Making A Lamp Out Of A Vase

You can buy washers in a number of sizes so don t forget to bring your vase or bottle to the hardware store.

Making a lamp out of a vase.

Canomo silver finish make a lamp kit 3 way with 8 inch harp 2 pieces 12 lamp pipe and all parts needed and instructions for diy lamp design or repair 4 7 out of 5 stars 60 21 99 21. First scratch the glass with the corner of a file or a sharp engraving tool. 2 3 4 inch vented square brass vase cap for lamps. Don t be intimidated at the thought of making your own lamp.

We wanted the cord to exit from the bottom so we selected a base which allowed for that. A pair of matching lamps can be a large investment and it s not always easy to find exactly what you re looking for. Also ensure the lamp pipe is at minimum 2 longer than the overall height of the vase. Screw on the brass ip threaded end lamp pipe.

Diy blogger laura trevey shows you how. Only 8 left in stock order soon. Brass vase cap polished lacq. How to make a lamp from a vase instructions select an appropriate vase with a stable base or choose an additional base for the bottom.

Heat the wire until it is red hot and lay it upon the scratch. Then slide a washer over top of the wiring so it covers the opening of the vase. I love how she just went for it and figured it out as went along. We measured and marked the center of the base.

You may be surprised at how straightforward the process is and of course this tutorial works for anyone who has a solo vase. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3. Make sure the lamp pipe is twisted into the coupling. B p lamp black finish wooden vase cap 4 inch 5 0 out of 5 stars 3.

Next thread the wiring from the lamp kit through the hole you ve drilled. Have a piece of wire bent to the desired shape you want to cut the glass. Vikki wasn t even sure of the names for the lamp parts when she first got the idea to make her vase lamp but she figured it out by googling for lamp parts. How to make a lamp from a vase.

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