Shotgun shell Christmas lights

A true expression of redneck pride.....

Step 1: Materials

What you need:

Strand of Christmas lights.
Lots of 20-gauge shotgun shells. ( used! )*
A pair of pliers.

And a lot of patience...

*be sure to clean your shells well. You should also polish the metal end of the shells if they are old or rusty.

Comments

[vaycon]

nice work i will start collecting the empty shell you found useful end for them :)

[drinkmoretea]

can you sugest some sites to buy used shot gun shells?

[machoturtle]

better yet, actually use your shotgun! then it's a win win you get the shells you needed, and you got practice shooting your shotgun!

[Notbob]

Why would you buy them online?
Assuming you live in a country that allows for the civilian ownership of shotguns, or firearms in general, just pop down to your local range (outdoor range) and look or ask about to see if they have a pile of them laying about. Most places that don't make you take them home with you will have them somewhere.
Worst case scenario is they don't, and you'll just have to go searching at a different range.

[machoturtle]

Awesome! Might just have to make me some of these!

[Stonehopper]

Actually saw some for sale at Tractor Supply this year

[coptician]

And a cartridge in a pear tree! Awesome!

[bajablue]

lol

[bajablue]

I wouldn't be surprised to see these advertised in Cabela's in the very near future! Great work!!!

[askjerry]

Nice! This got forwarded! (Clever too!)

[ncoffaro]

Really cool! I am going to try this!

[lbrewer42]

Love the idea! If a cat burglar was to enter the house and see these, I bet he'd exit pretty quick LOL!

Oops - that's not politically correct - it better - its patriotic!

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[fireballxl5]

I think this would be a "sure-fire" (pun intended) winner for the http://www.instructables.com/contest/redneck2012/ contest, is it entered?

[instructa-seal]

yes, it is, and thanks for the positive feedback everyone!

[MrE]

YOU!.... Might be a Redneck if you have a shotgun shell christmas light set!! But I like it anyways.

[streetrod5]

I'm going to take a shot at this for next year - it will be my brother's Christmas present! Too cool, thank you.

[friger]

I think the boys at Duck Commander need to see this. Awesomeness

[blodefood]

Kind of like swords into ploughshares?

[Lorddrake]

redneck-a-riffic

[dafonso]

This is a awesome as it is ridiculous. Well done, sir.