Mr. & Mrs. Claus Lightbulb Ornaments
"I used 2 large recycled globe light bulbs, acrylic paint,lace and yarn. I also used a hot glue gun. I painted the faces on the bulbs. While they dried, I crocheted the hats. I then attached lace trim to Mrs. Claus's bonnet. I took a piece of yarn long enough to make the hanging loop. I tried it around the screw part of the bulb and hot glued it in place. When that dried, I fed the loop through the top of the hats, and then hot glued the hats to the bulbs. Time varies per crocheting skills."
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsPaint, Recycled Materials, Yarn
Primary TechniqueCrochet
HolidayChristmas
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Acrylic paint, colors for skin, eyes, hair, lips, and glasses.
- Yarn
- Lace
- Hot glue and hot glue gun
- Recycled large globe bulbs, (can use any size, but crocheting the hats is easier for larger size).
Instructions
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Wash off light bulbs.
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Paint flesh tone over the entire bulb. Let dry.
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Paint on face, then hair. Let dry.
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Crochet hats. Add lace to bonnet.
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Take a piece of yarn (as long as you would want for the hanging loop). Time around base of bulb and hot glue in place. Let dry.
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Feed loop (you just made) through top of hat/bonnet and then hot glue hat/bonnet in place on bulb. Let dry.
NotesI haven't crocheted in 20 years. Just playing around and created the hat/bonnet. I have no pattern for them, but I'm sure a pattern can be found. Or just create your own.