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Old light bulbs
Rust-Oleum Crackle Creations
Thread
Ribbon
Glue gun and glue sticks (I used Dremel)
Silicone mat for glue gun
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Step 1
Clean the lightbulb to ensure it is dust free.
Step 2
Spray on the base coat that is supplied with the Crackle Creations kit.
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Due to the shape of the bulb you need to continuously turn as you spray to avoid drips and runs.
GOOD TO KNOW
Pop on a pair of disposable gloves to keep your hands paint free!
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Step 3
When dry, spray on the top coat.
Again, be aware of the round nature of the bulb and that a thick spray will run.
GOOD TO KNOW
The thicker the coat the bigger the cracks, but be careful not to spray on to much paint, which will run and drip.
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Set your Dremel glue gun on 'low' heat setting and then apply hot glue around the base of the bulb.
Quickly apply decorative thread and ribbon.
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A visit to your local fabric store and you will find a wide variety of ribbons and trims to decorate the around the top of your tree ornament. For our project we choose a ribbon with gold threads and then added a few sparkly details.
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