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Slumped Bottles Become a Backsplash
by
Bob Thacker
(IC: homeowner)
$40
3 Days
Easy
I wanted to create a unique backsplash for a small bar. I went to the liquor store and found unusual shapes and colors. Drinking the wine was the fun part!
Then I took the clean empty bottles to a local stained glass studio and had them "slump" the bottles in a kiln.
Then I used white ceramic tile adhesive and applied it to the back of the bottles. I applied the same adhesive as a layer on the wall and filled in all of the empty spaces with glass blobs. I chose green which created a bubble effect. After the "tile bottles" had set I chose a white unsanded grout and sealed the whole area with tile sealer.
Drinks anyone?! Cheers!
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Published September 17th, 2015 1:26 PM
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Becky Partain on Mar 30, 2017
This is SOOO AWESOME!!! I saved this. This is the very best backsplash that I've ever seen!!
Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful project!! Bravo!!
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You mentioned glass blobs. We're these purchased from a glass blowing studio?
Can we slump our own bottles in the oven without breakage?