How to Make a DIY Holder for a Wine Bottle and Glasses

DIY Wine Bottle and Glasses Holder

You guys aren’t starting to think that I’m a lush are you?  I mean after the Orange Crush post, the Moscato Strawberry Lemonade and the discussion about leftover bottles to decorate with in the Wine Bottle Bird Feeder post I could see how you might start to get suspicious. I’m definitely not…I promise! But I am lazy, and that’s where this super fun DIY wine bottle and glasses holder project comes in to play.  Why fill up your hands and arms trying to carry your wine when you can just grab the neck of the bottle and have it all right there at your fingertips. Literally, at your fingertips. This super fun DIY wine bottle and glasses holder is a one stop shop for your carrying needs.  Going on a picnic?  Grab away.  Headed to your patio?  Why make multiple trips, you’ve got it all in one hand, leaving you free to grab the chesse tray too! The good news is that this is relatively easy and also inexpensive.  If you have a decently stocked garage this can be whipped up in a snap. Here’s what you’ll need, and what could be helpful: 1 x 8 board (you’ll only need 7 1/2 inches, so the smallest you can find at your store) saw (I used a miter saw, but a hand or jig saw could work if you have a steady hand) drill 5/8″ drill bit 1 1/2″ drill bit scroll saw or jig saw Optional: drill press 1 1/4″ drill bit Dremel tool Okay, so not too bad, right?  Let’s get started chatting about how to make it. Start by cutting your board to be square 7 1/2″ by 7 1/2.”  You’ll want to take the opportunity to measure and mark where each glass and the bottle will sit.  This could vary slightly if you have a favorite set of glasses that you want to use.  Here is what mine looked like:

The next step can be done the easy way or the hard way depending on your own needs.  The easy way would be to use a 1 1/2″ drill bit and drill a whole straight through the center of the board to become the opening for the bottle.  This is totally fine, there just might be a bit more wobbling because the bottle isn’t in there as snugly as it could be.  Because I hate to make things simple on myself, I chose to use a 1 1/2″ circle to mark the bottom and then drilled through with a 1 1/4″ drill bit.  I then tapered my hole so that it went from 1 1/4″ on top to 1 1/2″ on bottom.  That just fit the neck of the bottle better as it becomes wider the further down the neck you go. What can I say, I’m a glutton for punishment.  Here I am working on tapering, but let’s all pretend that we don’t see that I am wearing my pajamas.

Moving right along here… Next is making the holes for the glasses to rest in.  Because we don’t want the glasses to be able to slide out on their own, we’re making a 5/8″ hole for the glasses and a 3/8″ channel.  So using your markings and a 5/8″ drill bit, make a hole on each corner for the glasses.

Now it’s time to make the channels.  You can do this with either a jig saw or a scroll saw to achieve the nice straight lines.  Cut directly from the 5/8″ hole you just made to the corner of the board.  Remember that this channel should be 3/8″ wide.  Repeat on all sides. Now you should have something that looks like this:

And now comes the fun part of sanding the living daylights out of it.  I used a Dremel tool to sand in the holes and channels, but you would be able to get in there with just a piece of sandpaper.  It will just take a little more patience. Something that I lack. I’m working on that. Choose a stain or paint and decorate as you like.  I kept it simple, but I am thinking about burning a monogram onto the top.  What do you think?  It would also be fun to paint a monogram. Ooh, wouldn’t this be great as a wedding gift?  I’m getting a bit carried away here.

And now it is totally simple (and I can be super lazy) to carry my glasses and bottle with me.  This is a shot that I took of my own self holding it:

And one more money shot…  Tell me, could you see yourself using this carrier?  Would it make your life simpler?  I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!