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22 Awesome DIY Ideas For Recycling Old Light Bulbs
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When your light bulb stops working, don't hurry to throw it out - with just a little bit of work, you can give it a new life. There are plenty of creative and fun ways to upcycle this object into many useful things.
From vases and candy containers to terrariums and ornaments, the lightbulb's form lends itself to plenty of functional and aesthetic projects.
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These are all good ideas. However, the glass bulbs that I know are very thin, so filling them with water, soil, etc., could be dangerous.
i don't think mot of the food item stuff is safe... but awesome overall
How do you make holes in light bulbs though?
These are all good ideas. However, the glass bulbs that I know are very thin, so filling them with water, soil, etc., could be dangerous.
i don't think mot of the food item stuff is safe... but awesome overall
How do you make holes in light bulbs though?