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How to make a recycled drinking glass from a vodka bottle

5,716,975 views November 5, 2015 8:01

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In brief

Turn a vodka bottle into a smooth, reusable drinking glass using basic tools. This method works for any glass bottle and involves cutting, sanding, and polishing to create a finished edge. It’s a practical project for anyone looking to repurpose materials at home.

Key steps

  1. Cut the bottle at your desired height using a bottle cutter
  2. Crack the glass by alternating hot and cold water
  3. Attach the bottle to a drill with a homemade tool
  4. Wrap the glass in insulation tape for safety
  5. Sand the edges with coarse sandpaper on the drill
  6. Smooth the glass further with fine sandpaper
  7. Wet the fine sandpaper for an ultra-smooth finish

Questions & answers

Can I use other types of bottles?

Yes, this method works for beer, wine, or whisky bottles.

Description from the creator

How to make a recycled drinking glass from a vodka bottle with subtitles

You can use any other bottles you want, beer, wine, whisky bottles for example

00:12 Use the bottle cutter to cut your bottle
00:46 Use hot and cold water to break the glass
01:16 Making the tool to attach the bottle to the drill
02:22 Cover the glass with insulation tape
03:00 Attach the drill adapter to the glass
03:49 Sand the glass using the drill and sandpaper
04:52 Round off your edges
05:51 Use fine sandpaper to get a smooth finish
06:20 Wet the fine sandpaper to get a super smooth finish
06:42 Remove the tool and insulation tape from the finished glass
07:26 Thank you for watching

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Sean Beardon published this 8:01 video tutorial on November 5, 2015. It has been watched 5,716,975 times on YouTube.

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