So, Kynthia, I guess as a much more experienced blogger than me, thought of giving herself a small introduction. But I really want to say a few things about her too. I actually met Kynthia last spring. We have been fellow students since 2008, but for some unfortunate reason we didn't hang out a lot before. Since we do though, I have to admit she has become a very close friend of mine (with Antigone too-you'll meet her tomorrow)! I'm very happy and honored I'm hosting a DIY post of hers. Thanks a lot Kynthia!
Hi there! I'm Kynthia from a bit of green, one of Anna Rosa's
friends and fellow architecture student. Since the start of November, I'm in a
really christmassy mood; this and the suspicious incident that two lightbulbs
in my house burned out in the same day led to the following DIY project I'll
share with you.
Lightbulb Christmas Ornament
You will need ::
- one
or more burned out lightbulb(s)
- water
soluble colors of your choice
- a
screwdriver and snips
- a
glue gun (Anna, thanks for lending me yours!)
- some
string to hang the lightbulbs
How to ::
Hollow out your lightbulb using the screwdriver and snips (I
used this
excellent tutorial from teamdroid). Tip: I did it over my sink to minimize the
mess.
When you're done, fill the lightbulb with water and squeeze
just a little paint inside it. Shake it to see the final colour and add more if
needed.
If you are satisfied with the result, take your glue gun and
seal the end of the lightbulb with silicone.
Let it cool for a little bit and tie it with a piece of
string. Done!
I had no tree to hang my lightbulb on, so I used my lamp
instead. :P
I'm seriously considering asking my friends to give me all
their burned out lightbulbs until December; a christmas tree decorated with
lightbulbs in various shapes and colors will be awesome!
Kynthia
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