How to Dip Lightbulbs in Silicone
- 1). Put on your rubber gloves. Use the scissors to snip a 1/2 inch off of the tapered tip of your silicone tube. Squeeze the tube slowly and firmly, directing the silicone into a deep, plastic bowl. The silicone should flow easily but be fairly thick. Let the silicone settle for about five minutes to avoid bubbles.
- 2). Nip as many 6-inch pieces of craft wire as you have lightbulbs. Wrap 3 inches of wire around the base of each bulb and bend the other 3 inches into a hook. This allows you to hang them up later.
- 3). Grip a lightbulb by its wire-covered base, not the wire hook, and push it slowly into the silicone. For a smooth finish, pull the bulb up slowly and straight. For a textured finish, twist the bulb about 90 degrees to the left or right as you remove it from the silicone. Either way, the resulting coat of silicone should have a long, tapered tip.
- 4). Hang the bulbs up by their wire hooks from empty hangers or an indoor clothesline. Cure for about 48 hours before using them.
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