It was craft day at the lake. My mom had brought some crafty things for the little girls to work on when they needed a break from the water fun. It's never too late to start on a little something for Christmas.
My mom had gotten plain glass bulbs and washed them out with a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water and let them thoroughly dry.
Then it was time to add some color. My daughter and my niece each chose their favorite paint colors and squeezed a bit into the bulb (they used acrylic paint).
After they added a few drops of multiple colors of paint, they rolled the bulb in all different directions to cover the entire inside of the bulb.
Then they put the bulbs back in the box on their side.
About every half an hour, they rotated the bulbs to make sure the color covered the entire inside of the bulb.
After a few hours, the paint started to set and they left them alone to dry. After a few days, we will add the tops and maybe a little ribbon to dress them up a bit.
This is a great, simple, art project that can be done by all ages and it makes some beautiful Christmas bulbs!
"Art is thought expressed through the hands." -Indonesian artist
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