{"id":38496,"date":"2014-02-19T14:34:59","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T20:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=38496"},"modified":"2021-06-02T16:42:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T21:42:01","slug":"how-to-make-a-drinking-glass-from-a-bottle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to-make-a-drinking-glass-from-a-bottle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Drinking Glass From a Bottle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2014\/02\/bottle18.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade drinking glass from beer bottle stone IPA.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle18.jpg 500w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle18-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve often admired the artwork on beer bottles, liquor bottles, even craft soda bottles. And I&#8217;ve often wondered how to capture some of this artwork in a way that doesn&#8217;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&#8217;s great about this project is how versatile it is. It could take the shape of wine bottles turned into vases for Mother&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also cheap, fast, and uses items that can be found in most households. And did I mention you get to play with fire?<\/p>\n<p>With this project, you are using fire and chemicals, so take extra precautions. Having said that, I&#8217;ve done this a few times, and never had any issues or even felt nervous about the safety of it. You&#8217;re just as likely to injure yourself using a drill or a hammer and nail.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Supplies <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38498 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle2.jpg\" alt=\"Diy homemade drinking glass from beer bottle supplies.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any kind of bottle &#8212; beer, soda, wine, liquor<\/li>\n<li>Acetone (found in nail polish remover, raided from my wife&#8217;s cabinet)<\/li>\n<li>Small dish for acetone<\/li>\n<li>Rag\/towel<\/li>\n<li>Scrap yarn or string &#8212; yarn has the best absorption in my experience<\/li>\n<li>Lighter<\/li>\n<li>Sandpaper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Choose Your Bottle <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38500\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38500\" class=\"wp-image-38500 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle4.jpg\" alt=\"The coolest bottle have a logo or printing etched right onto the glass.\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The coolest bottles to use are those that have a logo or printing etched right onto the glass. They&#8217;re a little harder to find, but definitely worth it if you can. Otherwise a plain ol&#8217; bottle will work just as well. This 220z bottle is a great size for a drinking glass, while 12oz bottles may work better as tasting glasses.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Consume Beverage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38499\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38499\" class=\"wp-image-38499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle3.jpg\" alt=\"Stone cali belgique IPA 22oz bomber bottle.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Stone Brewing Cali-Belgique IPA was quite enjoyable. You of course need an empty bottle, so take this opportunity to pour yourself a drink.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Create Ice Bath<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38497\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38497\" class=\"wp-image-38497 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle1.jpg\" alt=\"Ice water in the sink.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fill your sink up with ice water. You don&#8217;t need a ton of ice, it just has to be cold. I went with the coldest tap water and a few handfuls of ice and it worked great.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Pour Acetone into Dish <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38501\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38501\" class=\"wp-image-38501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle5.jpg\" alt=\"Bottle of nail polish remover with a bowl placed at table.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You don&#8217;t need much &#8212; just enough to soak the yarn\/string. Obviously, this a chemical, so be extra careful working with it. It&#8217;s fine if it touches your skin, but keep away from your face.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 5: Cut Yarn and Wrap Bottle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38502\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38502\" class=\"wp-image-38502 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle6.jpg\" alt=\"Cut yarn and wrap bottle placed at table.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You need enough yarn to wrap around the bottle 4-6 times.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38503\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38503\" class=\"wp-image-38503 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle7.jpg\" alt=\"Wrapping yarn around the bottle it's right above the logo wrap it tightly.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start wrapping yarn around the bottle where you want the top to separate. For this bottle, it&#8217;s right above the logo. Wrap it tightly. I also found this step to be easier holding the bottle horizontally than just sitting on the counter.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_38504\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38504\" class=\"wp-image-38504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle8.jpg\" alt=\"Tie off the yarn around at bottle.\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tie off the yarn, remove from the bottle, and snip the ends. Ultimately, the yarn will be lit on fire and rotated, so you don&#8217;t want loose ends flyin&#8217; around.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 6: Soak Yarn in Acetone <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38505\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38505\" class=\"wp-image-38505\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2014\/02\/bottle9.jpg\" alt=\"Soake off the yarn in the bowl.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With the yarn still tied, soak the entire thing in acetone. Make sure it&#8217;s really soaked all the way through &#8212; don&#8217;t skimp on this step.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 7: Put Yarn Back Onto Bottle <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38507\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38507\" class=\"wp-image-38507 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle11.jpg\" alt=\"Tie off the yarn back over the bottle.\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put the yarn back over the bottle where you want the cut to be. Do it over a towel or rag; remember, you&#8217;re working with a chemical and you don&#8217;t want to mess up any tables or countertops.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 8 &#8211; Light Yarn on Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38508\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38508\" class=\"wp-image-38508 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle12.jpg\" alt=\"Men holding a bottle in his hand and light yarn on fire.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hold the bottle at the far end of where the yarn is and using a lighter, torch that yarn. Rotate the bottle so the entirety of the yarn gets lit, and continue to rotate the bottle until the flame burns out (about 30 seconds). I can see how safety is a concern for some, but the yarn burns quickly, and you&#8217;ve already created an ice bath should an accident occur.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 9 &#8211; Submerge in Ice Bath<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38509\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38509\" class=\"wp-image-38509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle13.jpg\" alt=\"Submerge in Ice bath and a bottle placed in the sink.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once the flame burns out, immediately submerge in the ice bath, and the top should pop right off where the yarn was. It may take a couple tries &#8212; this one did because it&#8217;s a thicker glass. Don&#8217;t worry, just repeat the process above once or twice and you&#8217;ll get it.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle14.jpg\" alt=\"Men holding a bottle in his hand with submerge in Ice bath.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><strong>Step 10 &#8211; Sand Edges<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38511\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38511\" class=\"wp-image-38511 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle15.jpg\" alt=\"Men using sandpaper to smooth the edges of bottle.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use sandpaper to smooth the edges and imperfections. I&#8217;d wait 30-60 minutes after breaking the glass to do this, as it remains fairly fragile immediately afterwards. Again, you may think of safety here and worry about sharp edges on a drinking glass, but when I&#8217;ve done this, it doesn&#8217;t take much sanding to make it perfectly smooth and safe for use.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 11 &#8211; Test Your New Glass<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_38512\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38512\" class=\"wp-image-38512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bottle16.jpg\" alt=\"Men holding a bottle and drinking beer.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"\/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After the beer, a nice glass of water was refreshing and hydrating. Ahhhhh. 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