If you decide to take the labels off the bottles, make sure to remove the label glue with some adhesive eliminating spray. [1] X Research source

The idea behind the jig is to hold the bottle securely, so it doesn’t roll away as you’re drilling into it.

This stopper will be used later to keep the string of lights secured in the bottle.

Don’t try to drill the stopper without the jig holding it in place. You will most definitely hurt yourself trying to drill it by holding it with your hands.

The cut makes sure that once we are ready to secure the cord of lights, the lights can slide in the opening and be tightly secured by the stopper.

Consider applying a piece of masking tape to the spot you plan to drill. The tape will help keep the drill from slipping and help to prevent the glass bottle from splintering near the drill site.

You might also consider making a pocket (a thick pancake shape) of plumber’s clay, and drilling through the clay you drill. If you decide to drill this way, you must slowly pour water onto the bottle as you drill your hole so the drill doesn’t over heat the bottle and cause it to splinter and crack.

You will have to consistently pause drilling, add water to the reservoir, and continue on with the drilling process.

Eventually (after about 20 or 30 seconds), the water in the reservoir will start to leak and drip into the inside of the bottle. This means that you are almost completely broken through the glass. Once you have drilled through the bottle, pull the drill out from the hole and turn off the drill. [7] X Research source . {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/a/a8/Make-Wine-Bottle-Accent-Lights-Step-10-Version-3. jpg/v4-460px-Make-Wine-Bottle-Accent-Lights-Step-10-Version-3. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/a/a8/Make-Wine-Bottle-Accent-Lights-Step-10-Version-3. jpg/aid3659957-v4-728px-Make-Wine-Bottle-Accent-Lights-Step-10-Version-3. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:306,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:485,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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\n</p></div>"} It is very important that you don’t force the drill through the glass. Too much downward pressure could make the bottle to crack.

If the drilled out glass disc isn’t in the bottle, it’s probably stuck in the drill bit. If that’s the case, try to pry it out with a paperclip edge.

150 grit paper will sufficiently smooth out the rough edges of the hole.

Be careful not to cut the lights cord on the edges of the hole. You might have to turn the bottle upside down in order to move the lights inside the bottom “up” to make room for the rest of the lights entering through the base of the bottle.

The stopper will protect the cord from being cut by the raw glass edges of the hole and keep the lights inside the bottle.