PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT JACK DANIELS DOES NOT ENDORSE THIS USE OF ITS BOTTLES, AND IS IN NO WAY ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUTHOR OF THE ARTICLE OR ASSOCIATED CONTENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAMP BELOW IS NOT A PROPER USE FOR A WHISKEY BOTTLE, AND ANY ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE LAMP SHALL BE DONE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
This Jack Daniels memorabilia bottle lamp is a great way to add a fun touch in your kitchen, home bar, or even a poker room for the guys. If you love hanging out at the local pub and want the same feel I your kitchen or home office, then you just have to make this Jack Daniels memorabilia bottle lamp.
Ask your local bar for any empty bottles to save money.
Anyone who loves Jack Daniels products will love this simple Jack Daniels bottle craft project. Empty glass Jack Daniels bottles seem like such a waste to throw away. Especially since it is so pricey.
An empty Jack Daniels memorabilia 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 Jack Daniels bottle You Will Need:
Glass Jack Daniels Bottle (the small kind that holds 12 to 20 ounces)
Power Drill
Glass or Ceramic Cutting Drill Bit
Lamp Kit
The first step is to completely clean out the inside of your empty Jack Daniels 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 Jack Daniels 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 Jack Daniels 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 Jack Daniels bottle 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 Jack Daniels bottle.
Add a light bulb and a small red or white lampshade and you are set!
Tips:
-Don’t limit yourself to regular sized Jack Daniels bottles. There are large Jack Daniels memorabilia bottles and even smaller sized Jack Daniels memorabilia bottles out there.
-A Jack Daniels glass bottle is great for this project. The label covering the side of the bottle is perfect for a poker room, game room, or home bar.
-To age your Jack Daniels glass bottle label try dry rubbing wood gel stain on it.
-If you are using a new Jack Daniels souvenir bottle you could also pour some whiskey colored 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 cap! You can use it as the finial on top of your lampshade. It is a great way to use a cap that might have ended up in the garbage.
-Fill a clear empty Jack Daniels bottle with fun objects like marbles, coffee, beans, pea gravel and even peanuts for a fun accent detail. Stick to dry ingredients since this is a lamp!
