Recycled Lightbulb Christmas Ornament

Rather than paying big bucks for a brand new bauble, why not make recycled Christmas ornaments instead? These Recycled Lightbulb Ornaments are easy to make but pretty enough to display with pride. To get started, all you need is a burnt-ou LED lightbulb and a few embellishment. Christmas ornament crafts are a great way to celebrate the season and add a personal touch to your tree. When you go green and use recycled items, you make that craft even more special.

Primary TechniqueGreen Crafting

Easy

SeasonWinter

Materials:

White LED light bulb
A6 sized white shimmer cardstock
Twelve 10mm clear self-adhesive flat-sided rhinestone stickers
Twenty 4mm clear flat-sided rhinestone stickers
Silver-grey glitter
40” of 0.5” wide silver lace ribbon
Fine silver embroidery thread
3/8” bell craft punch
Powder blue acrylic paint
Clear drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)
Clear drying matt spray varnish
Standard scissors
Thin paintbrush
Eyebrow tweezers
Needle

Instructions:

Give the light bulb an uneven wash with the powder blue paint and allow to dry thoroughly.
Add an abstract glue pattern to the bottom of the bulb. While the glue is still wet, dust the glue with glitter, shake off any excess glitter and allow to dry again.
Punch bells from the white cardstock and glue them in an uneven row all around the bulb.
Spray the glass part of the bulb with the spray varnish and allow to dry thoroughly.
Randomly add small and big rhinestones between the bells and the glittered glue pattern.
Glue two short strips of ribbon crisscross over the top part of the base and allow to dry.
Tightly wind the ribbon around the base of the bulb and neatly glue the end of the ribbon in place.
You need to be able to hang the ornament from the tree. Put a piece of silver thread through the needle’s eye and double it up. Stick the needle through the lace at the top part of the base and tie a knot a few inches away from the top of the bulb’s base. Neatly cut off the ends of the thread.

Tip:

Use tweezers to help pick up and glue the small rhinestones to their appropriate places.

More Crafty Ideas For You

If you are a fan of crafting with recycled materials, we have some fantastic project ideas for you to try! One project that you might enjoy is creating a Recycled Lightbulb Christmas Ornament. This eco-friendly craft is perfect for the holiday season and adds a unique touch to your Christmas tree.

For those who enjoy working with recycled materials, we also recommend trying your hand at making a Recycled Cardboard Wall Art piece. This project is not only budget-friendly but also allows you to get creative with different textures and shapes. You can paint, glue, and embellish the cardboard to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art for your home.

If you're looking for a more advanced project, we suggest trying your hand at making a Recycled Glass Bottle Wind Chime. This craft involves cutting and arranging glass bottles to create a beautiful and soothing wind chime for your outdoor space. It's a great project to tackle if you're looking to upcycle glass bottles and add a touch of whimsy to your garden.

No matter what your skill level or crafting preferences, there are so many fun and creative ways to repurpose materials into beautiful works of art. We hope you enjoy trying out these recycled craft projects and adding your own personal touch to each one!