Things You'll Need:
- Used light bulb
- Acrylic paints in white, flesh tone, pink, black, red
- Black paint pin (optional)
- Ribbon or cord in a Christmas color
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Step 1
Collect the light bulb(s). If you are doing this for a large group such as a class, have them bring a used light bulb from home. You can also purchase light bulbs inexpensively at a local superstore.
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Step 2
Paint an oval in a flesh-colored acrylic paint on the center area of the largest part of the bulb.
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Step 3
Paint the rest of the large area of the bulb bright white with an acrylic paint.
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Step 4
Paint the skinny part of the bulb or the "neck" red for Santa's hat. Also paint the socket area white for the white puff on his hat.
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Step 5
Use a black paint pen or brush dipped in black acrylic paint to make Santa's face. Dot on two pink circles for his rosy cheeks.
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Step 6
Touch up the beard and hat with white paint.
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Step 7
Use a length of chord or ribbon in a complementary color and hot glue to the back of the bulb.
