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Sonny’s Metal Art Bottle Crafts

August 21, 2019July 21, 2020 jeff

Showcasing industrial style lamps and a candle holder from discarded objects.

Sonny’s suggestion to fellow crafters is always try doing new stuff. He tells us that he gets most of his supplies on the internet and flea markets.

Before taking a look at the unique bottle lamps and candle holder pictures Sonny sent us for our DIY Show Off page, take a moment to like Sonny’s Metal Art page and check out his craft videos on Facebook.

Most of the bottles Sonny uses in his designs are liquor bottles.

How did you attach the skull to the base? The skull is held on by drilling a hole in the bottle top and putting in a threaded rod for lamps in the hole. Then I glue a fitting to the top and screw that into a pipe fitting. I find the top that is used in bars for poring liquor works great. You just need to remove the metal spout and insert a threaded lamp rod.

The following dual purpose steam punk lamp is not an old fashion radio like I thought, it’s some kind of electrical tester.

Do you know what kind of tester this is? Leave us a comment below.

And last, but not least, we have a cut bottle candle holder.

Are you interested in learning how to cut your own bottles? Check out our Beer Bottle Cutting 101 article explaining the glass cutting process and tool suggestions.

We appreciate Sonny’s creativity and thank him for allowing us to share his work on our DIY Show Off page.

Visit Sonny’s Metal Art website to get in contact with him or to commission a lamp or other unique art piece. He’s working to bring dreams to life!

Do you have a DIY project you would like to show off?

Submit your entry – include your picture(s), your name and a description and/or any tips you would like to share with us and our readers. If you have an online store or blog you can also include the web address and we will link back to you.

Crafters Watch Out For Scammers

August 3, 2017August 5, 2018 jeff

Tips & Info For Crafters To Watch Out For Scammers

If you are ready to sell your crafts online than you need to be aware that some people are not who they claim to be.

We received this message on our Facebook page from Jessie the other day:

Last month I made a mistake. A girl messaged me about the bottles a few times, ordered 2. I quoted her etc. I sent her a pic and she loved it. Messaged me back immediately all the time. I then sent her my info and said once I received her money order I would ship them out. She said that would be perfect…… that was 2 weeks ago still waiting on the money order.

Messaged her, no response. Good lesson for me. I have never taken an order without a deposit. Now I have 2 Texas Houston bottles ( 1 pink!!!) I will wait another week then list them on Etsy. Like my husband said, it’s my own fault!!

Whether you are making your first sale or been a craft seller long enough, you need to be aware of your buyers. It is important to identify legit from bogus buyers especially when you are a first-timer in business to avoid further conflicts and frustrations.

Here are a few things to look out for when selling your crafts online:

If a buyer promises to pay you via a personal or cashiers check, you should be very suspicious
The same goes for sellers asking for payment via Money Gram or Western Union, especially if its over your asking price
If the deal is too good to be true; then it probably is
If you’re not sure the prospective buyer is a scammer, keep asking for more information until you know one way or the other
Never give out any of your personal/confidential information
Keep your online conversations strictly professional. If you become too chatty, you may unintentionally divulge too much information about yourself
Trust your gut instinct, if it feels wrong stop all communications
Always have the deposit in hand before starting any custom order crafts

There are many different ways to get ripped off when buying or selling over the internet. The good news is that with a little common sense, most are avoidable.

Now, on a lighter note, here are Jessie’s gorgeous custom made lighted bottles, now available in her Etsy store:
(If you’re a scammer don’t even bother to click on the link below)

Bottles Be Glowing – Turning empty bottles into beautiful lights!

Nothing beats speaking to your customers one-on-one, may it be in person or online. Once you create a personal connection with your potential customers you are less likely to get cheated. Still, its always a good idea to be away of the many different ways you might get scammed.

Do you have a similar online experience as a crafts seller or buyer? Please share with us and leave a comment below.

Valentine’s Day Bottle Craft Inspirations

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 jeff

Bottle craft inspirations and decorating ideas for Valentine’s Day.

