Lightbulb Hanging Vase

[Longelegantlegs]

I like to let at least 2/3 of the lights in my house burn out before I replace them, and then I usually throw them all away. This time I decided to fool around with them, and I'm glad I did.


Kind of cheesy, maybe, but it makes me happy. And yes, that is a sprig of parsley. Don't laugh.

[MisTiF]

I love it!  Way to recycle!

[lelemonade]

Very nice

[happycabbage]

i rather like this. a lot. it seems very....old? i dont know, but its good. but how did you go about gutting it?

[Longelegantlegs]

First, pry off the little copper disc on the bottom with a knife.


I use a fork tine or a wire hanger to break that little round of purple glass, and dump that in the trash.
Holding the bulb by the metal part,


hit the screwdriver gently with a hammer to break the glass inside.

Use some needle nosed pliers to remove the wires & glass tube inside.

Rinse out the white powder. If there's any black stuff on the glass, use a q-tip to clean it off.

[KissieDumb]

crud...I can't see the first set of pictures.   Is it me?

[Longelegantlegs]

crud...I can't see the first set of pictures.   Is it me?

I fixed it. Sorry about that.

[cute_anarchy]

Oooh, I really like them, thanks for posting instructions!  Very cool idea!

[cheera]

I think this would be beautiful as a part of a set. Just a bunch hanging on the wall or from the ceiling in a cluster.

[MoreLove]

I think this would be beautiful as a part of a set. Just a bunch hanging on the wall or from the ceiling in a cluster.

  i was just thinking that.  almost like a chandolier of hanigng plants.  mm..  i love plants.