and innovative. I always remember my beautifulfloor lampwith its large pleated shade that was inherited from afamilymember and was fantastic to read under. Unlike ceilinglights, manylamps are a lot dimmer and help to emphasize light to aparticulararea of a room or help to add dimension to a space. Asitspopularity grows, some innovative lamps could almost be seenaspieces of art or even multipurpose objects.

Sustainability has been the word on every one's lips today,withpeople looking for ways to make the home beautiful withoutbeing aburden on the environment. DIY and recycling has been a bigtrendlately and can be seen from innovative lamps made frompre-lovedbits and bobs, thankful to be given a new life. Tripodlamps are anexample of this. Designers have taken a wooden tripodonce used forsurveying and added a light bulb on top to transformit into asomewhat post-modern creation. The legs and pieces fromthe framemake it a rather industrial looking piece but it is thataspectthat will bring character and life to a room.

Carrying on from DIY, making use of household items, canmeancoming up with crazy creations.