Cost-effective Coffee Table Ideas You Must Consider

DIY coffe table ideas

Looking for a coffee table that fits your budget? You are in the right place then!

A coffee table is often used as a complement to the living room. However, the right choice of it gives a chic outlook to your room. The style and the color of the coffee table mostly depend on the theme of your living room and we also consider the fact if it fits with the type of furniture that is already present.

A coffee table does not only complete the look of your living room, but it also gives you joy for making the right choice of buying or making it whenever you put your mug of organic coffee or any other relaxing drink on it. 

While considering buying a new coffee table or making one yourself, you must know that it can be made up of various materials.

The variety of materials allows you to choose the one that goes with the other furniture in your living room. For instance, in a modern themed living room, plastic or metallic coffee table looks best, whereas, if your other furniture is of antique style then a wooden coffee table works well.

A Coffee Pot Lamp for your coffee table

A homemade coffee pot lamp for your DIY coffee table

If your room is of small or medium size, then you must consider buying a table with glass or a storage coffee table that provides you a lot of space to store your stuff such as magazines, a book, your DIY Bottle Lamp, etc. that you usually prefer to read while sipping your coffee. 

If you are considering adding a coffee table to your room, or you are replacing the old one, you should be clear about the fact if you want to buy it or make it yourself. You can look up for the best sale options in your town via social media or the newspapers. Other than that, some furniture brands also offer exchanging options where you can exchange your old coffee table and some little amount of money to get a new one.

It is hard to find a budget-friendly coffee table that suits your needs and fits your choice, so making a perfect one for yourself is highly recommend. Contrary to what you are thinking at the moment it is very easy to make a coffee table, and to top it all, it is cost-effective.

DIY coffee table

Here are some DIY tips that can help you assemble a coffee table that fits your need:

Birch Log or Pallets:

Logs and pallets are something that are usually present in our living room when we’re young adults. It is very easy to mold them into the shape or object of choice by merely using some simple tools and wooden glue. Making a coffee table out of pallets or logs will not just give your living room a trendy look, but it will also grab the attention of your guests because the wood in its original form never fails to impress.

Copper:

Copper is a beautiful shiny metal that gives your furniture a glamorous look. If you pair a plain wooden top with a copper frame beneath it, you will get near to perfection result. This idea works best for small rooms as the table gives a spacious look to the room and it enhances the beauty of the rug beneath it. Besides being convenient to be made, it is cost-effective too.

Glass Top:

As discussed earlier the wooden pallets are the perfect material to be assembled into a coffee table. Adding a glass top will not only enhance its beauty, but it will also give it a neat look. Having said that, this DIY coffee table is suitable for less spacious rooms. Moreover, placing your mug of Thai coffee or cappuccino on the glass top will give you a sense of delight in making the best accessory for your living room. 

Crate Storage:

Pairing a wooden slab or a sheet of glass with storage crates can give you a chic storage coffee table. It gives you leverage to put your living room stuff in it and on it. A storage coffee table makes room for your usual stuff, that was dispersed throughout the room otherwise, and was a struggle to find every morning. Recycling the materials yet staying modern is a talent not known to all!

Pipelines:

Coupling pipelines with a wooden top is the easiest possible way to make a coffee table. It does not only save you from the trouble of cutting wood or any other material, but it also appears to be a stylish addition to your living room.

Now you have got some cost-effective ideas for your coffee table, make sure to choose the right one for your living room.

Things like these do not only turn your house into a home but they are also a source of memories. Ten years from now you might be able to recall how your child took his first step by holding onto the coffee table. Choose the things that will furnish your memories with elegance and beauty! 

DIY Lamp Show Off By Justin

Bottle lamp DIY show off's by Jason

Showcasing unique lamp creations that inspire.

Justin Herbert submitted his photos and video via our DIY Show Off page. Be sure to follow Justin’s photo album on Google to see his latest creations.

Here is a look into his workshop, you can see the drill press and bit he uses to drill the hole into a recycled liquor bottle. (If you’re thinking of getting a drill press yourself, check out our WEN Drill Press Review.) Justin created a clever bottle holder and water well to make the job easier.

Drilling a glass bottle with a bench  mounted press drill

Justin, Tell Us About Your DIY Submission:

I guess you could say I’m obsessed with DIY lamps and lamp sculptures. I mean it’s a functional art form. What’s not to like about that. I have tried a lot of different art forms but this one really speaks to me. I just hope I can inspire people with my designs and see what others come up with.

I have some grand ideas for future projects and will post them here for others to see. Happy crafting!

Guitar Man Lamp

Guitar Man Lamp video

Check out how this Unique Lamp gets turned on and off. It’s soooo cool!

