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.
If you need more ideas for how to recycle useless old stuff, be sure to visit our list of 25+ Brilliant DIY Ideas For How To Recycle Your Old CDs.
1. Air Plant Terrarium
2. Hanging Flowerpots
3. Hot Air Balloons
4. Oil Lamp
5. Red Spiders
6. Little Ecosystem
7. Terrariums
8. Spice Containers
11. Mini Base
12. Mini Snow Globe
13. Easy Gift Idea
14. Penguin Ornaments
15. Lightbulb Vase
16. Bumblebees
17. Christmas Wreath
18. Valentine’s Day Gift
19. Salt & Pepper Shakers
20. Beaded Showpiece
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