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Impossible bottles are, quite literally, the unbelievable result of dedicated focus, patience, a steady hand and a great deal of lateral thinking.[1] This article will show you how to place certain items into an "impossible bottle".
Steps
Impossible Bottle One: Deck of cards in a bottle
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1Remove the plastic wrapper and toss.
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2Remove the cards.Advertisement
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3Heat the sticker with a blow dryer. It will come off easily without tearing.
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4Using a blow dryer again, or using a sharp hobby knife, slice open the bottom seam of the box so that it can be flattened.[2]
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5Insert flattened and rolled up box into the bottle and unflatten. Using a bent piece of wire or other appropriate tool, reseal the bottom seam with glue. Strong glue dries too fast to allow you to get it in the right place, so use some craft glue and be patient.
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6Insert one card at a time.
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7Close the box and heat the sticker to make it sticky so it can reattach. Use some more glue if it doesn't get sticky enough.
Impossible Bottle Two: Tennis ball in a bottle
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1Puncture the ball in the fuzzy area (part the fuzz so that the hole doesn't rip out too much of the fuzz, you will comb it back over the hole later).
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2Put the ball in a vice and squeeze all the air out of it.
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3Seal the hole with a bike pump needle.
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4Fold the ball up (or roll it) and poke it into the bottle.
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5Turn the bottle upside down so the needle pokes out the neck. Screw a flexible hose on the end (for pumping up bike tires) and screw the hose onto a bike pump.[3]
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6Re-inflate the ball and then pull the needle out.
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7Disguise the hole by combing over the fuzz and/or putting a drop or two of paint over the hole. Note that you can seal the hole in the ball with strong glue if it tends to automatically re-inflate itself, then just re-pierce the hole with a skewer once the ball is in the bottle.
Impossible Bottle Three: Rubik's cube in a bottle
The Rubik's Cube in a bottle is for the very advanced impossible bottle creator. Only attempt it when you are completely confident in your abilities––it is a very time-consuming and difficult task, and might end up being a waste of precious time.[4]
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1Disassemble the Rubik's Cube into all 27 parts.
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2Reassemble the cube inside bottle. Note that you'll need a 3 and a quarter inch inner diameter in order to fit the Rubik's Cube together. You'll need to prod and poke each cube into place and it will help to have long-handled tweezers and similar long-handled tools to help apply force.[5]
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan you do this with a coke bottle
A WikihowianCommunity AnswerYou can with a clean, glass one. -
QuestionHow would I put a golf ball into a bottle?
Community AnswerTry expanding the bottle itself by heating it up, but be careful when handling hot glass. I cannot think of a way to make the ping pong ball smaller, so this is your best bet.
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About This Article
To make an impossible bottle with a deck of cards inside, start by removing all of the cards from their box. Then, flatten and roll up the box and push it into the bottle using a piece of wire or other tool. Reattach the bottom of the box using craft glue and wait for it to dry before you put the cards back in the deck 1 at a time. Lastly, heat up the sticker that was on the card box so you can reattach it, making the deck look sealed. Your optical illusion should now be complete! To learn how to make an impossible bottle with a tennis ball inside, read on!