Liquor Bottle Lamps

Seagram 7 bottle lamp
This narrow bottle is complimented with a nice wooden base to give the lamp more stability.
Blue Liquor Bottle Lamp
By incorporating the original cork that came with this bottle you can be sure to have a more stable lamp neck.
Green Wine Bottle Lamp
The filler for this bottle lamp really compliments the bottle’s label.

Mason Jar Lamps

Mason Jar Bullet Lamp
Mason Jar Lamp with Rocks
Double Mason Jar Light

Recycled Bottles With Lights

Luksusowa bottle with lights
DIY show off - Lighted Tequila 1800 bottle
Recycled liquor bottles with lights

Unique Lighted Wall Decor

Unique wall decor

Thank you for sharing your DIY creations Justin!

You have inspired us and we are certain you have inspired lots of our fellow bottle crafters. Well done Justin!

Leave a reply for Justin in the comments section below.

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Fall Wine Bottle Crafts

Bottle Lights for Fall

Fall is in the air so let’s look at some fall themed wine bottles to decorate your home.

Creating unique decor with empty glass bottles, it doesn’t even have to be a wine bottle, is super easy. Simply clean your empty bottle, add a few decorative touches and a light string and you’ll have a fall decoration you can reuse for years to come.

Even if you’re not a DIY’er yourself, you can still decorate your home with handmade, one of a kind fall inspired bottle lamps. Here are 5 different wine bottle lamps you can use for inspiration or purchase on Amazon and have shipped to you:

Fall themed wine bottle lamp

Pumpkin Arbor Mist painted bottle light.

This wine bottle has a cork type led string lights with replaceable batteries. Not having a cord will make this wine bottle light a great center piece for your Thanksgiving table. Get this hand painted frosted bottle light!

Fall themed wine bottle light

Stag Lighted Wine Bottle

This lighted wine bottle by Classy Garbage features a black stag silhouette painted on a frosted wine bottle with a black foil wrapped neck. The light cord extends from the back bottom side of the bottle and plugs into an electrical outlet. Get the Stag wine bottle light!

Hello Fall themed bottle

Fall Wine Bottle With Painted Sunflower

The sunflower is hand painted and “Hello Fall” is in golden yellow vinyl. This fall themed bottle includes a string of LED lights, batteries and also has an on and off switch. Get the Sunflower bottle lamp!

Seasons Autumn Wine Bottle Light

Autumn Wine Bottle Light

This autumn themed frosted light comes complete with colored LED bulbs. 20 strand mini lights are electric & plug in to any power outlet. Each fall themed bottle lamp is decorated with autumn leaves & images. Get the Autumn bottle light here!

Fall themed leaves bottle lamp

Fall Leaves Wine Bottle

It’s that time a year again for fall breeze and autumn leaves. A unique gift for the hosts of your fall holiday parties or the perfect decor item for your own home.

These fall wine bottle decorations are sure to get you in in the mood for pumpkin spice everything. Each wine bottle displays orange and red vinyl leaves with the letters F A L L cut out of them. This beautiful decoration comes with battery operated white twinkle lights within the bottle to illuminate it. Get the FALL wine bottle lamp!

Looking For More Recycled Bottle Fall Decor Inspirations?

It’s easy to bring the feel, the lovely colors and the textures of fall inside your home. Check out easy decorating ideas and simple fall bottle craft projects for you and your kids.

Fall inspired bottle projects on our DIY Fall Decor board on Pinterest.

Do you have a favorite bottle crafting idea for Fall? Let us know in the comments below. 

Blue Bottle Lamp

Eye-catching blue bottle lamps

Your handmade bottle lamps in blue will shed a lovely and unique light.

Blue bottles used to be pretty hard to find, especially if you’re looking for vintage shaped glass bottles. Nowadays you can find large cobalt blue bottles in your grocery store’s wine section (see picture below) and beautiful ocean blue glass bottles with corks in assorted shapes on Amazon.

To turn your recycled blue wine bottles into functioning lamps has never been easier either. Cool to the touch LED cork lights and light strings will turn any blue bottle into an artistic masterpiece.

You can set these cool blue lighted containers out on a shelf or on a table as added décor or to spotlight a dark corner. These super easy DIY lamps make amazing decorations for wedding parties or holiday celebrations, suitable for both indoor & outdoor use. Your homemade blue bottle lamps also make a good gift for your families and friends.

Beer Bottle Party Lights

Another great ideas for incorporating blue bottles into your home decor is to cut the necks off regular sized bottles and creating a set of party lights.

Check out the video in our Rolling Rock party lights article to see what they look like when the lights are lit up. Learn how amazingly easy it is to re-create these party lights for your own yard or balcony.

