Hi everyone, Have you ever looked at something old and thought it was no longer useful? That’s exactly what inspired me to create this project for the Trash to Treasure Contest.

For my project, I decided to take an empty wine bottle and give it a completely new purpose by turning it into a bedside lamp. Instead of throwing the bottle away, I saw an opportunity to transform it into something useful, creative, and beautiful. I also reused other old materials, including tarpaulin, aluminium pieces, ribbons, a USB cord, and a 5-volt LED light from an old spoiled lamp and some others.

What makes this project special to me is the idea behind it. Trash doesn’t always have to remain trash. With a little creativity, patience, and some old materials, something that might normally be thrown away can become something completely different and useful.

In this project, I’ll take you through the process step by step, showing how I transformed the empty wine bottle into the finished bedside lamp, from preparing the bottle and creating the lampshade to adding the final details and lighting it up.

This project is my own way of showing that sometimes, all an old object needs is a second chance.

materials

1. Empty wine bottle
2. Ribbon
3. Aluminium sheet (old calendars)
4. Old charger cables
5. 5volt led Light (from damaged lamps)
6. Tarpurlin sheet

tools

1. tape
2. Super glue
3. Gun tacker
4. Pencil
5. Ruler
6. Scissor

First, I looked for a suitable empty wine bottle to use as the base of my lamp. I chose one that was strong, stable, and had a shape that suited the design

Next, I washed the bottle thoroughly with water and soap to remove any dirt and make sure it was clean and ready for the next stage of the project

• I first measured the size of the wine bottle and the area where I wanted the tarpaulin to be placed

• I then measured the tarpaulin to 4 inches by 11½ inches

• I used tape to mark the measurements clearly on the tarpaulin, making sure the markings were straight and accurate

• After marking it, I carefully cut along the measurements to get the exact size I needed.

• I placed the cut piece around the lower part of the wine bottle and positioned it carefully so it fitted neatly

• Finally, I applied super glue and attached the tarpaulin firmly to the bottle

• I wii also used the same tarpaulin to make the lampshade. This helps the parts of the lamp match and gives the whole design a more beautiful and creative look

• Get a normal black ribbon that is 1¼ inches wide. You can also use any other ribbon size that is suitable for your project

• Wrap the ribbon around the bottle to get the exact length needed, then position it along the top edge of the cut tarpaulin material

• Pour superglue around the area where the ribbon needs to be attached or mended, then carefully place the ribbon over the glued area and press it firmly into position

• For the bottom side of the mounted section, use belt buckle fabric to cover and finish the underside

• Pour superglue around the bottom area where the belt buckle fabric will be attached, then attach it securely and press it firmly into place

• Allow the superglue to dry completely

• Take one aluminum sheet and measure out two pieces, each measuring 2 inches by 25½ inches

• Carefully mark the required measurements on the aluminium sheet to ensure accurate cutting

• Cut the aluminum sheet along the marked lines to obtain the two required pieces

• Fold approximately 1 inch of each piece inward, using your judgement to create a suitable fold that will allow the two pieces to be joined together later

• Make sure the folded sections are neat and straight

• Leave the two aluminum pieces straight at this stage.

First, I measured the tarpaulin to 27 inches in length and 9½ inches in width. I carefully marked the measurements on the tarpaulin and cut it to the required size. After that, I placed the aluminium skeleton on the marked tarpaulin. I positioned the aluminium piece that was bent into two at the top and another bent aluminium piece at the bottom. I then folded the tarpaulin over the aluminium pieces and used super glue to gum the aluminium firmly to the tarpaulin. I allowed the glue to dry properly so that the skeleton would hold firmly and could be bent into the desired lampshade shape

Now that the flexible skeleton was already cut out and fixed in place, I moved on to shaping the tarpaulin around it to form the lampshade.

1. I placed the tarpaulin over the flexible skeleton and carefully started bending it around the frame.
2. I bent the tarpaulin around the upper skeleton and then around the lower skeleton, making sure it followed the shape of the frame.
3. I continued bending it until the tarpaulin formed a cylindrical shape.
4. I adjusted the tarpaulin carefully so the cylinder was even, neat, and properly shaped.
5. The flexible skeleton helped the tarpaulin maintain this cylindrical form while still allowing me to adjust the shape.
6. After getting the shape I wanted, I checked the lampshade from different angles to make sure the design looked neat and balanced.

This was the stage where the flat tarpaulin was transformed into the actual cylindrical shape of the lampshade.

After forming the lampshade into its cylindrical shape, I added ribbons to give it a more beautiful and finished look.

1. I carefully placed the ribbons around the upper and lower edges of the lampshade.
2. I fixed them neatly so they stayed in place and followed the shape of the lampshade.
3. I chose the ribbon design to match the colours and appearance of the wine bottle used as the stand.
4. I made sure the ribbons were straight and evenly positioned to give the lampshade a clean finish.

The ribbons added a decorative touch and helped connect the design of the lampshade with the bottle stand, making the whole lamp look more complete.

After completing the lampshade, I made a simple hanger to connect it to the bottle stand.

1. I first prepared a small piece of wood to serve as the support for the lampshade.
2. I placed the wood on the cover and positioned it properly.
3. I then used the gun tacker to tack the wooden piece firmly onto the cover.
4. I made sure the wood was securely attached and properly aligned.
5. This wooden support would later help me connect and hold the lampshade in place on the bottle stand.

This gave the lampshade a simple support structure that could be attached to the bottle stand.

Cut out a long ALUMINIUM sheet, about 2 inches by 9 and half inches and then fold one inches of that 2 inches together to form a stronger CONNECTOR then glue it to the lamp SHADE

For the lighting, I reused a 5-volt LED light from an old spoiled lamp and connected it to a USB cord.

1. I cut the USB cord and separated the wires inside.
2. I used the red and black wires for the LED connection.
3. I connected the wires to the LED light and made sure the connections were secure.
4. After making the connections, I covered the exposed wire joints to prevent them from touching each other.
5. I then positioned the LED inside the lampshade so it could illuminate the shade.

For the project, I used paper around the wire connections as an extra covering.

This allowed me to give an old LED light and USB cord a new purpose as part of my upcycled lamp.

Note: for the actual lamp, paper shouldn't be relied on as electrical insulation. Proper electrical tape or heat-shrink tubing is safer, and an adult should check the wiring before it is powered.

After completing all the steps, I finally got the finished lamp.

The empty wine bottle was transformed into a useful and beautiful bedside lamp. I reused old materials for the lampshade, added the finishing touches, and used a 5-volt LED light to bring the project to life.

I’m really happy with the final result because it shows that something that could have been thrown away can be turned into something useful and creative.

Here are the pictures showing the finished project and the transformation from the original bottle to the completed lamp.