I had just built my bedroom shop and wanted to make something. So I found a lightbulb (blown) and started my first project. I drew what I wanted it to look like so I would know what materials I would need.

Step 1: Materials

1 globe style clear light bulb
for cutting off base of bulb

Step 2: The Bulb

First I had to remove the base. Then the filament. Gently remove the rough edges.

Step 3: The Base

I used a spare piece of wood. Measured to fit the bulb and chiseled a bowl for the bulb to sit in.

Step 4: The Cork

I couldn't find a cork to fit the opening so I improvised. I took an eraser and cut a piece off and shaped it to fit the hole.

Step 5:

I stole some dirt from my mom's "weeds", um, houseplants. I used an eye dropper to add water to clean the sides of the bulb, then used it to remove any excess water.

Step 6:

Back to mom's 'weeds' and pick a couple of plants. One is a klanchoe (sp?) and the other is a spider plant. I had to use a skewer to get the plants into the bulb. I added a few stones to finish the look.

Step 7:

There it is, my Pocket BioSphere. Thanks for looking.

Introduction: Pocket Size Bio Sphere