Reuse old light bulbs
Transform old light bulbs into creative things from decorations and crafts, miniature vases and many more.
RATHER than throwing your old light bulbs away, maybe you could repurpose and recycle them. Transform old light bulbs into creative things from decorations and crafts, miniature vases and many more. Website saveonenergy.com reports instead of throwing away burnt-out incandescent bulbs, reuse them in a variety of arts and crafts projects.
1. Mini garden or terrarium
Fill the bulb with a little bit of soil and pot some tiny plants inside. This project looks good resting on a flat surface, but you can also dangle the gardens from the ceiling with string or fishing line.
2. Money gift
This project is perfect for anyone who enjoys a good pun. Instead of putting a cash gift in a card or envelope, put it in a light bulb.
Stuff rolled up dollar bills inside. Now, attach a tag to the light bulb that says "Here's to your bright future!"
3. Hanging vase
Light bulbs can make cute tiny vases for plants as well. Fill the bulb with water and place a plant inside. Then hang the vase with string or fishing line
4. Glass hot-air balloon models
Paint the outside of a light bulb with bright colours so it looks like a small hot-air balloon.
Repeat this step with several other bulbs to create a hanging mobile for a child's bedroom.
Simply paint multiple bulbs and hang them from the ceiling with fishing line so it looks like they're floating in midair. Attach the fishing line with a dab of glue with a hot-glue gun.
5. Air plant bulb
Place an air plant inside. Dangle the bulb with string or fishing line.