Bottle Cutting 101
Well, it's been a long time coming but I finally took the plunge and ordered our bottle cutter. If anyone knows me well enough, they know that a lot of thought and consideration went into this purchase! As with anything in my life, I ponder things for an unusual amount of time until I drive myself crazy! It is at this point that I decide to do something about it.
The reason for the purchase is for my daughter, Carrie and I, to make handmade scented soy wax candles to enjoy in our home and to sell for others to enjoy as well.
After calling several wine shops to see if they would donate their used wine bottles I was able to acquire 2 cases of empties from Mazza Winery, a nice winery located in Erie, PA. Lucky for me, a co-worker travels that stretch of the highway when going to and from home so he graciously volunteered to pick them up for me on his last trip back east. For his trouble I am presenting him with our first finished product! In addition, we are securing many different labels to add to the collection from various other wine shops around town.
The bottle cutter came with instructions for use and after reading them carefully I set out to do my first cut. Not bad for the first time, but just as the old saying goes, "practice makes perfect", I was able to get some awesome cuts, which turned into awesome candles! The process is rather simple, determine etch line placement, line up bottle in cutter, etch fine line, heat over open flame, cool etched line with ice cube (cold water worked better for me) and voila, a wine bottle candle holder is born! Some sanding and polishing is needed to smooth out the cut and then you are ready to pour the scented soy wax.
Check out our Etsy website at http://www.goodgoodnight.etsy.com/ to see our inventory. While small at this time, we plan to add additional choices! So check back often and order soon! They will make really nice Christmas presents!
The reason for the purchase is for my daughter, Carrie and I, to make handmade scented soy wax candles to enjoy in our home and to sell for others to enjoy as well.
After calling several wine shops to see if they would donate their used wine bottles I was able to acquire 2 cases of empties from Mazza Winery, a nice winery located in Erie, PA. Lucky for me, a co-worker travels that stretch of the highway when going to and from home so he graciously volunteered to pick them up for me on his last trip back east. For his trouble I am presenting him with our first finished product! In addition, we are securing many different labels to add to the collection from various other wine shops around town.
The bottle cutter came with instructions for use and after reading them carefully I set out to do my first cut. Not bad for the first time, but just as the old saying goes, "practice makes perfect", I was able to get some awesome cuts, which turned into awesome candles! The process is rather simple, determine etch line placement, line up bottle in cutter, etch fine line, heat over open flame, cool etched line with ice cube (cold water worked better for me) and voila, a wine bottle candle holder is born! Some sanding and polishing is needed to smooth out the cut and then you are ready to pour the scented soy wax.
Check out our Etsy website at http://www.goodgoodnight.etsy.com/ to see our inventory. While small at this time, we plan to add additional choices! So check back often and order soon! They will make really nice Christmas presents!
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