Amy at Craft Chi (who is a black belt thrifty crafter) intercepted these lightbulbs bound for the trash bin and made them into some awesome glittery ornaments for her Christmas tree. She shares her process in this great tutorial.
Project Estimate:
Burned out bulbs: FREE
Fancy glitter, purchased 40% off: Under $5
Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.
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