What can I do with old light bulbs DIY?

What can I do with old light bulbs DIY?

Here are 15 awesome DIY projects that you could make with those light bulbs instead of throwing them away.

1. Air plant terrarium. VIEW IN GALLERY.
2. Hanging light bulb flower pots.
3. Hot air balloon mobile.
4. Tiny ecosystem.
5. Hanging water terrariums.
6. Spice containers.
7. Sparkly snow man ornaments.
8. Steampunk light bulb jewelry.

How do you make a big hot air balloon at home?

DIY Hot Air Balloons

1. Step 1: Materials. Materials needed:
2. Step 2: Tie the Bag. First, Tie the bag in four evenly spaced spots by the opening of the bag.
3. Step 3: Cut and Bend Wire.
4. Step 4: Make the Candle Holder.
5. Step 5: Glue the Cup and Add Candles.
6. Step 6: Attach to Bag.
7. Step 7: Ready to Fly!
8. 1 Person Made This Project!

How do I hollow out a light bulb?

How to Hollow Out an Incandescent Light Bulb

1. Pry off the end cap.
2. Break off the glass insulation layer.
3. Crack the glass tube inside.
4. Grind down the sharp edges, and clean the glass.

What do you do with extra light bulbs?

Safe light bulb disposal

1. Standard light bulbs should be disposed of in normal household waste.
2. Compact fluorescent lamps are energy saving light bulbs and do not belong in the rubbish bin.
3. Halogen Light bulbs should be disposed of in normal household waste.

How do I reuse bulbs?

For fall planting:

1. Continue watering the bulbs regularly until the leaves yellow.
2. When the leaves are brown and dry, dump the container to retrieve the bulbs and lay them out to dry.
3. Once dry, brush off any soil and trim off dead leaves before storing in a cool dry location until fall planting time.

How do you get the metal part of a light bulb out?

Hold a screwdriver tip against the bulb and give the handle a firm whack with a hammer. This leaves the bulb’s metal base in the socket. Often, you can unscrew the base by inserting pliers and holding the jaws open as you turn. But a potato will work too: Round the end of the potato with a knife.

Should I throw away incandescent light bulbs?

How to dispose of incandescent light bulbs. These old-style light globes can safely be disposed of in your normal rubbish. For safety, wrap in newspaper or other packaging material before putting old incandescent light globes into your waste bin.

Should I keep incandescent bulbs?

Whether you throw the bulb away unused or use it has no effect on the materials and energy used to make it. But if using it will save overall energy consumption (by enabling you to use less of a less-efficient heating approach) then you should use it before throwing it away.