Saturday, October 2, 2010

WINE BOTTLE REPURPOSED INTO AN OIL LAMP

How cool is this?  


Any narrow-necked bottle can be transformed into an oil lamp using these cool bottle stopper wicks.  I picked a couple of these wick thingys years ago.  Somewhere.  Don't remember where now.


You simply stick them in a bottle that you've filled with lamp oil.  Of course I had to embellish my bottle a bit.  

Jute wrapped around the neck. 


A pendant found in the jewelry supply aisle at Michael's.  


Part of a map torn from an old road atlas that I "aged" using distressing ink and GlimmerMist {It's actually part of Delaware!}.


These would make great gifts if I can find more of the wick thingys!  





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8 comments:

Lisa@Pickles and Cheese said...

I love these! I love how you embellished the bottle. I made one of these years ago with a cobalt blue bottle. Never thought to embellish it! Yours is much cuter. But I am getting anxious seeing that flame so close to the fringe on on your table lamp!!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

This is really neat, Carla! I love the way you've dressed up the bottle.

Jean said...

Very creative idea! Love the embelishments. Perfect! I would have gotten one of those ring holders too. Such a cute gift idea. Jean

Kerin said...

I love your oil lamp!
I will have to look on the internet to see if I can find these wicks! I found some old bottles years ago.....I think they would be great as oil lamps!
I just cleaned, wrapped and packed my oil lamps for moving, but I want to get them unpacked as soon as I can, after we move.
Oil lamps certainly do make a room cozy!
Have a happy day !

Hopemore Studio said...

Very pretty Carla! The ideas for this are endless depending upon your decorating styles.

Angie

Jillayne said...

This is fabulous - what a great idea! I love the way you decorated too, especially the map. I have seen some very nice wine bottles lately that would be fun to try that with, and fun to try the wine as well!

Paula ~ castleandcottagesigns said...

great idea...I've done the old fashioned way with candles in my wine bottles but this looks neat & neater:) love how you embellished the bottle too!

M.L. @ The House of Whimsy said...

Completely awesome idea, Carla! I also enjoyed scrolling back to see your amazing Autumn Inspiration pictures. It's so nice to be blog-hopping again.
Happy Fall,
Mary Lou

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