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lightbulb funk-up!

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

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

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14 comments

Mar 18, 2012. 4:50 AM

abstracted says:

cool..and heres wut i do with bulbs

Mar 19, 2011. 2:35 PMSatweavers says:

That's a great idea!. You could enhance it a little by .putting a battery operted LED uplight in a wood base and make the bulb glow.

Mar 16, 2011. 5:03 PMSpy_64 says:

This would be a fun idea as a drip candle holder. (c;

Jun 25, 2008. 11:12 AM

=SMART= says:

Cool, i wonder if theres a lightbulb group?

Jan 19, 2009. 1:00 PMclemsonguy1125 says:

how do you start group

Jun 26, 2008. 8:27 PM

LinuxH4x0r says:

I should start it! BTW, great job!

Jun 26, 2008. 6:51 AMIceCadavers says:

Funny, first thing I saw was "neighborhood dazzler" and then "lightbulb sand flower ball" only i misinterpreted the emphasis in the second phrase and got a mental image of tossing lightbulbs full of colored sand into the middle of the street to make big "sand flower" shapes. ooh, i like that idea now. i totally dig this though

Jun 25, 2008. 6:33 AMvinbin2 says:

I like it but it is kinda girly

Jun 25, 2008. 9:11 PM

Browncoat says:

More manly than a vase though. ;)

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Jun 25, 2008. 1:21 PM

Kiteman says:

You add salt to the coloured sand? Won't that be bad for most cut flowers?

Jun 25, 2008. 3:55 PMwrentchhead (author) says:

kiteman, the flower is fake, lol...

Jun 25, 2008. 8:28 AMItsTheHobbs says:

neat! so many uses for an empty lightbulb.......

Jun 25, 2008. 3:51 PMJoe426 says:

More awesome projects 8 Bright DIY Ideas using Light Bulbs

Jun 25, 2008. 11:34 AMwrentchhead (author) says:

thank you very much for the feedback, it is quite relieving to hear that someone recognizes that we can reuse and rebuild... anyway, send me ideas, none will be left out! stay green and build clean!