How to Create Lightbulb Salt & Pepper Shakers

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Create Lightbulb Salt & Pepper Shakers

How to Create Lightbulb Salt & Pepper Shakers

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In order to hollow out the bulb, please check out my guide titled "How To Hollow Out a Lightbulb"!

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These are all of the materials you will need.

These are all of the materials you will need.

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Here are the rubber pads to support the lightbulb.

Here are the rubber pads to support the lightbulb.

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Start by gluing the P to the bulb. If you don't have foam letters, you can sharpie it on.

Start by gluing the P to the bulb. If you don't have foam letters, you can sharpie it on.

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Now add the S.

Now add the S.

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Now add 4 of the rubber pads to the bottom of the bulb. I recommend putting them on and seeing if the bulb sits how you want it. If so, hot glue them to the base to ensure they will stick properly.

Now add 4 of the rubber pads to the bottom of the bulb. I recommend putting them on and seeing if the bulb sits how you want it. If so, hot glue them to the base to ensure they will stick properly.

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Press holes into the tops of your bottle caps with a drill or other sharp object. Then fill up each bulb with salt and pepper.

Press holes into the tops of your bottle caps with a drill or other sharp object. Then fill up each bulb with salt and pepper.

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And there you have it, salt and pepper shaker lightbulbs!

And there you have it, salt and pepper shaker lightbulbs!

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6 Comments
Supplies

2 Hollow lightbulbs

8 Scotch self-stick rubber pads

2 Twist bottle caps (from a Sprite, Propel, etc.)

1 Hot glue gun

2 Foam letters (S and P) or a sharpie

Ruba Ande

Very nice

Ruba Ande last month

Brenda Hernandez

:)

Brenda Hernandez last year

James Ensor

I never thought of it for a Mothers Day gift, but that is a great idea!

(author) last year

Brenda Hernandez

Nice idea ! :) Thanks for sharing they make a nice gift for Mothers Day :) :). :D

Brenda Hernandez last year

James Ensor

Thank you!

(author) last year

Kathy Frost

Very creative!! Good idea!!

Kathy Frost last year

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Gustav S

May I suggest skipping the P and S? It will be quite evident which is which and far more subtle I believe:)

Gustav S last year