You will need:

1. Cement -take a quick peek at my tutorial here for using cement at home.
2. Used glass bottle- I cut a clear wine bottle. See instructions here.
3. Round plastic containers- I used two bowels that fit snuggly into one another. You need to make sure the circumference of the bottom of the bowels is identical and is slightly larger than the circumference of the glass bottle you’ll be using.  
4. Cork sheet or any padding you like to protect the finished cement project from scratching your furniture.
5. Glue gun or any other adhesive to attach the padding to your project.

Ok here we go.

First, I filled the larger bowel up to 2/3 of its height with cement. Don’t forget to oil the inside of the bowel with vegetable oil or petroleum jelly before you do this.

Next, I inserted the smaller bowel (also oiled, this time on its outer side) and pushed it down so that very little cement was left between the two bases of the bowels.

I wanted to make sure the two bowels are almost touching each other from the inside, so I added some coins to keep the upper bowel in place and prevent it from moving upwards.

If you don’t have coins stones or any small heavy object should do the trick.

24 hours later, I removed the coins. The outer bowel slipped easily off.

I then took a hammer and while holding the bowel in my left hand a few inches above the table, lightly tapped on the base of the bowel to help separate the smaller plastic bowel. Try and tap the area where the hammer is placed here in the picture.

The smaller bowel separated the cement holder was ready. If you like you can use some sandpaper to sand down the container and give it a more finished look.

I then took a damp cloth and removed any residue.

The next step is optional- I felt like adding a bit of paint to my project, so I picked up a bottle of white acrylic paint and painted the top of the holder.

To prevent the holder from scratching my table, I cut out a piece of cork and glued it with a glue gun to the base of the holder.

I then placed the cut wine bottle in the center of the holder…and voilà!

I love how it came out…have and go and let me know how yours turned out!

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You will need:

1. A glass bottle- I used a blue wine bottle. Follow my instructions for cutting glass here.
2. Cement. Follow my instructions for making it here.
3. Round plastic container- make sure the diameter of the container is a bit larger than the diameter of the glass bottle.
4. Cork/floor protectors or padding to add to bottom part of cement part when ready.
5. Sandpaper (Optional)
6. Glue Gun
7. Tea light

First, I split a blue wine glass into two pieces (follow the example from the previous tutorial).

Next, I cast cement in a round disposable plastic container- I used the same container featured in this tutorial – just follow the instructions, skipping the part where you add the brass. Don’t forget to oil the plastic container before adding the cement!

Here’s what it looks like when ready and removed from the plastic:

You can use sandpaper to refine the edges/ create a smoother texture if you like, I actually just like leaving at is. If you do use sandpaper, remove any residue with a soft cloth (don’t forget to throw out in the garbage and not rinse in the sink as it will clog it).

If you want to make sure the cement doesn’t scratch your furniture, you can cut out a round layer of cork or add floor protectors to the bottom of the cement holder with a glue gun.

Here’s what the finished product looks like-

I think it’s lovely! what do you think?

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