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Tiki torches are a fun way to add some summer style to your back yard! They can take you away to a tropical paradise or add some romance to a summer night. This DIY wine bottle tiki torch is super easy to make and doesn’t require a bunch of stuff or any power tools. You can literally make this in about 15 minutes!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Wine bottle
- Rope or twine
- Tiki replacement wicks, or thick cotton rope
- Citronella torch fuel
- Brass coupling (easily found at your local hardware store)
- Pebbles (if you want to add some extra pizzazz)
- Glue
Let’s get started!
- Peel the labels off of your wine bottle and clean any residue off.
www,youtube.com - Begin wrapping your rope or twine around your bottle, gluing it as you go.
www.youtube.com - Place your pebbles into your bottle.
www.youtube.com - Pour your torch fuel into your bottle, leaving a couple inches from the top.
www.youtube.com - Thread your wick through your coupling, leaving about an inch and a half at the top.
www.youtube.com - Place your coupling onto your bottle.\
- Let your wick soak in the tiki torch fuel for about 20 minutes before lighting.
You’re done!
Enjoy your awesome wine bottle tiki torches!
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