Introduction: Recycle Old Light Bulb
How to make ship in to old light bulb
Step 1: Bulb Prepare
Cut bulb and remove wolfram with filament
Step 2: Mast
Make a mast from toothpick and agraffe.
Step 3: Hulk and Mast
Make hulk from cork or other materials, and pick the mast.
Step 4: Ship Details
Add ship details: sail, rope, etc.
Step 5: Hot Glue
Make water imitation from hot blue glue.
Step 6:
Fold mast and put ship in to the bulb.
Step 7: Set Pole
Set mast with toothpick.
Step 8: Glue
stick together glass with bulb screw.
Step 9: Finish
Make "bulb holder" and fasten.
Good Luck
Sorry my English
145 Comments
13 years ago on Introduction
BE CAREFUL with the "energy saving bulbs"! The gases in them are dangerous if broken!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
with the dangerous gases in soe bulbs you should be safe in a well ventilated area as long as you dont huff the gasses there isnt enough to affect you but yea dont open them indoors just to be safe
Reply 3 years ago
Thank you, very cute idea.
4 years ago on Step 9
This way cool and I find your English charming.
4 years ago
I came up with an idea to build a glass light bulb ship in a bulb. And see there are already others doing it now.
Well may try a lighthouse in a light bulb.
5 years ago
Excellent!
6 years ago
cool
7 years ago on Introduction
wow, you must have the patience of a saint, excellent skill.
8 years ago on Introduction
Very neat. I have a big heap of used lightbulbs in my kitchen, I'll be able to create the Spanish Armada :)
8 years ago on Introduction
This is just amazing! I want one!
9 years ago on Introduction
That is a great idea!
13 years ago on Introduction
try doing this with an energy saving bulb... heh, heh, heh...
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
oh boy! That's funny :D
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Challenge Accepted.
9 years ago on Introduction
awwww so cute but so coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooL
9 years ago on Introduction
What material used to make the sail? sry for my bad english :)
10 years ago on Introduction
Been wondering what to do with the cork I have lying around. Thanks!
11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the idea and the pictures:
We have made a compilation of the top 20 ideas for recycling a bulb. Yours is in that collection because it is beautiful.
You can view at:
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Greetings
11 years ago on Introduction
COOOOOL project man !!!
12 years ago on Step 7
where did you find such thick toothpicks? bamboo skewers are too thick and solid for me to poke through it and the toothpicks i have seem too flimsy :(