Lightbulb Ornament Trio
This Lightbulb Ornament Trio is made up of three of the best Christmas icons, a Santa Claus, a snowman, and The Grinch! This bright idea uses old burnt-out light bulbs to create adorable upcycled Christmas ornaments. Great for the more advanced painter, these ornaments make great gifts and stocking stuffers for kids and adults alike. Hang them on your tree or use them to decorate your mantel. If you don't want to create whimsical characters, you can still decorate and paint these lightbulbs to your heart's content!
Primary TechniquePainting
SeasonWinter
Materials:
- 1 Can of Krylon Clear Coat Finish Spray
- 3 Light Bulbs (Blown ones)
- 6 Different Paint Brushes
- 8 Different Craft Paints, assorted colors of your choice
Instructions:
- Find a light bulb that is blown. Clean off very good, let dry.
- Depending on which one your making if your making the grinch then you want to coat the whole bulb with hunter green paint. If your doing the santa bulbs you coat the whole bulb in red leaving enough not painted for the face and the white.
- After that dries you start adding all your details of the face and gloves. You can make the santa bulbs like they are holding a naughty or nice list and put names on them or make it look like a book.
- Then when its completed I use Krylon clear coat spray and spray the whole bulb. As it is drying I will get felt and cotton balls and wire and make hats and a way to hang them. Then they are done.
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SissieSass
Dec 13, 2016
I like these ornaments a lot. I am worried that they would be easy to break. Have you had any that you used year after year with no issues, or did they break after one use? I would love to use them if they are durable enough for more than one year.
lcarr
Oct 26, 2018
You could try this using LED bulbs. They are plastic and would be more durable.
mulberrygalprinces s
Sep 29, 2016
So cute. I think I can paint well enough to handle these. Instead of hats, as some suggested, why not a wide ribbon made into a bow? I also will put my initials and the date on the bottom. That way I won't forget when I did them. Thanks for sharing this great idea.
sapphireembers 467 1432
Nov 04, 2015
What a unique way to recycle old light bulbs! I do think they are adorable and simple enough to make, but would suggest adding a hat to the top of all three so that you hide the bottom of the bulb.
bobbylonardo 50143 99
Oct 03, 2014
They're cute but look very unfinished with the base of the bulb showing. It would be easy enough to make a hat for both of them.
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