1. How to
make a
wine bottle
torch
By Selena Cisneros
EDTC 614

2. What you need!
½” to 3/8” Tiki Torch Wick
½” Copper Copper 3/8”
Copper a Handful of rocks & Citronella
Cap Coupling Empty Wine Bottle
Washer Oil (not pictured)

3. What’s next!
• Find an Old Empty wine bottle.
• Go Shopping!
– I found the copper items at Lowe’s and Home
Depot in the plumbing sections. (Cost about $3)
– The Tiki Torch Wikis are in the outdoor garden
section, they come 2 to a pack. (Cost about
$4/pack)
– Citronella is also in the garden section.
– Small rocks – you can buy or find

4. Putting it together!
1. Fill empty bottle with rocks
about two inches high. 2
2. Take copper ring and
coupling and thread wick. Cap
to cover when not in use. 4
Citronella Fill Line
3. To immediately use your
torch add water to fill top of
rock line. Water Fill Line
3
4. Add Citronella to top bottom Top of Rocks
of neck. Bottom of
Bottle
5. Add wick. WARNING: NEVER LIGHT INSIDE
6. Set outside, light and enjoy.

5. The finished product!
Other ideas:
•Personalize the
bottle by adding a
monogram or etching
the glass
•Use a different type
of bottle
•Give as a gift

6. The finished product!
Other ideas:
•Personalize the
bottle by adding a
monogram or etching
the glass
•Use a different type
of bottle
•Give as a gift