Light bulbs as ornaments and center pieces

I'm in charge of table decoration for our monthly Women's club luncheon...so I decided to make center pieces and offer the poinsettia wreaths for sale to benefit the club.

Using glass wear and pearls I found at the local thrift store here's what I made.

Cala lily's embedded in a slice of a cork... then inserted in the hollowed out light bulb...wrapped in red binding ribbon fits perfectly in this up-cycled bottle.  

Here's a crochet covered light bulb with a sprig of pearls inside and adorned with paper flowers and a butterfly...I placed this in a tiny glass vessel...

 Here's one flipped and filled with strands of pearls...also from the thrift store...sitting on a velvet ribbon covered cardboard circle...from an empty roll of glue dots I used making all the poinsettias.

  This purple hued bulb is ball shaped and reminds me of the gazing ball lawn ornaments from years gone by. This one sits in a baby food jar.

 Here's another tiny 15 watt bulb ...there are many sizes and different shapes I never paid to much attention to before seeing how to hollow out burned out light bulbs on Pinterest. Here's the link if you want to try it. I used acetone...nail polish remover to remove the manufacture and wattage mark.

 If you want to see previously posted photos of twine covered bulbs click here.

I turned my milk glass cake stand upside down and topped it with this balloon bowl, a white wreath and a battery candle sitting in a paper covered tube. I love it.

Poinsettia's cut layered and shaped, using foam dots and glue dots. I resisted buying this die... from Marianne Design...because I have several poinsettia cut files I could use with my cricut...the thing is the steel die cuts create a nice crisp edge and embosses beautifully...very professional. As you can see I relented and purchased the die. And as soon as it came I started cutting and embossing...5 layers each...one green  three reds/whites..and the tiny stamens. I'm proud to share that I used scraps and pieces...so even if I never use it again I've got my $$$$ worth...and reduced the bulk of my scrap bins. Happy happy joy joy!



That's all for now...except to tell you  I received many compliments and questions...yet...  while shaking their heads in confusion... a few ladies suggested that I was something else...I wonder what? 
Be well and Happy Thanksgiving ~ Carole