Seen a few bottle lamps around that you love, but not the price tag? Learn how to make a lamp out of a bottle yourself! It’s actually pretty easy!
I’m sure you’ve seen many bottle lamps around. Aren’t they gorgeous? I just love them. However, they tend to have a high price tag. Luckily though, I’m going to show you how to make a bottle lamp yourself.
Making a lamp from a bottle is actually pretty easy!
DIY Bottle Lamp
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Materials Needed:
- Bottle of Your Choice
- Bottle Lamp Kit
- Lamp Harp (If you’re doing a lampshade on the bottle lamp.)
Steps
Step 1
Get your stuff together. Remember that awesome old wine bottle I bought at the Insyde Outsyde shop back in September?
Pottery Barn sells these bottles for a ridiculous amount of $$$, but luckily I found a great deal on one. I decided to turn it into a lamp!
Step 2
Follow the instructions on the bottle lamp kit.
The lamp kit is way easy to do. You’ll select the best size plug to go into your bottle top. An Xacto knife may be helpful to trim the plug if it’s a little too big. You’d rather it be too big than too small though.
Once you find the correct size plug, you’ll attach the socket and wire as the directions say.
I also ran a bead of super glue around where the plug goes into the bottle to keep it nice and securely in there.
Step 3
Top it with a shade!
I had a lampshade I’d found at a thrift store that I covered with burlap to work nicely with my lamp. I also added a ribbon detail along the edge.
Finally, I had my very own DIY bottle lamp.
Did you know making a lamp from a bottle was so easy?
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Cindy @ Creating at Home says
What an awesome lamp! I’ve been looking for a lamp like this for a year and had no idea you could make one out of a bottle. Thanks so much for sharing!
Danielle says
This is gorgeous. It reminds me of ones I’ve seen in PB or Crate & Barrel. I love the color of the bottle and the shade is beautiful. I’m visiting from TT & J.
Becca says
I love this! Great upcycle!
Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says
This is great! I’ve seen so many of these in stores and catalogs and they are pricey. I love that you were able to make your own!
Vidya @ Whats Ur Home Story says
That is such a wonderful idea. Now I know what to do with the large wine bottle I would at a store in Va beach. Thank you for sharing. So the wire for the lamp does it go on the outside. I don’t recall reading about drilling a hole. Pining this to my to do list.
Jenna LaFevor says
Vidya, thanks for stopping by! This is super easy to do! Yes, the wire stays on the outside. It just hangs down form the back. Once you buy the kit, you will see.
Jenna @ rainonatinroof.com
Kristine @ Lovely Again by Kris says
Fabulousness! 🙂 That bottle is awesome and as a lamp it’s 10 times better!
Jenna LaFevor says
Kristine, thanks! I love it and it was so simple! So happy you dropped by!
katie lake says
I love this lamp! You did you such a good job! I will definitely be on the look out for an awesome bottle to make myself one!
Jenna LaFevor says
Katie, thank you! It was simple! So happy you dropped by!
Selene @ Restoration Beauty says
Hi Jenna, I saw this featured on Commana-my house and absolutely love it! So creative! Now I just have to find a bottle and shade!!!
Mandy says
Love this, I have a wine bottle sitting on my counter right now that this would be perfect for!
Thanks a bunch!
Kasey Campos says
So cute! I love that you can buy that little lamp kit! OMG I think I will try this. I seriously never knew you could buy a kit 🙂 I love it! You did good, again. I am still so glad I found your blog last week, my new blog away from home 🙂
Tamsyn says
Gorgeous!! I also had no idea you could turn a bottle into a lamp. I’m going to be on the look out for the perfect bottles from now on in 🙂
Inspire Me Heather says
Nice job on the bottle lamp, that turned out beautiful!
Leslie Stewart says
Love your bottle lamp! Thank you so much for sharing at my Twirl & Take a Bow party! Have a great weekend.
Leslie
House on the Way
Christine says
LOVE how it turned out!!! My parents have a lot of vintage bottles! I need to see if I can take one hehe
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
Recreate and Decorate says
oh that is cute! I love those kind of lamps
Life Between Potato and Rice says
I love how your bottle turned out to a Lovely awesome lamp ! You did a great job !
Lindsey Domer says
I have always wanted to make my own lamp but anything electrical freaks me out. You make it look so easy! 🙂
toddlindsey.com
Kristy says
I really like this idea! You could do soo many interesting things in the bottle as well. Thanks for sharing this. I’m pinning it, to remember for later, THANKS!
XOXO
Kristy O @ 3Peppers-Recipes.com
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says
Jenna, I love this lamp! Thank you so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend! We are so happy to have you join us! Pinning and sharing on my FB page! Have a great Sunday!
Laura says
Love, love, love it! Love the bottle, love the burlap- love the whole thing! You made it look so easy!
Beca@ Creative Dominican says
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! New follower from the Sunday Show Case. Have a great week.
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Thanks so much, Becca! I am so happy you stopped by and are following along! I’m headed your way!
suburbsmama says
WOW! Gorgeous lamp! Thank you so much for linking up to my linky party. Hope to see more from you next time.
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Thanks so much for your sweet comment and for hosting!
Jamie says
Jenna, I LOVE this! I gotta try this. I have a jar like this that I don’t know what to do with other than stick pennies in it LOL
Jamie
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Pennies work too! haha! It really is sooo easy! I’ve done it like 100 times now. Well, really like 10, but ya get the idea!
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Thanks so much for featuring it! Yay!
KIM says
yes it is very cool but I’d like to know how you got the holes in the bottle for the cord etc.
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Hi Kim! I didn’t have to make any holes in the bottle – I used the opening at the top that was already there.
Charlotte says
Great job! I would really like to know how you fastened the *item I don’t have the English word for but is where one puts the bulb* to the bottle neck.
Best regards, Charlotte
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Hi Charlotte! There is a rubber stopper type thing (for lack of better word) that you just pop into the bottle neck. You have to squeeze it in. I did add a ring of super glue around mine once it was in the bottle. Hope that helps!
Patty Blake says
Did you drill a hole in the bottle for the lamp cord?
Jenna says
No, the cord comes out the top.
Renee says
This lamp is fantastic!!! You do make it look very easy. I think the only thing I would do different with the wire inside the lamp, would be to wrap it in sisal. The shade looks “burlappy”….if that is a word….and the sisal would be a good compliment to the shade.
Jenna says
Wrapping that in sisal is a great idea, Renee!