Opening a light bulb and adding a few drops of water has this magical effect. The light bulb is the universal sign for a great idea. And is it any wonder why? Overall, it provides us with a steady amount of light and its invention revolutionized the way we interact with our day to day worlds. But when a bulb burns out, it's practically useless. Well, almost. Time to dispose of the bulb and never to think of it again, right? Not so fast. That burned out bulb, heck even a brand spankin' new one, can easily be repurposed for a project that will brighten anyone's home. It might be a pliers and don your protective gloves. Science class is now in session. Today we're modifying a light bulb to be more than just a great idea. You're turning it into an entire tiny gerarium. To make your DIY light bulb gerarium, it's important to protect your hands. All you'll need for that is a pair of gloves. After that, grab your pliers. The first step you'll want to take for this project is to remove the silver knob looking thing at the bottom of the bulb. This up, stay away from energy efficient bulbs for this project, they contain mercury, and you'll be in for a trip to the emergency room or worse if you break them. After the knob is removed, you'll have easy access to the black base of the bulb. Again, using the pliers, remove that base. It might come off in pieces and that's alright. Just make sure it's totally removed. Using those handy pliers, reach through the base of the bulb and break the internal lamp, the part that lights up. You don't need to be gentle, rip that thing out and collect all the pieces for disposal. Now, it's time for the fun part. For the next step, you'll need a large stone, preferably with a smooth surface. Try and pick one you find cosmetically appealing. Next, grab an attractive looking stone with a flat side. Day of a few spots of hot glue on the flat surface. This is the base that will eventually keep your fragile light bulb from rolling away. Go ahead and fix the light bulb to the part of the stone where you place the glue. The light bulb can sit on the stone whatever way you think looks best. Just make sure you have easy access to the opening in the bulb's base. Next, grab a piece of paper and roll it up into a cone. This is going to act like a makeshift funnel, which you'll need to insert into the base of the bulb. Now you're ready for the party to really get started. Slip some gravel into the funnel so that it rests at the bottom of the bulb. This is crucial for draining excess water later on. After that, cover the gravel with a few pinches of sand. Lastly, cover the sand with a smattering of dirt. Pro tip, if you're having trouble getting the sand or dirt to cover the bulb's base evenly, try using a small dowel or a twig to spread it out. Use a pair of tweezers and some surgical precision, or at least the precision you develop from playing operation back in the day. You can now insert a plant of your choosing into the dirt of your light bulb toarium. Using the perfect plant for this project might take a bit of dirty work. Any chunk of moss from a tree stump will do, but you might have to go searching for that. You're almost there. The tiny chararium you've created inside the light bulb needs just one more thing, a few drops of water. You can use a syringe for that or even a straw. Be careful not to flood your mini habitat. Make sure everything you want to include inside your light bulb charium has been placed inside by the end of this step. After this, there's no turning back. The final step is to seal up your light bulb. You can place some hot glue to the cap of an acorn or a rock and attach it over the open base. The base needs to be closed tight though in order for the chararium to flourish. Once your chararium is all sealed up, it's ready to be displayed. Consider making chaririums using different vegetation and colors for each season of the year. Really, the only limit to this idea is your own imagination. It's amazing that life can flourish within the confines of a light bulb. All thanks to our friends of Apparation and Condensation. Turns out the humble light bulb is useful even after it burns out. Share this great DIY idea with your friends below.