Purchased:
• One ½-inch-by-3/8-inch copper coupling: $1.48 at Lowes
• Thread seal tape: 99 cents at Lowes
• Tiki torch replacement wicks: $1.99 at Kmart
Items I already had around the house:
• Empty wine bottle
• Tiki torch candle oil
Directions
1. Clean and remove all labels from your bottle
2. Take your thread seal tape and wrap it around the larger end of the coupling. You will want to wrap this around the coupling until it fits snuggly in the neck of your bottle.
3. Place the candle wick through the coupling so that the top of the wick sticks out about ¼ inch out of the small end of your coupling.
4. Fill your empty bottle with the candle oil. You will want to fill it enough so that the wick will be in the liquid once you place it inside the bottle.
5. With the wick through the coupling, place it into the bottle and secure the coupling to the inside of the bottle.
6. Once your coupling is secure, you can light your candle immediately and enjoy the a great evening out on your patio.
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