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Lights for Glass Block Decorations

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Date: 11/24/2008 Topics: Craft Tips > Glass Art | Readers Request > Crafts  
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I am so discouraged as I still cannot find the white, one ended Christmas lights for the glass blocks. I have gone to Home Depot, Wal-mart, the Dollar Store, Michaels and Canadian Hardware to no avail. Help!

Kathy
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Post By Kay (Guest Post) (01/04/2009)
My Daughter is getting married and I am using the glass blocks (nine in all) to make a square (the center being empty) to place the wedding cake on display. Does anyone have any suggestions for putting lights in these blocks?

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Post by Love to Cook (3) | (12/15/2008)
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Glass blocks can be found at Yard Sales for 50 cents on up.
The most I have ever paid is a dollar. Found a 12x12 block.
Still trying to figure out what to do with it though. Also you can get a different look if you make a stand from base broads with a lip the size of the block. Drill a hole in the "base" & Use a night light/spring. Here is a web sight for Diamond Drill bits. www.drillglass.com or www.diamondburs.com. They also give you hints on drilling glass plus many other ideas for glass. If you don't want to use so many lights, check out Christmaslites.com. Good luck everyone.

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Post By Tonia (Guest Post) (12/06/2008)
These mini light strands can be found at Ben Franklin's in clear, and I have also found them at Family Dollar Stores in clear and multi-colored. Beautiful by the way! I also believe that I have bought the lights at Hobby Lobby and Michael's craft stores.

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Post By maryjoyful (Guest Post) (11/21/2008)
Hello, Shirley,
This is a link to a Carol Duval show with glass block ideas.
http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-occasi ... hoebox-glass-block-lights/index.html

And to Kathy (from Canada)
I just use a regular string of Christmas lights (35 lights, I think).
Also, if you use LED lights, the block won't be hot.
Good luck and keep the light shining!
maryjoyful

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Post by lbeltran (1) | (11/21/2008)
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How do you get the lights in the glass blocks?

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Post by dietvanilla (38) | (11/12/2008)
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My aunt made me one and I use the dollar store lights and I had some purple ones and it was cool. I use it in the bathroom, right now I keep forgetting to buy lights for it maybe now with Christmas coming up I will stock up on them and they are not that expensive. I just love mine.

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Post By SHIRLEY (Guest Post) (11/12/2008)
Does anyone have a pattern for adding lights and posters to the blocks?

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Post by Kezia_admin (199) | (11/12/2008)
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How many lights do you use for the glass block decorations?

Kelly from Dallas, TX

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RE: Lights for Glass Block Decorations

My husband and I made these, on the large blocks we used 100 lights and in the small we used 50 lights. They are such a pretty craft. (12/19/2007)

By Linda

RE: Lights for Glass Block Decorations

Be careful! My dad made these for each of us last year and we are having to take the lights out and put in a smaller set because the 50 he used make the glass very, very hot! I think we will try 25. They are beautiful though. (12/19/2007)

RE: Lights for Glass Block Decorations

I find that a string of 35 is just right. But I never can find the clear bulbs on white strands in that size. I can find strings of 35 in green only and it just doesn't look the same! If you ever find strands of 35 with white cords... stock up! (12/19/2007)

By tms421

RE: Lights for Glass Block Decorations

I use a string of 20 lights on white wire. I'm a wholesale buyer, so I get my lights for $1.25 at a wholesale supplier. You can get strings of lights at the dollar stores, dollar general, or at craft stores. (12/20/2007)

By Connie Windsor, Pa.

RE: Lights for Glass Block Decorations

I got mine from Walmart and Dollar General. They didn't have two ends to them. Also, Hobby Lobby carries them with the white wiring instead of green. (01/29/2008)

By kellie366

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