New kitchen lighting can cost a fortune. Set aside some empty wine bottles to create these charming pendants.
Clean wine bottles and jars with soap and water. If the sticker on the label doesn't come off, use a product like Goof Off or Goo Gone. Let the bottles dry completely, inside and out.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the bottle cutter. Wear safety glasses and gloves throughout the project. Put the bottle on the cutter and move the cutter to where you want to cut it. Gently turn and press the bottle into the cutter to create a deep cut mark around it.
Use the distiller provided in the bottle cutter kit to gently tap along the undercut mark from the inside of the bottle. You will see and hear it working..
Put the bottle in the sink and run cold water over the cut mark, then remove it. Let the water get very hot and place the cut mark underneath. Alternate between hot and cold water. After a few minutes, the bottom of the bottle should break.
Lay the sandpaper on a folded tarp, then move the cut edge of the bottle over the sandpaper until you've created a smooth edge. This may take several minutes.
Thread the end of the cord set through the bottle and through the ring in the socket. Be sure to tie a knot in the cord so the weight of the light fixture is not on the electrical fixture. Place the metal end of the cable (plastic strip, if necessary) under the socket screws and tighten them. Put the bulb in the socket and try..
Put a small amount of the dark wire on the bottle head to prevent it from falling out of the bottle, then start wrapping the wire around the bottle. Cut a few pieces and continue to the bottom. Create a small loop in the cord and hook it over the edge of the bottle to hold the cord in place.
