How to hollow a light bulb

Here we are, with light bulbs going in the trash left and right... and Christmas coming quickly. I hate hate hate throwing things away! Here are some instructions to re-use that bad boy!

Step one: 

Begin by peeling up a corner of this do-hickey. I used a nail tip. You can use a razor blade, screwdriver, or anything else of that nature.

Step two: 

The do-hickey should pop right off with the help of some pliers. Be careful! The black area is glass!!!

Step Three:

I used an allen wrench to break out the black thinga-magig. You could use anything that's small enough to fit in that little hole. Be careful, hold it over a trash can, It is glass, afterall.You can see the indentation where I used leverage to pop the black piece out.

Step four: 

Break out the glass insides and throw them away dispose of them appropriately. Some light bulbs may have mercury. And I am not sure what other chemicals may be in them.

Step five: 

Decorate :)

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Shortly after taking the picture I dropped this little guy. RIP Lightbulb snowman