How to Make a Glass Bottle Centerpiece
![Bottle Centerpiece bottle and wood centerpiece](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-final-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433938972611.webp)
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Materials and Tools:
hand saw
1x4 x 6’ wood plank
painter’s tape
gold paint
paintbrush
pencil
1-1/4” paddle bit
wood glue
5 recycled glass bottles
drill
tape measure
speed square
220-grit sanding block
bar clamps
Cut Wood Plank
Measure and mark the wood plank at 24”. Use a speed square and pencil to make a straight line across the wood. Cut along the line using a hand saw. Repeat steps to make two planks at 24".
![Measure and mark a wood plank at 24" to make a wood centerpiece.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-measure-plank-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939004341.webp)
![Use a speed square to make a straight line on a wood plank.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-measure-plank-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939000691.webp)
![Cut the wood plank at 24" to make a centerpiece.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-cut-plank.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433938976734.webp)
Cut Remaining Wood
Measure, mark and cut remaining wood plank at 7”. Repeat to make two planks at 7”.
![Measure Wood Plank Dan Faires measuring a wood plank at 7 inches](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-measure-remaining-wood.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939011745.webp)
Create Centerpiece Base
Run a bead of glue along both ends of the two 7-inch pieces. Place the 7-inch pieces inside vertically on each end of the two 24-inch pieces, creating a long rectangle. Clamp the wood using bar clamps, and let dry for 24 hours. Remove the clamps.
![Apply wood glue to wood planks to make a centerpiece.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-apply-glue.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433938971618.webp)
![To make the centerpiece base, fit wood pieces together to create a rectangular shape.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-create-rectangle.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433938961403.webp)
![Attach bar clamps to wood planks to keep them together.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-use-bar-clamps.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939040078.webp)
Sand Base
Lightly sand all of corners and edges with a 220-grit sanding block.
![Sand Centerpiece Dan Faires lightly sanding wood centerpiece](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-sand.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939044192.webp)
Mark Bottle Locations
On the top of the piece, measure horizontally for center and mark with a pencil. Measure for center vertically and make another mark, creating a plus sign. From the plus sign in the center, measure 4” and 8” horizontally in each direction and mark with a pencil. Then, find the center vertically for each mark, creating a total of five plus signs along the top of the piece.
![Measure horizontally to find the center of the wood centerpiece.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-measure-horizontally.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939001072.webp)
![Make a mark in the center of the wood centerpiece.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-measure-vertically.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939015391.webp)
![Measure vertically on wood centerpiece base, and make a mark where the bottles will go.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-finish-measuring.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433938996056.webp)
Drill Holes
Using a 1-1/4-inch paddle bit, drill a hole at each plus sign. Lightly sand with a 220-grit sanding block.
![Drill holes at marks using a paddle bit to make a bottle centerpiece.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-drill-holes.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433938969005.webp)
![Lightly sand newly-drilled holes to get rid of rough edges.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-sand-holes.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939043374.webp)
Paint Bottles
Tape off five recycled bottles in your desired pattern with painter's tape. Paint the bottles gold, and let dry. Remove tape.
![Apply gold paint to taped bottles to make a centerpiece.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-paint-bottles.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939034226.webp)
![After paint dries, slowly remove painter's tape from glass bottles.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-remove-tape.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939038005.webp)
Place Bottles
Fill bottles with water halfway. Insert bottles, sliding the necks through the holes in the top of the wood piece, and fill with your favorite flowers.
![Place Bottles Dan Faires placing glass bottles inside a wood centerpiece](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-place-bottles.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1433939037569.webp)
![Bottle Centerpiece bottle centerpiece](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/6/10/0/Original_Danmade-bottle-centerpiece-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1433938975021.webp)