10. The Wine Bottle Tiki Torches
Keep outdoor pests at bay while adding a warm, flickering ambiance to your backyard gatherings with DIY wine bottle tiki torches. This simple upcycling project turns empty glass wine or liquor bottles into elegant, refillable outdoor lighting fixtures that look incredibly chic mounted along a wooden fence or arranged as a centerpiece on an outdoor dining table.
To build these torches, you will need empty glass bottles, brass coupling hardware, Teflon tape, replacement fiberglass torch wicks, and tiki torch fuel. Wrap the brass coupling with Teflon tape so it fits snugly into the neck of the bottle, thread the wick through the coupling, and fill the bottle with citronella oil to deter mosquitoes. For a permanent backyard solution, use metal hanger straps to mount the bottles to your wooden fence posts or deck rails. The glowing glass bottles create a magical, resort-like atmosphere in your own backyard.