How to Make Pears Out of Old Lightbulbs

Perry means "one who lives by a pear tree". Although my husband has known this for years, I'm just now figuring it out and I'm excited to incorporate more pears into my decor. (I'm even adding it to our farm logo!) I found this great new craft via Pinterest and thought I would share... I usually do not do well with Pinterest crafts, but this one is super easy.

Tools Needed:

1) Hot Glue Gun
2) Old burnt out lightbulbs
3) twine
4) extra glue sticks
5) scissors (not pictured)
6) small twigs

Let's Get Started!

Put a generous amount of hot glue on the end of your lightbulb and place your 1"-2" twig, holding until set.

Start wrapping your twine around the base of the twig, add hot glue as you go.

I add hot glue every few wraps, trying to keep placing it on different sides. Keep the twine as close together as you can.

Once you get close to the largest spot, turn the bulb upside down and keeping working. It's easier to see and handle this way. You can see the small strip of glue I have down just before I lay the twine across it.

I am working from the middle of my twine (it's rolled like a skein of yarn). I won't know how much twine I will need so I won't cut it until right at the end.

When you are almost to the end, snip the twine so you have about 1 inch left. Fill your hole with hot glue and wind the twine in like the bottom of a basket.

And there it is... a pear! You might need to add more glue to the stem at the top to make it more secure. You can do that now.

Aren't they beautiful? And to think you were just going to through those lightbulbs away!

Sarah

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