Lightbulb Hot Air Balloon

I saw these light bulb crafts where they are turned into hot air balloons. I thought they looked really spectacular and decided to try a similar craft.











Materials Needed:

•  a ruler
• a light bulb
• metal wire
• chain
• beads

Step 1:  Wait until a light bulb goes out and save it. I played with creating a design using permanent marker but in the end decided to use a plain bulb.

 Step 2: Using the wire create two 1.5" rings.










These rings will be used on the top of the bulb and on the bottom.

Step 3: Take one of the rings and attach lengths of chain of equal sizes across from each other as shown in the picture.

Step 4: Attach second ring to chain so it rest at the bottom of the bulb. Allow extra chain to hang down to have something to attach the basket to.

 Step 5: Attach the basket to the end of the chains. To learn how to make this basket please click here.








Step 6: Decorate as desire.