I am always looking for ways to reuse beautiful or useful objects. Anyone who collects Coke products will love this simple Coke craft project. Empty glass coke bottles seem like such a waste to throw away. An empty Coke Bottle is the perfect base for a lamp. Thanks to easy to install lamp kits you can do this project at home in no time.
You can buy a lamp kit at almost any arts and craft stores as well as at most hardware store. Generally you should expect to pay about $10 to $15 for the lamp kit. You need to provide your own small accent lampshade, light bulb, and lamp base!
To Make a Lamp Out of a Glass Coke Bottle You Will Need:
Glass Coke Bottle (the small kind that holds 6 to 12 ounces)
Power Drill
Glass or Ceramic Cutting Drill Bit
Lamp Kit
The first step is to completely clean out the inside of your empty Coke bottle. I like to run some water into the bottle, put a few drops of bleach in, and then shake the bottle. Rinse it out with clean water. The label will be painted on, so do not scrub it.
Let your empty Coke bottle sit out and dry completely; everyone knows water electricity does not mix.
Now, take your power drill, with the glass drill bit, and drill a small hole in the back bottom of the Coke bottle. You want this hole to be right above the edge of the bottle. This is where the electrical cord will be coming out of your Coca Cola lamp. If you have this cord coming out form underneath your bottle your lamp will not be stable or sturdy.
Install you lamp kit follow their instructions. Each lamp kit product will be different and it is best to use their specific instructions. Run your electrical cord out of the hole n the bottom of your Coke bottle.
Add a light bulb and a small red or white lampshade and you are set!
Tips:
-Don’t limit yourself to regular sized Coke bottles. There are vintage Coca Cola bottles and even smaller sized Coke bottles out there.
-A Coca Cola glass bottle is great for this project. The paint label covering the side of the bottle is perfect for a Coca Cola themed kitchen.
-To age your Coca Cola glass bottle label dry rubbing wood gel stain on it.
-If you are using a new Coca Cola bottle you could also pour some white paint into it. Swirl it around and coat the entire inside. Pour the extra out and let this dry for at least 24 hours, then carry on with your drilling.
-Save that metal cap! You can use it as the finial on top of your Coca Cola lampshade. It is a great way to use a cap that might have ended up in the garbage.
-Fill a clear empty Coca Cola bottle with fun objects like sand, marble, pea gravel and even peanuts for a fun accent detail. Stick to dry ingredients since this is a lamp!
-Try putting a message in a bottle for a fun nautical themed Coca Cola bottle lamp.
