Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Peel the label off a plastic soda bottle. Wash the bottle in warm soapy water and turn it upside down to dry.
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Step 2
Measure the bottle and find the middle point. Cut around the bottle, about 3 inches above the midpoint.
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Step 3
The view from above the bottle, after the cuts have been madeMake 3-inch cuts all around the edge of the bottle. Each strip should be about ¼" wide. Bend the strips out to form a level edge around the bottle.
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Step 4
Weave the strips. Pass one strip over the strip next to it and then under the next two strips.
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Step 5
Pass the next strip over the two strips next to it and then under one strip.
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Step 6
Complete the weaving, alternating steps 4 and 5 for the remaining strips. When you have three strips left, pass each one under the strip next to it to complete your vase.
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Step 1
Take the label off a wine bottle and wash it in warm, soapy water. Turn the bottle upside down and leave it to dry.
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Step 2
Fill a bucket with cold water. Measure the width of your bottle and add 2 inches to the measurement. Cut a piece of wire equal to this length.
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Step 3
Mark a point on the bottle for the desired height of your vase. Use an engraving tool to score a line at this height, all around the bottle, for the edge of the vase.
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Step 4
Bend your wire into a closed circle. Leave 2 inches free outside the circle.
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Step 5
Grip the excess portion of the wire in a pair of pliers and hold the circular wire over a flame. When it is red hot, place the wire over the scoured line on the bottle.
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Step 6
Keep the wire in place and submerge the bottle in the bucket until the water is level with the wire. The glass should break off at the scoured line leaving a smooth edge on your vase.
