The filament is crimped ... The resulting bulbs have a cheery glow and a rustic look that we really like. Of course, it’s not a huge leap from DIY light bulbs to making your own vacuum tubes.

LED bulbs are perfect for this kind of DIY ... A clear filament LED bulb gives off an industrial, modern look, while a frosted bulb offers a soft, even light that's ideal for relaxed areas.

A flickering light could ... Once a bulb goes out, it can be tricky to think of ways to reuse it, especially since the interior is filled with tungsten wire filament. The casing keeps this safe ...

A lamp used to be simple thing: just stick a filament in a glass bulb, pass a current through it and behold! Let there be light ... t such a thing as ‘just an LED,’ these are semiconductor ...