This time of year is filled with love, hearts and lots of rose colored ribbons. After the holidays, things usually get a little drab around the house. It doesn’t have to be… let’s celebrate the season of love: Valentine’s Day! This day isn’t just for couples, everyone can enjoy Valentine’s with friends and their family. After all, it’s a day for love in general.

To get you in the mood for love I have collected a few of my favorite Valentine’s Day bottle craft ideas for you. You can find an easy DIY project right here on our own blog – Valentine’s Chalk Board Bottle Lamp

Recreate this inexpensive, yet wonderfully unique Valentine’s gift idea!

Flowers will fade, but not this DIY craft. Simply cut the neck off a wine bottle. Paint the outside of the bottle, or leave the wine label intact, fill with twigs or small branches and decorate with hearts and/or ribbons. If you know how to knit you could even make little hearts like the ones in the picture above.

Here is an equally easy decorating idea for Valentine’s Day!

Apply a vinyl letter or icon on the outside of your recycled bottles then use spray paint in your favorite color. White or metallic colors work best. Fill your bottles with a string of lights or LED candle and decorate with twigs. This is perfect for decorating a fireplace mantle, window sill or to place on your steps.

These chalk board bottles could be a special gift or for your home decor!

Here is an alternate version of our chalk board bottle. If you can’t find the right words, simply use a vinyl heart sticker before spray painting your recycled wine bottle. Then fill the bottle with candy or little treasures and decorate with ribbons, hearts and flowers.

A lighted bottle lamp makes the perfect Valentine’s Day gift!

Of course we have to include a lighted bottle lamp in our Valentine’s inspiration lineup. A recycled glass bottle filled with a simple string of lights and some fun Valentine’s decorations make for a gift your loved one will enjoy all year round. It’s perfect for a night light on a dresser or hallway table.

Share a special memory with your loved one!

Using a recycled glass bottle is a wonderful way to preserve and share a special moment in time. You could use a picture of your wedding day, a fun date, a romantic getaway or a snap shot of your child(ren), pet(s) or favorite hang out. Which ever visual image holds special value for you is the one that should go inside your specially decorated keepsake bottle.

You can find many of the necessary supplies for these craft ideas on our Resources page.

DIY gifts are unique and have always been the best kind of gifts!

A DIY gift is more than just a decoration or an every day object. It’s made with love, created with patience and handled with care. It’s a very personal way of saying “I love you”.

Browse our blog to find more recycled glass bottle craft ideas, project tips and inspirations.

Do you have a favorite bottle idea for Valentine’s Day? Let us know in the comments below.

13 Cool Bottle Crafts

September 20, 2016 jeff

Another gifted craft maker has shared his cool bottle crafts with us.

We are very excited to share an awesome selection of bottle crafts all the way from Vietnam. Pham sent us this inspiring selection of bottle craft pictures via Facebook.

Check out these 13 cool bottle crafts and get inspired to make your own!

Cám ơn!!! Thank you Pham for sharing your cool and very inspiring bottle crafts with us and our readers. Check out Pham’s Facebook feed for more great recycled bottle crafting pictures.

This truly is eye-candy for us bottle crafters.

Did you get inspired to start making your own crafts using recycled glass bottles? On our recycled bottle crafts community blog you will find all of the resources you need to get started.

Feel free to leave us a comment, or learn more about us and send us a message, if you have any questions.

Which one of Pham’s bottle crafts was your favorite? Leave us a message below.

Fall Decor With Wine Bottles

September 7, 2016April 13, 2019 jeff

Take a look at these creative ways to decorate your empty wine bottles this fall.

Fall is just around the corner once again and there are lots of fun decorating ideas on Pinterest and DIY sites. Wine bottle crafts like the ones we share here are some of the simplest beginner DIY projects.

Take a look at this small collection of Creative yet Simple Wine Bottle Crafts perfect for this fall season.

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This easy wine bottle project is perfect for art & craft hours with children.

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Did we get your creative juices flowing? This was just a small sampling of what you can do with an empty wine bottle. You can find many more bottle projects on our Bottle Crafts board on Pinterest.

We’re always looking forward to expanding our collection of DIY Show Offs. Please feel free to share your creativity and send us a picture or two. Help us inspire your fellow bottle crafters!

