HOW TO – Make a light bulb vase

HOW TO – Make a light bulb vase

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Sam writes –

A very simple, yet elegant vase, made from a light bulb.

Recently someone came around with a free energy saving light bulb for every home. So I made something from an old burnt out bulb that the new one replaced. The bulb was hollowed out, and then suspended on a simple stand.

You need:

  • a light bulb
  • metal rod – I found mine in the junk box. I think it came from a filing system. Something around 3/16″
  • A piece of wood. I used part of a wine case. You could use anything really. Try something interesting like drift wood.
  • the basic tools: saw, drill, Dremel, pliers.

Disclaimer- Glass is sharp. Be careful. Don’t eat light bulbs. This is probably known to cause cancer in the state of California.

Light Bulb Vase – Link.

Related:

  • Light bulb aquarium – Link.
  • Make a Snowman Ornament from a Light Bulb – Link.
  • Eco-car more efficient than light bulb – Link.
  • Blog: HOW TO – Hollow out a light bulb – Link.

2 thoughts on “HOW TO – Make a light bulb vase

  1. cranberry says:

    Haha, I literally just made that last month. Mine isn’t as pretty, though, and I made mine a planter (put gravel at the bottom for drainage, potting soil on top) and knit a cozy for it so it wouldn’t topple over. Nice work!

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