That’s a clever solution. So glad you didn’t give up and figured out a different way. Would recommend using 100% silicone if you live in a hot climate. FYI some plates are not made to be drilled and will break. It takes awhile to learn to tell them apart. I have made this mistake myself. Happy crafting!

Yes, it will work for glass bottles. If you plan on inserting lights, make sure the style of lights you plan to use will fit through the size hole. The tiny “fairy lights” should. If you desire a slightly larger hole you can use a similar drill tip called a “HOLE SAW”. Don’t let the word “saw” alarm you. It doesn’t look anything like a saw. Here’s an article I wrote about drilling wine bottles: https://makeitagarden.com/the-easy-way-to-drill-a-hole-in-a-wine-bottle/. Hope this helps! I’m happy to answer any further questions, too.

Thanks for visiting my blog and for the great question. It sounds like you are doing just fine! Dishes are made of natural material, so a small hole in the center has no impact at all. Unless of course the material itself is weak. Sometimes an old antique plate can be more prone to breaking during or after the drilling. On a very rare occasion, there may be a defect in a plate not known to you, and after drilling, it begins to show a hairline crack..which could just be on the inside of the glass, with the plate still intact and holding together well. Other times, the problem may be on the outside surface that you can feel with your hand, and generally that means it won’t hold up for very long. I’ve only had something like this happen maybe 2 times and I’ve drilled hundreds of dish flowers over the years. That being said, NOT all plates are drillable. Most are…but not thin, delicate glass nor Corelle brands. From what I’ve observed, it’s not overkill to glue the plates together after you’ve drilled. I think that’s a common practice, but you certainly don’t have to. I think people do it to seal out water and debris (dirt)from getting in-between the plates and perhaps protecting the hole a bit. I glue mine.

The wheelbarrow becomes like a planter and as such, it stays in place. I drag a hose all over my yard watering things. I also water it by hand with a watering can.