Submit Your Project Here

We will happily feature your photos with watermarks of your domain and always give full credit – that’s the point! You are in control of what is displayed on our DIY Show Off page.

Now that you’ve made fabulous fall decor out of wine bottles what will you do with the corks? Leave us a comment below.

Seven Saint Patrick’s Day Themed Bottle Projects

March 1, 2016November 14, 2019 jeff

Irish bottle for St. Patrick's Day decor

The luck of the Irish (and a little help from Etsy) brought us these 7 themed St. Patty’s day bottles.

If you are looking for the right decor for this festive holiday then you’ve come to the right place. More than just the green color, these bottles offer a variety of different textures and clever sayings that will have you covered for this lucky day.

Kiss Me I’m Irish Bottles Courtesy of LillyandJuneBoutique

Green Clover Bottle Courtesy of CatonsvilleTreasures

Kiss Me I’m Irish Lighted Bottle Courtesy of KarensWineSeller

Luck Bottles Courtesy of DvineBottleShop

Irish Decorated Bottle Courtesy of YouniquelyRenewed

Kiss Me I’m Irish Bottle With Lights Courtesy of ShopOfBottles

The Luck Of The Irish Bottle Courtesy of InfinityBasketsGifts

These are just a few of the many bottle project you will find on Etsy to help you decorate your home. The thing to remember is that the people who have put together these wonderful pieces are making them with their own hands. The time and talent that the artists put into a crafted item goes beyond anything that you can purchase from a factory.

Ready to make your own St. Patrick’s Day themed bottle crafts?

On our blog you will find all the step by step instructions and resources you need to get started. Check out our DIY videos and supply page to get going. Don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are here to help!

Leave us a comment below and let us know what you think. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Bill’s Bottle Lamp And Shot Glass Collection

February 10, 2016 jeff

If you are in need of some inspiration for your next bottle craft project then check this out.

We received an e-mail from one of our readers. Bill is showing us his latest collection of bottle crafts. From cut bottles and shot glasses to bottle lamps… scroll down and you will find some really cool looking projects.

If you have been doing bottle crafts for any length of time I’m sure you can relate to that designated area in your home, where you’ve stashed away your favorite bottles for a future project.

The ‘Mississippi Mud’ and ‘Werewolf’ bottles make really nice bottle lamps, don’t you agree?

All of the bottle lamps in the above picture have cool bases added to them. This helps to keep the lamps stable.

Post production ‘Black Cat’ bottle lamp. You may have noticed this bottle on the top shelf of the first image. Once again, the base adds a nice touch to the finished project.

A “Cutty Shark’ bottle lamp with the right sized lamp shade illuminates a corner of the room.

Bill’s bottle cutting area.

This ‘Rum Chata’ bottle lamp looks good anytime of the day or night!

The ‘Kraken’ rum bottle before and after the bottle cutting process. The double handles make this particular decanter very unique.

My eye is drawn to the huge ‘Heineken’ bottle in the center. Would you cut it or make it into a lamp?

This “Seagrams V.O.’ bottle offers a nice warm glow to the room.

All of these bottle projects are very impressive!

We would like to thank Bill for sharing his collection of DIY bottle projects with us. Check out another one of Bill’s Cut Bottle Projects which includes a cool A Mountain Dew Shot Glass & Chaser.

If you would like to share your thoughts or ask him a question, please leave a comment below.

Do you have a DIY project you would like to show off?

Send an email to contact@jagerfoods.com with your picture(s), your name and a description and or any tips you would like to share with us and our readers. If you have a blog you can also include the web address and we will link back to you.

4th Annual Winter Giveaway

December 3, 2015July 9, 2022 jeff

We’re excited to announce our 4th Annual Winter Giveaway!

This year we will be giving away 9 AWESOME prizes to 9 LUCKY winners. Remember, you can only win if you enter!

