MATERIALS
- Empty wine bottle
- Painter’s tape
- Krylon Premium Metallic Spray Paint in 18 kt. Gold
- Funnel
- Aquarium pebbles
- Tiki fuel
- 3/4″ x 3/4″ Brass male sweat adapter
- Electrical tape
- Tiki torch replacement wicks
INSTRUCTIONS
First, fill your sink with hot, soapy water and let your wine bottles soak to remove the labels. I did this one morning before work, and by the time I got home, the labels just wiped off with a paper towel. With your painter’s tape, create your design. I wanted one torch to look “dipped,” so I just covered the top portion, and for the other one I created a striped design. [Another side note: If you’re in the Austin area, be sure to tune in to KXAN’s Studio512 this Friday (8/26/16) at 12:30pm CST, and I’ll be making the striped tiki torch live on-air! For those not in the area, don’t worry, I’ll post the video to my Youtube channel, as soon as it’s available.]
In a well ventilated area, quickly spray your bottles with gold spray paint (or whichever color you chose). Make sure you spray about 6″ – 8″ away, and use quick, light strokes to prevent dripping. Once your bottles are completely covered, let them dry for about 30 minutes, and remove the painter’s tape.
