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Light Bulb Ornaments Recycle old light bulbs to create cherished holiday ornaments! From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-262

Jennifer Perkins and Leah Kramer transform light bulbs into novel ornamental treasures with paint, ribbon, yarn, beads and sequins.

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Materials:

10 light bulbs
4 sets of spring clamps
red, green, purple, black, gold, silver acrylic paint
4 large paintbrushes
gold ribbon
green yarn
gold metallic craft cord
shiny beads – retro-style geometric
gold sequins
ornament hooks
glue gun and glue
white glue

	Figure A
	Figure B

Steps:

1. Paint bulbs with acrylic paint (figure A). Use spring clamps to hold the bulb while painting.

2. Wrap a piece of craft wire a few times around the metal end of the bulb. Make a loop with the wire and wrap it around the base.

3. Spiral cord tightly around the metal end of the light bulb and tie a ribbon or loop on the end and glue.

4. Glue on desired embellishments (figure B). Beads and sequins make good embellishments. Costume jewelry pieces from thrift shops also make great embellishments.

GUESTS :
Leah Kramer
Website: www.Craftster.org