Think Creatively

I recently came across an article about how to hollow out a light bulb. I thought it was just the coolest thing! There are so many things you can make out of a hollow light bulb! I settled on this idea but I cannot wait for the next one to burn out to make something else. :)


Materials:
Hollowed out light bulb
Scraps of paper measuring from 3 to 8 inches
Tape
Hot glue
Small dowel
A piece of wood or cardboard measuring about 4x4 inches
Your choice of embellishments


You will obviously need to first hollow out a light bulb. The tutorial I used was very easy to follow. A warning before you begin, be sure to take extra care when doing this. You will be handling very sharp glass! I would advise doing this step outside in an area with not much traffic. Whether you dismantle the light bulb inside or outside, it is very important to keep track of all the bits of glass and dispose of everything properly. Ok, enough of sounding like my mother, here is the link: http://www.teamdroid.com/diy-hollow-out-a-light-bulb/

Next, cut eight strips from your scraps of paper measuring 1/8 of an inch wide.

After you have cut all eight strips, wrap them around your small wooden dowel.

Attach each piece of coiled paper to a small piece of paper with small pieces of tape, varying the lengths of the coils. Make sure that the ends are taped close to the middle.

After attaching all 8, begin to carefully insert all the coils into the end of the light bulb. Be careful of any broken glass that may remain in the inside of the metal! I used my small dowel to gently push the coils down.

Use your hot glue gun to glue the base to the metal. After the glue dries, trim the edges of the square paper that stick out from under the bulb.

Now decorate your stand as you desire. This is where you really get to be creative! I covered mine with some leftover scrapbook paper and then added a quote I found in a vellum paper pack from Walmart. I also attached a couple of cute little tags with "Think Creatively" written on them.

And finally, enjoy your finished project! :)