Lightbulb Funk-up!

by wrentchhead in Workshop > Lighting

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Lightbulb Funk-up!

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want to turn a "dead" lightbulb into a neighborhood dazzler? i have finally invented ... the lightbulb sand flower ball!!!

Intro 2

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i came up with this idea ... randomly! its funky, fresh, and environmentally safe! lets go!

Toooolzz...

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1 sock
1 light bulb
1 pair of needle nosed plyers
1 knife (dont cut youreself!)
1/4 cup'o salt
sum tin foil...
screwdriver
a lot of sand, sugar, or salt
1 pot
1 fake flower
food coloring, fruits, or shirt(s).

Deplatement!

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remove the little thin thingy (shown below) by gettin the knife under 1 end and usin those plyers to pull it off (make sure the bulb is in the sock at all times!!!)

Chisel Time

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use the screw driver to chisel off the coneish- shaped black stuff on the end of the bulb (be patient, it will come off...).

Powderin Up!

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carefully use the chisel to crush up the glass and wires inside it, not the shell! empty them out.

Cleanin, Sorta

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put about 2 tbsp of salt in it and swirl the bulb around untill it is clear. empty.

Makin Some Sticky Sand!

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put some sand or salt/sugar in a pot of boiling water with food coloring or fruit skin and let it soak up the color.

"funk" Effect and Drying

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after boiled, drain of all the water and peels. empty the sand, ect. onto a plate and spread out. if followed correctly, it should look as is below. after wards, allow to dry for 45 min, occationally adding salt.

Bottling Your Funk!

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layer your colors inside the bulb in a funky way! i chose yellow and white, metro...!

Funky ,freaky, and Finished!

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simply put some tin foil on the tip and put in your flower or flowers!!!