Lightbulb Vase

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  Step 1

  Taking the pliers, bend up the small silver (or gold) piece of metal at the very base of the lightbulb and wiggle it until it comes loose.

  *The piece I am talking about is NOT the large silver corkscrew looking piece. It is a small silver circle ontop of a little, glass black circle.

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  Step 2

  You have two options for this step:

  1. Use heat to crack the black glass. You must immediately cool it after, as to not crack the clear glass.

  -OR-

  2. Use the pliers or other tools to smash the black glass (I've found a box opener to be effective).

  3.Larger lightbulbs have secondary layers of glass in them which must also be broken.

  *Both of these risk cracking the bulb and injuring yourself so please be careful!

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  Step 3

  There will be a small glass tube and wires inside which must be removed.

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  Step 4

  Clean out all debris inside the bulb by washing it out or shaking out all the little pieces. If you have a frosted bulb you must clean out the powder inside with water.

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  Step 5

  Paint the light bulb with acrylic paint. I chose a dot pattern for mine.

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  Step 6

  OPTIONAL: Drill small holes in the sides of the large, silver corkscrew piece and thread wire or yarn through for hanging, or simply wrap it around to hang.

  -OR-

  If you choose not to drill the holes, you can make a small round holder to place it in.

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  Step 7

  It's meant to be a vase, so stick some real or fake flowers in it and fill it halfway with water.

  Or use it to hold your paintbrushes, pencils, or anything else you can think of.

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Chuckee · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 15 projects 16th April 2010

It seems to me like it'd be a little too fragile for paintbrushes and stuff...
Actually... It seems to me like this'd be a bit too fragile to even live in the same house as me...

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Frustrated Crafter · 10 projects 1st April 2009

I love this project. I want to hang them all over my apartment, but I've tried one and I broke it trying to remove the black piece of glass. I'm clumsy and tend to break whatever I touch, so this wasn't a big surprise for me. (No cuts, I had my gear on!) Is there a trick to removing that piece? I have another couple of light bulbs and was wondering if you had some pointers for that step.

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moonfae · Sunrise, Florida, US · 12 projects 12th May 2008

awesome! I have a few burnt out bulbs i've been saving till i figured out what to make with them. Thanks for the great idea!

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Nicole Renee · Kansas City, Missouri, US · 16 projects 20th March 2008

wow!

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March 10th, 2008

Yikes, hope you didn't cut yourself!

Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone. ^^

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Tori .. · Washington, Washington, US · 3 projects 9th March 2008

I tried doing this and when I was cleaning out the white powdery stuff I dropped it in the sink

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Rachael S. · New South Wales, New South Wales, AU 17th February 2008

Delightful!

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Jocelyn · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US · 17 projects 13th February 2008

love it! i have a burnt out bulb in my fan that i am going to dissect right now =P

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Casanova · St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CA · 2 projects 8th February 2008

Thats such a good idea!

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Tori .. · Washington, Washington, US · 3 projects 8th February 2008

That looks awesome!

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