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DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

It is difficult to buy this kind of incandescent light bulb now. It was still the most commonly used light bulb when I was a child, so I am still very emotional when I see this kind of light bulb. The shape of this kind of incandescent light bulb itself is very artistic. We The tutorial here is to put a boat inside a light bulb to make a beautiful handcraft. If you don’t have a Christmas gift in mind at Christmas, just make a boat inside this light bulb.

Main material: Incandescent light bulbs, cork, wire, toothpicks, Tools required: Hot melt glue, hammer, pliers, etc., Production steps:

Step 1: The first thing we have to do is to separate the glass in front of the bulb from the lamp holder at the back, slowly pry open the fixed position, and then remove the front part

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 2: This will expose the filament inside

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 3: Wrap the front filament with cloth

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 4: Break it slowly and clean up the broken glass

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 5: Thread the thin wire into one end of the toothpick

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 6: Then bend it with pliers

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 7: Bend both sides

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 8: That’s it

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 9: Carve the cork into the shape of this hull, and then fix the mast made previously to it

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 10: Use wire to secure

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 11: This ensures that the toothpick can be tipped down smoothly

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 12: Then stand up again

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 13: Also add a toothpick to the front of the boat

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 14: Add lines and sails

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb

Step 15: Decorate it with watercolor pens, and the boat is ready

DIY tutorial for using waste incandescent light bulbs to make a boat inside a light bulb