Blue Bottle Lamps

Unique blue floor lamp

For this unique floor lamp we used a large 1.5 L German wine bottle and removed all the labels. Instead of turning it into a true 20th century electric lamp we decided to keep it simple and inserted a metal Bird Wine Stopper with Two Taper Holders. The twist in rubber cork fits any empty wine bottle perfectly.  This blue floor lamp is eye-catching and makes a great conversation piece!

Blue wine bottle lamp
Blue Wine Bottle Lamp

Here is the same large blue wine bottle this time with the labels still attached. It has been turned into a functional lamp. The Peter Mertes Riesling bottle lamp was sent to use by Steve. He told us the following: “The bottle is illuminated by a short 3/8” LED rope light with clear marbles used as reflective fill. A standard socket with a harp mount for the shade completes the top.” Pretty cool, huh?

We hope we inspired you to create your own lamp out of a blue bottle.

No matter which route you take, cut the glass, attach a light or simply add a candle, a blue bottle makes for an interesting decor choice.

Which blue bottle lamp do you like best? Leave us a comment below.


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Beer Bottle Cutting 101

Perfectly cut Arrogant Bastard beer bottle

Turn your favorite beer bottle into a drinking glass or flower vase.

With all the craft beer companies popping up all over the country, bottle designs have become pretty darn cool. I’m sure you have at least one favorite brew that you found simply because the label caught your eye or the name of the brewery was too hilarious to pass by.

What do you do with all those cool bottles?

Cut the glass so you can use them over and over. Hey, what’s cooler than drinking your favorite beer out of a glass cut from the beer bottle? Cut a whole six pack set for a friend or turn it into a tall glass vase for your girl-friend or wife.

Tips for cutting a beer bottle

What you’ll need – Beer Bottle Cutting 101:

The Glass Bottle Cutting Process

Beer bottles with the logo painted directly on the bottle work best. If you use a bottle with a printed label, be careful, or paint over it with a coat of Modgepodge sealer to preserve the label.

Wash the bottle thoroughly with warm water and soap.

Score the beer bottle with the glass cutting tool of your choice.

We have several article reviews for bottle cutters that work well. If you have a square bottle then the Creators Bottle Cutter is your only option. You will be able to score beer bottles, wine bottles, square bottles, triangular bottles, oval bottles. Just about any bottle with a flat bottom. 

Next, you will need to use the hot/cold water process to separate your beer bottle.

Heat up some water in an electric water kettle and either pour it over the bottle or set it inside the pot. Immediately after you use the hot water, hold the bottle under cold water until you hear a click and the bottle separates. It’s best to practice this process a few times!

Be careful and wear protection! The bottle sections may separate when the bottle is either in the hot water or the cold.

Smoothing The Glass Top Fit For A King

Before you can drink out of your newly crafted beer glass you will have to smooth out the edges. Use the sanding paper that came with your bottle cutter or purchase some regular sanding paper at your local hardware store. 60 – 120 grit works great!

Use a combination of circular motions and bottle rotations!

Emerge your sandpaper in a shallow pan and slowly rub the sharp edges of your new glass. Always ensure that the portion of glass you’re sanding is submerged in the water. If you’re making a drinking glass sand the inner and outer lips as well. They will both make contact with your mouth and you don’t want to cut yourself when you’re using your new beer glass.

Sanding a cut bottle

If you’re ready to cut a bunch of bottles than think about getting a set of Saber Tooth Diamond Sanding Pads. They’re a huge time saver!

The End Result Is A Cool Drinking Glass…

… fill with scented soy wax for a calming candle or stick some flowers in the beer bottle and turn it into a vase. Voila!

Tips for cutting a beer bottle

Turning empty Beer Bottles into Awesome Drinking Glasses or Home Decor has never been easier!

Share your favorite off-the-wall brewery with us. Leave a comment below.

Picture Vase Bottle Lamp

Every time we receive pictures from one of our readers we are amazed!

Every one of you has been able to create your own style and decorating ideas.

Take a look at Jackie’s new picture vase, she says “here is a vase I made for my daughter n law for her birthday, it has pictures all around it“.

Picture Vase Bottle Lamp
Picture Vase Bottle Lamp

What a thoughtful and truly unique Birthday present!
The lighted bottle with pictures and flowers turned out beautiful Jackie. We’re sure your daughter in law loves it. We certainly do!


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.

Aladdin Bottle Lamp by Jessie

We are so excited for Jessie, she sold her first lighted bottle on Etsy. Way to go Jessie!

Jessie sent us an email with a picture of this beautiful Aladdin themed bottle.

