Since many of us are switching to energy-efficient compact florescent light bulbs, it seems like a good idea to re-use leftover incandescent bulbs lying around. Remember the light bulb terrariums? Well another idea is a little bud vase. Very zen and modern.
Full instructions are here, but it's a simple as poking a hole at the base of the bulb with needle nose pliers, breaking the inner glass tube, and pulling out the filament. Then you bend an aluminum welding rod into the stand. Fill it with water and a single flower, a few blades of grass, or even freshly cut herbs.
{Image via Re-Nest by Ready Made}