So using some comics I have that were literally held together by tape and glue (literally no value, OK?), I found enough of the legendary Justice Society (plus an extra scene with Firebrand from a different issue of All Star Squadron) to make a bottle lamp.
Want to make one?
YOU WILL NEED:
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A bottle! Duh. Fireball bottles work best for me but your mileage may vary.
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Comics! Duh. But use your ones held by tape and glue. We want it to be upcycling, not destroying.
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Bling Wrap from Dollar Tree. Dollar General has a good bling Wrap with black thread also, but it isn’t a dollar.
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e6000 glue for the bling wrap.
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Mod Podge (Dollar Tree find).
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A $1 solar light.
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Rocks or marbles to weigh down the bottle to your liking (Dollar Tree again).
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School glue (Dollar Tree again)
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Paint brush (small sponge or hair)
Making your bottle:
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Wash your bottle. You can use Goo Gone if the glue on the bottle acts weirdly.
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Get enough rocks in your bottle to weigh it down. Then pour in your school glue for a bit and shake the bottle gently to cover your rocks/marbles.
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Sometimes I put the bottle out in the sun to dry. Other times, I go on and don’t put on the topper until this glue dries enough.
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Measure where you want your comics to go
Apply matte (yellow bottle) of Mod Podge with a paint brush of some sort. -
Apply your comic panels and smooth it all out. This takes time. Be patient.
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Once smoothed out, put a top coat with the same bottle of Mod Podge. For a glossy finish, like I do, use the red/orange bottle of Mod Podge for a final top coat after your layers of matte finish dry. This will seal it in.
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Use your e6000 glue to attach your bling wrap. You don’t need to put it on every bling, as e6000 is a powerful glue.
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Remove the top two bits of your solar light.
Place a drop or two of e6000 at the top of your bottle. Don’t go all the way around so the inside of your bottle can breathe. Attach the bottom plastic bit. You screw off the top to charge your light and then screw it back in. -
When all that glue dries, enjoy your new lamp.
I’ve made several of these and will post more of them later.