Giveaway Is Now Closed! Scroll Down To See Who Won…

The following prizes are up for the taking:

2 Bottle Bits – to help you get those smooth edges for your cut bottles
2 Bottle Cutters – a Kinkajou and a C & C Bottle Cutter, both are great for scoring glass bottles
1 $25 Amazon Gift Card – buy whatever you want with it
4 Copies of our Glass Bottle Crafts eBook – filled with tips & creative ideas

This is $250 worth of prizes!

All you have to do is leave us a comment below. Voila!!! It’s that easy!

We would like to thank our Sponsors!

Bottle Bits

Don Jackson, the creator of the Bottle Bit, started his business with a very successful Kickstarter campaign. Two lucky winners will each receive a bottle bit to make their cut bottle projects easier than ever. Learn more about this great glass bottle sanding tool.

Kinkajou

Designed to cut round bottles from 43 to 102 mm. Transform your favorite bottles into custom glassware with the Kinkajou. One lucky winner will receive a very cool looking green Kinkajou with separation rings. Find out more about this round bottle cutter and the different colors they offer.

C & C

This bottle cutter was designed to cut any diameter glass bottle super easy, fast and precisely. The C & C bottle cutter is made in England, making it the perfect tool for our European followers (they do ship worldwide). One lucky winner will receive our C & C bottle cutter. Visit the C & C blog to learn more about this product.

Our 4th Annual Winter Giveaway ends on December 17th, randomly drawn winners will be announced at Noon CST.

The 9 Lucky Winners will be announced on this web page and contacted via email.

Enter as many times as you want (this giveaway is open to U. S. residents only, sorry).

Can’t wait to win? Check out our Resources & Supplies page to find the bottle craft products for your next craft project.

Good Luck and Happy Holidays!

Nick and Silke Jager

#50 – Liam Thursky – Bottle Bit

#17 – Cynthia C – Bottle Bit

#15 – Sarah L – Kinkajou Bottle Cutter

#56 – Daniel M – C&C Bottle Cutter

#4 – Carl K – $25 Amazon Gift Card

#35 – Minta – Glass Bottle Crafts eBook

#67 – Carmen – Glass Bottle Crafts eBook

#27 – Ryan – Glass Bottle Crafts eBook

#13 – Ann Fantom – Glass Bottle Craft eBook

Congratulations to our Winners!

Look for an email from us in your Inbox. :)

Thank you everyone who entered our Giveaway. We enjoyed reading your comments and warm wishes.

Come back soon for new and exciting bottle crafts.

Bill’s Cut Bottle Projects

September 4, 2015January 5, 2016 jeff

Over the last couple of weeks Bill has sent us several of his bottle project pictures.

First of all, I would like to apologize to Bill for not posting his pictures sooner. Thank you Bill for following up with us and sending us another picture.

With everything that’s been going on in our lives recently (yes, I admit it, I forgot about his first email in our inbox for a while) we just didn’t find the time. Our daughter recently moved to Colorado, we were more than anxious about her solo 3 day road trip, and we sold our town home in Summerville so we spent a lot of our free time packing and re-organizing.

Alright, enough about us, here are Bill’s bottle project pictures:

A whole bunch of empty bottles

Nice job turning recycled bottles into lamps, glasses and vases.

A Mountain Dew Shot Glass & Chaser – Very cool!

Bill, thank you again for sharing your glass bottle project pictures.

We are sure you will inspire many newby bottle crafters. You have a very nice collection. Keep the pictures coming. :)

What do you think of Bill’s bottle crafts? Questions? Feel free to leave him and/or us a comment below.

Do you have a DIY project you would like to show off?
Send an email to contact@jagerfoods.com with your picture(s), your name and a description or any tips you would like to share with us and our readers. If you have a blog you can also include the web address, we will link back to you.

Chain Maille Bottle Lamp

August 3, 2015July 3, 2018 jeff

New and creative ways abound these days with the Bottle Crafting community.

We received an email from one of our members that shares his enthusiasm for chain maille and bottle crafting:

Hi, I’m Dennis. A few months ago, I went to the Allentown Art Festival in Buffalo, NY, and I found a wine bottle with the bottom cut off of it. I thought I might be able to use it in my art (I’ll go into that in a minute), so I bought it. After ‘inflicting my will’ upon it, I was amazed at what I had wrought, and I looked for ways to improve it. Lighting it up seemed the obvious answer. So, I did. I got a candelabra outlet and bulb, wired it up, and set it off.

