https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/easy-affordable-wine-rack • Posted by kage j.
I love this little project- quick, easy, practical. i put it together from things i had around the house, plus one 4" x 12ft carpet tube. i tried to find 4" packing tubes, but no one had them in stock, so as a last ditch thought, i stopped by a carpet store- they had these amazingly sturdy tubes, 4" diameter- perfect for wine bottles, and were happy to let me take whatever i could carry. i think packing tubes would work just as well, but they aren't free!
I love this little project- quick, easy, practical. i put it together from things i had around the house, plus one 4" x 12ft carpet tube. i tried to find 4" packing tubes, but no one had them in stock, so as a last ditch thought, i stopped by a carpet store- they had these amazingly sturdy tubes, 4" diameter- perfect for wine bottles, and were happy to let me take whatever i could carry. i think packing tubes would work just as well, but they aren't free!
Cut your tube to length- make sure they are deep enough to hold a wine bottle, and not so deep the bottle gets lost (mine are 9.5"). i used a mitre saw because the carpet tubes are REALLY thick (for packing tubes, i think a utility knife would work better). i wanted to leave the raw cardboard on the inside- i like the look, and thought it would wear better. i masked off the ends with masking tape by taping across, then cutting the extra away with an exacto blade.
Spray paint the tubes any color you choose. I used 'Patina' by Montana, Black Line. Montana is a graffiti art paint- it has a great high flow spray, it wears well, and it comes in every color you can imagine. i only masked the tops, & let gravity mask off the base.
The spray paint raises lots of little cardboard 'hairs' at the edges, and all along the tube surface. Sand the surface and edges with fine (400 grit) sandpaper. I painted a second coat to cover a few little tears at the edges, but depending on the look you want, might not need it. Fine sanding between coats created a really smooth clean surface- much nicer than i expected from cardboard!
I don't have a pic for the next step, but I basically used my hot glue gun to glue the tubes together. I liked the look better with the top row staggered, but you can also center them directly on top of each other. I ran a line of glue across the bottom at the back to act as a stopper, so the bottles won't slide out the back. Here it is, my finished wine rack- quick, easy and pretty slick looking, if i do say so myself!