Wooden Helix Vase. Light Bulb Vase. So, I finally just changed all the burnt out light bulbs in my house.
So now my left with old light bulbs and being the environmentalist I am, I do not want to throw them out. I want to make art with them! So I was looking at different crafts and I came across this vase. I was ready to make it on the spot but sadly I do not have all the materials, so I decided to share it with all of you! Tutorial after the break! What You Will Need: A clear incandescent light bulb (only use an incandescent bulb. Modern Cement Planters. Previous image Next image Make this planter!
I started making these eco planters for gifts a year ago and haven't stopped. They are simple, stylish and downright lovable. Each pot is unique and has an organic, handmade feel. What You Need IngredientsCement (it's the glue that binds the other ingredients)Vermiculite (you can use sand instead, but the planters become very heavy)Peat moss, pearlite, gravel or rock (add for fun!)
Materials and ToolsGlovesApronFood containersPlastic BucketSucculentsShovel3 - 9 x 12 pieces of sheet metal or plexiglass. Instructions The ratio is one to four. Rope Bowls. So it's been a while since i've posted anything remotely crafty lately...i suppose i must be getting lazy (technically lazy-er). anyway, i saw this cute bowl on craftgawker over the weekend so i decided to make my own-with my own tutorial 'cause i need the practice anyway right?
Anyway, it's a pretty simple process, it's actually really similar to my recycle magazine bowl but with rope instead. basically just glue, wrap, glue, wrap, etc, etc. all you need is a hot glue gun and rope. i got my rope for $2-it's 50 ft, 1/4 inch, manila rope (i almost went with the sisal but i liked the color of the manila more). start wrapping in a circular motion to form the base. if you plan on making several i might consider making all the bases first just to make sure they're the same size. when i made my second i tried to make it the same size...which of course, it isn't. but that could just be the fact that i can almost never make the same thing twice... making one bowl took me about an hour...ish? Clothespin Bowls. Yeah, I know.
No big whoop. However …. And once you have that you can form it into this … Clothespin Fruit Bowl Or you can spiral it and use it like this … A Tabletop Sculpture Or stack the bowl up a bit and have … A Sculptural Bowl Or just form it into whatever shape you want and lay it on a table or buffet. Bronze Accent Vases. WIne Bottle Vases.