PRIMITIVE NIGHT LIGHTS with Silicone Candle Bulbs

PRIMITIVE NIGHT LIGHTS WITH SILICONE BULBS
Dipped Primitive Silicone Bulbs came from my $4.00 RECIPE

I wanted to make some silicone dipped, primitive themed bulbs for my nightlights.

I used the recipe that I recently wrote about found here. It’s very simple and just includes a tube of 100% silicone (cost around $3.00 a tube) and a bottle of cinnamon ($1.00).

Here are some bulbs below that I had previously bought and learned to make using the silicone recipe above. I just grubbied them up a little more than just leaving them all clear.
And the night light is just a cheap one from the Dollar Mart. Just make sure when you buy these that they are not the light sensitive activated ones. You need the ones that are regular.

For my first set, I simply painted the bases a flat black and added some tiny star stencils. I finished them off by simply ripping some shreds of homespun to tie at the base. Make sure the fabric is not touching the bulb. And as you see in the first set, I simply added the silicone candle bulbs from the package. (Scroll down for the handmade bulbs.)

And here we have a set of them that I used my handmade silicone candle bulbs in.

I grubbied up the base of these as well. I just rubbed on some mod podge with a paint brush.
Then sprinkled some cinnamon on it.
Gave each a light color of paint. One with black craft paint, and the other with a barn red.
Let it dry.
And then topped it off with another coat of mod podge to seal in the cinnamon and paint.
Then I added a strip of homespun around each. And to finish, I hot glued a button on the front of each.
That took care of the bases.

Then I just used my silicone recipe for the grubby bulbs, made them, let them dry and then stuck them in.

Always make sure you use the correct wattage bulb for each of your night lights and candles when changing out bulbs! And be sure to keep all fabric away from bulbs. Even night lights get hot.


*I am not an expert. And only share my crafting experiences for fun. Please take precautions and consult a specialist before trying any craft you may find within this blog. For entertainment purposes only.*

Primitive Night Light Makeovers

I saw a post from a fellow blogger a while back about these and it looked awesome. So I thought I’d buy some and give it a try in a few different ways.  And here’s the final product I came up with:

BEFORE:

These light sensor nightlights were only around a dollar at the local Dollar Mart. The silicone bulbs were running, on sale, $1.19 for 2 at the Peddlers Mall. So I have about a $1.50 in each one, I think. Not a great money maker, but it’s sure fun!

AFTER:

The first batch, I rubbed mod podge all over it with a brush and then sprinkled cinnamon on it to dry. And then repeated until I got enough on it. Then I sealed it with another coat of mod podge and then craft sealer.

I tied some homespun on it and glued on a cute button and that was it. 

Hint: Make sure not to get too much cinnamon in the switch area or it will not flick back and forth good.

On the second batch, the black ones, I simply painted them black with craft paint and stenciled on some yellow stars using Heritage stencil paint. A quick coat of sealer to finish off the paint. Then tie on some matching homespun fabric and wa~la. That was all. So very simple!

And they are great because around here you can’t find them ready made anywheres.

Price: Only $3.59 each & found in my Booth #555 at the local Peddlers Mall.

Before & After | Primitive Night Lights

BEFORE:

I saw a post from a fellow blogger here (when I find that post again, I will definitely link to it!), and she had done this and it looked awesome. So I thought I’d buy some and give it a try. I just did a little different design. And here’s the final product I came up with:

AFTER: