Make Your Own Glasses From Old Bottles

Warning: This project involves Fire and breaking Glass. Use saftey equipment to prevent damage to property and injury to body i.e. Saftey Goggles, Thick Gloves, Fire Extinguisher.  Do not attempt under the age of 18.  I assume no liability for any damage or injury, all responsibility belongs soley to person attempting this project.  Also I do not promote use of alcoholic beverages, furthermore any and all persons must be at least 21 years of age to consume alcoholic beverages of any kind.

Have you ever thought "This bottle would make a really neat looking drinking glass" or wished you could find drinking glasses that had a design that's on a bottle of soda, wine, or beer?  Well here's just the thing you've been looking for......A tutorial on how to make drinking glasses at home using old bottles.

What you need:

String (thicker string seems to work better, like an old shoe string)
Lighter fluid
Small cup or dish
Lighter
Old Bottles (the thicker the glass the better it comes out, thinner glass cracks)
Water
Sand paper 

Once you have all your supplies find a safe place to work.  I suggest at the sink, and make sure that the area is cleared to prevent accidental fires. 

1.   Tie String around your chosen bottle.

 

2.  Put a small amount of Lighter Fluid in Cup or Dish.

 

3.  Dip String into Lighter Fluid (make sure to saturate it)

 

 

4.  Place String back onto the bottle

 

5.  Hold bottle over sink and Light String with Lighter.

Note: Hold bottle at a 45 degree angle with neck of bottle angling upwards

 

 

6.  Rotate the bottle while on fire and let String burn for between 10-12 seconds.

 

7.  With String still lite put under COLD running water.

 

 

Top of bottle should fall right off.  Beware of small glass fragments.

Glass will still be hot, so use caution when picking up pieces.

 

 

 

 

8.  Sand the inner and outer edges of glass with 100 grain Sand Paper until smooth.

Some areas of glass may need more sanding than others to even out the top.

 

 

 

9.  Clean glass and enjoy.

 

 

Note:  Results will vary.  As you can see in this picture the top of the C is not all intact.

 

It is trial and error, so make sure to have plenty of bottles to work with.

Works best to place String as far away from lettering or pictures as possible, but keep in mind that the neck of the bottle is thicker so may take a few more seconds to heat enough to break.

Also if the bottle does not break the first time you shock it with water you can always dry it and try again.

 

Have fun making your glasses out of old bottles but be sure to be safe and always use saftey precausions.