I AM SO PROUD, I can’t begin to tell you.

As you can see from the picture, I make chain maille. This bottle is wrapped in European 4-in-1 maille done in 16g 1/4″ bright aluminum rings, with European 6-in-1 diamonds of 18g 1/4″ anodized aluminum rings. THIS could be the answer to a question that I saw on your blog, about how to provide a lampshade.

Each wrapping (I’ve done many bottlewrappings in maille, but this is the first that’s lit) is unique, so they really can’t be interchanged…but I was so proud of the results, I knew I had to try again. So, I recently bought a Kinkajou. It arrives next week. I’m really, REALLY looking forward to it.

So, I was looking around online today, and I found your site. I am DEFINITELY going to be coming back here for advice and such once my cutter gets in. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the linked picture (trust me, it’s not nearly as cool as the VIDEO, where you can see the shadow move as the bottle spins a bit), and I look forward to your input. Have a great weekend!

Take a look at this short video to see the chain maille bottle lamp in action:

Dennis, thank you so much for sharing your awesome DIY creation!

What a wonderful way to combine your love of chain maille by thinking outside the box and creating a unique look for a wine bottle pendent light. Chainmaille (also known as chainmail, or simply maille) is typically armor or jewelry made by connecting metal rings to one another. The word maille derives from the French word maille (mesh), which comes from Latin macula (mesh of a net).

We like your idea of adding chain maille to a lamp shade as well. It will add another dimension and will diffuse and/or reflect the light in unusal ways. Well done, Dennis!

Do you have a DIY project you would like to show off?
Send an email to contact@jagerfoods.com with your picture(s), your name and a description and or any tips you would like to share with us and our readers. If you have a blog you can also include the web address and we will link back to you.

Showcasing industrial style lamps and a candle holder from discarded objects.

Most of the bottles Sonny uses in his designs are liquor bottles.

And last, but not least, we have a cut bottle candle holder.

We appreciate Sonny’s creativity and thank him for allowing us to share his work on our DIY Show Off page.

Share with your friends:

If you are ready to sell your crafts online than you need to be aware that some people are not who they claim to be.

There are many different ways to get ripped off when buying or selling over the internet. The good news is that with a little common sense, most are avoidable.

Share with your friends:

Bottle craft inspirations and decorating ideas for Valentine’s Day.

Recreate this inexpensive, yet wonderfully unique Valentine’s gift idea!

Here is an equally easy decorating idea for Valentine’s Day!

These chalk board bottles could be a special gift or for your home decor!

A lighted bottle lamp makes the perfect Valentine’s Day gift!

Share a special memory with your loved one!

DIY gifts are unique and have always been the best kind of gifts!

Share with your friends:

Another gifted craft maker has shared his cool bottle crafts with us.

This truly is eye-candy for us bottle crafters.

Share with your friends:

Take a look at these creative ways to decorate your empty wine bottles this fall.

Share with your friends:

The luck of the Irish (and a little help from Etsy) brought us these 7 themed St. Patty’s day bottles.

Ready to make your own St. Patrick’s Day themed bottle crafts?

Share with your friends:

If you are in need of some inspiration for your next bottle craft project then check this out.

All of these bottle projects are very impressive!

Share with your friends:

We’re excited to announce our 4th Annual Winter Giveaway!

Giveaway Is Now Closed! Scroll Down To See Who Won…

All you have to do is leave us a comment below. Voila!!! It’s that easy!

Good Luck and Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to our Winners!

Thank you everyone who entered our Giveaway. We enjoyed reading your comments and warm wishes.

Share with your friends:

Over the last couple of weeks Bill has sent us several of his bottle project pictures.

Alright, enough about us, here are Bill’s bottle project pictures:

Bill, thank you again for sharing your glass bottle project pictures.

Share with your friends:

New and creative ways abound these days with the Bottle Crafting community.

Dennis, thank you so much for sharing your awesome DIY creation!

Share with your friends:

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