Jack Daniels bottle turned into light fixture

 As you can see it can be done by a NOVICE...... I don't know if you have seen these lights on sites like Etsy. They are pretty easy to do yourself. How I did mine.... Well first I ordered an Ephrem's Bottle Cutter Kit on Amazon for apx $30. I watched a few You Tube videos on how to bottle cut. I practiced of course on a few wine bottles I had in my recycle bin.... : ) The edges turned out a little rough on my Jack Daniels Honey bottle. So I cleverly hid it by dipping the edge in wax. It looks cool given its a Honey Whiskey bottle. I used a light cord I bought at Home Depot for $5 and hot glued it to the opening then wrapped black electrical tape around the top to attach and added my own light bulb. I am happy to report the wax does not melt with the heat from my bulb. ( For those who had to wonder about that) I got the bottle from a neighbor who owns a bar $0 + bottle cutter $30+ light cord $5+ my own light bulb and tape $0= $35 I've seen these sold $60 to $80.... Now I also have a bottle cutter for future projects.

Mason Jar Light

The idea for this light came from another Blog I found with detailed instructions. @http://karapaslaydesigns.blogspot.com/2010/03/diy-mason-jar-chandelier.html

The cost for me to make this light was apx $67

The rough draft is the pic of all clear jars hanging in my garage (as I was deciding what else to do to my light.) I decided to remove a few jars and then took an idea from a Pintrist Post on adding color to your mason jars using mod podge and food coloring.

The first photo of my jars is how they look while they cure....To do this to your jars you will need mod podge and food coloring. You will add apx 1 inch deep glue into your jar and a few drops of food coloring. Stir well then roll your jar around until coated entirely. You then need to turn your jars upside down to dry. I placed mine on a cookie rack with an old kitchen towel underneath, to catch any glue drips. It took apx 2 days for my jars to cure.

 I had tested the BLUE jar first. That is the one clear jar among the cloudy jars. I then hung up my light fixture in my walk in closet... OK my husband did!!!! But I must say I LOVE IT!!!!

by the way this is my first BLOG and my FIRST POST>>> I hope I did OK. Thanks for looking, Tina : )