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How to Slump Wine Bottles

Slumping a wine bottle is the process of melting the glass down until it is flat. Slumped wine bottles make excellent gifts and fares to sell at craft stores. If you want, you can add a ribbon or some raffia to dress up the slumped bottle. Many people use slumped wine bottles as cheese trays, spoon holders or cutting boards. Once you have mastered slumping wine bottles, try other glass bottles like beer, water or perfume bottles.

Things You'll Need

  • Wine bottle
  • Soap
  • Water
  • Kiln paper
  • Kiln
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove all labels and stickers from your wine bottle.

    • 2

      Wash your wine bottle with soap and water. Dry it by hand or allow it to air dry.

    • 3

      Place kiln paper onto the kiln shelf. Skipping this part of the process can result in the bottle being stuck to the kiln shelf.

    • 4

      Turn your kiln on and heat to 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat increase should be 500 degrees every hour.

    • 5

      Soak your kiln for 10 minutes once it reaches 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. Soaking simply means that the temperature does not change.

    • 6

      Heat your kiln to 1300 degrees Fahrenheit, with a temperature increase of 250 degrees per hour.

    • 7

      Heat your kiln to 1425 degrees Fahrenheit at any temperature rate you would like.

    • 8

      Lower the temperature to 1100 degrees Fahrenheit as well as "crash cool" your kiln once it reaches 1425 degrees Fahrenheit. Crash cool means to open the lid of the kiln and allow it to cool. This will lower the kiln's temperature faster than just lowering the temperature.

    • 9

      Allow your kiln to cool completely and remove your stumped wine bottle.

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