Learn how to make a Bottle Lamp with our step by step instruction video and eBook.
Nick shows you how to recycle your own glass bottle into a Bottle Lamp with our DIY video. More than 13,000 people have enjoyed and learned from this instructional video already.
Our ‘How to make bottle lights’ video shows you how to make a bottle lamp using a hand held electrical drill and diamond tip drill bits (scroll down to see which tools we use). We will take you through the bottle lamp making process from start to finish.
Turn any recycled glass bottle into a work of art!
Here is what you will need to make your own Bottle Lamp:
Learn how to make your own lighted bottle
- Empty Glass Bottle
- Electric Drill
- Glass Cutting Drill Bits
- String of Lights
- Lamp Shade (optional)
- Lamp Kit (optional)
- Safety Glasses
- Gloves
Some of the tools you will need to make your own Bottle Lamps:
A Pistol Grip Drill is perfect for making a Bottle Lamp
A good, high power, corded pistol grip electric drill, like the one shown here by DEWALT, works great if you’re planning on making just one or two Bottle Lamps.
This DEWALT drill is designed for flexibility and is built to allow ergonomic hand positioning with a soft grip so your hands will not get too tired.
Believe me, once you have a drill like this it will come in handy for many other projects around the house.
Click here to buy this 8.0 Amp drill for under $60.
Glass cutting drill bits are needed to cut the hole in the bottle
This Drill Bit Set by Vermont American is a four piece set that includes a 1/8″, 3/16″, 1/4″ and 5/16″ drill bits.
You might also need a 1/2″ glass cutting drill bit. I use one, but don’t drill all the way through the bottle with it.
I have come to find that these drill bits by Vermont American are the best on the market and last for a long time.
Always wear gloves and be careful when using these bits, they get very hot during the drilling process.
Find Vermont American Glass & Tile Drill Bits in various sizes here.
- Our Bench Drill Press for making Bottle Lamps
If you are planning on making Bottle Lamps to give away to your friends and family, or if you have your own business and are in need of signage, you should seriously consider buying a Bench Drill Press.
I have been using a bench drill press to make our Bottle Lamps for a while now and it cuts the drill time down to a few minutes versus almost half an hour.
I received my drill press as a gift, but we found a Trademark Tools drill press that is very reasonably priced at around $100.
Learn more about the Trademark Tools Bench Drill.
- Laser Drill Press for serious Bottle Lamp Makers
Are you seriously thinking of starting your own business of making Bottle Lamps? Take a look at the Delta Laser Drill Press.
Besides many other features the adjustable laser projects a bright red cross hair on the bottle or piece you’re working on. How cool is that?
This tool can be used for many other projects besides cutting holes in bottles and has a 5 year warranty. This beauty has been on my wishlist for a while now.
Find out the price of the Delta Laser Drill Press, you might be surprised.
This Diamond Drill Bit Set is a must have for many bottle lamp makers
I received this 10 piece Diamond Hole Saw Set for my drill press as a gift from my wife last year. It turned out to be an absolute life/time saver and comes in a nice wooden box for storage.
Sizes are as follows: 1/4 in., 3/8 in., 1/2 in., 3/4 in. and 1 in. on 1/4 in. Shank Sizes: 1.1/4 in.,1.3/8 in., 1.1/2 in., 2 in., 2.3/8 in. on a 3/8 in. Shank.
This Diamond Hole Saw Set by SE makes a great gift at an unbelievable price.
If you have a drill press, you’ll need this set of Diamond Hole Saws.
Make sure to sign up for our DIY Project – Bottle Lamp eBook for more instructional information. Happy bottle drilling and good luck with your Bottle Lamp project.
Are you interested in purchasing one or more of our unique Lighted Chalk Board Bottles?
Visit our Chalk Board Bottle Lamps page.