Here is what she said: “I was thrilled with my first sale. It was sold Friday night, had it shipped out Sat morning, and on tracking it showed the buyer received it Monday morning. Here is one of my latest bottles. I discovered, frying the glass gems, then placing them in cold water. They shatter inside causing a striking effect when the bottle is lit. Thanks for all you do, absolutely love your DYI videos by the way. They have so much info, they are great!”

Aladdin Bottle Lamp
Aladdin Bottle Lamp

Now I don’t know about you, but I never heard of “frying glass” before so I asked Jessie if it’s alright for us to share her ‘secret method’.

“Post all you want on the “frying” secret. When I’m frying them, my husband always comments and asks what’s cooking? Something smells good! lol I got the idea from a guy here who works in glass and tile outside on patios, he saw my bottles and really liked them and came in another day and explained the process and thought it might be a neat thing to try. I really love the effect. I have finished another one that I think looks nicer than the one I sent you. I love making them, it’s my relaxation in the evening. :)”

And we love receiving pictures of your bottles! As long as you keep sending us photos of your stunning bottles, we will share them with our readers.

Take a look at the rest of Jessie’s unique bottle lamp creations in her Etsy store:

Bottles Be Glowing


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.

Chile Pepper Bottle Light

Did you know that you can show off your finished bottle projects on our Bottle Crafts DIY Facebook page as well?

Jessie did that the other day and here is what she said “I just finished a chile pepper bottle light. I left the label on as it had chiles and it still lets through the light. I love chiles, so it was a lot of fun making this!!”

Green Chile Bottle Lamp
Green Chile Bottle Lamp

WOW! What a cool and very eye-catching bottle lamp!

We have never even heard of green chile pepper wine before. Have to try it some time :) By the way, the reflections around the bottle are awesome.

Find more of Jessie’s unique bottle lamp creations in her Etsy store: Bottles Be Glowing


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.

Bottle Lamp Q & A

We are delighted to receive emails from our Bottle Lamp website visitors, Youtube channel viewers and Facebook readers at a regular basis and enjoy answering your questions.

But, after receiving the same questions several times now, we decided to publish our answers to make it a little easier for you and us as well.

Answers to your bottle lamp questions.
Answers to your bottle lamp questions.

Q: Does the drilled hole have sharp edges? If so, how can we polish the edges so they are no longer sharp?

A: The hole is usually not very sharp since it’s not a very big hole. You could always use a dremel tool or metal file to smooth out the edges if needed.


Q: I have tried to drill some wine bottles some was ok some not, the question is, the speed of the drill should be high or low?

A: You want to start out drilling at a low and steady speed. Once the drill bit is through the glass you can speed it up, but be sure to hold the drill tightly.


Q: Is it possible to cut the female end and re-attach the wires without blowing out all the mini-lites? Can’t seem to find a reasonable priced lite set anywhere. Hate to have to wait til the christmas selling season…

A: We made a video to explain the wire cutting. You can watch it here http://youtu.be/tBfvo3SLgeU


Q: I have the bits but would appreciate suggestions for a drill press for my work bench.

A: 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. We found this Trademark Tools drill press that is very reasonably priced at around $100.


Q: Where can I buy that cord with the switch on it for the Christmas lights?

A: Here is a link for a switch you can attach to your electrical cord: http://fave.co/SpsBdz


Q: How do you wire a wine bottle with the led lights inside and then put a socket on top?

A: Nick wrote an article on how to splice wire and attach a bottle lamp kit tutorial which includes a how to video.
Click on the link and take a look: https://www.bottle-lamp.com/diy-projects/how-to-splice-wire-and-attach-a-bottle-lamp-kit-tutorial/


Q: One more questions, can you do the same with a string of LED lights?

A: Yes, it’s the same principal.

Don’t see the answer to your bottle lamp making question?

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Lighted Bottles by Jessie

These themed bottles with lights by Jessie are wonderfully unique!

We have been crazily busy this last week and overlooked this email sent in by Jessie.

Hi Nick, Thanks for the great youtube video on drilling the wine bottles. I started a couple months ago making some lights and my sweet husband was drilling the holes. He progressed to a drill press but was having not much luck until your video. We bought the diamond drill bit and plumbers putty and wow! What a difference!

I was looking at your bottles and they are gorgeous :0) Here’s a couple of pics of mine. I am taking them to my first craft show this weekend, so we will see how it goes :} Thanks again!!

erin-go-bragh lighted bottle

Military themed lighted bottle

Jessie, your lighted bottles look absolutely stunning.

We love your unique decorating style, instead of filling the bottles with glass marbles you attached them to the outside. Very clever! :) How was your first craft show? We are sure you sold many of your fantastic bottles.


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.