Breaking the Bottle {how to} I might be on a little kick with wine bottles lately…I can’t help it, there’s just so many amazing possibilities using the corks and empty bottles! If you enjoyed my recent post on making a Wine Cork Mat, then this next “how to” should really get your creative juices flowing! There are tons of ways to up-cycle those empty wine bottles we all aquire, but many of the projects you’ll find require the wine bottle to be cut in half…sounds scary, I know.
Really this process is much easier than you may think, all you need is some string, a little nail polish remover, and a match. Of course, you will need to use caution with any project involving fire, but this one’s pretty simple. Follow this simple ”how to” below and learn how to cut a wine bottle using household items!
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