Making A Lamp Out Of A Vase

How to make a lamp from a vase.

Making a lamp out of a vase.

Don t be intimidated at the thought of making your own lamp. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3. 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. 2 3 4 inch vented square brass vase cap for lamps.

B p lamp black finish wooden vase cap 4 inch 5 0 out of 5 stars 3. 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. You may be surprised at how straightforward the process is and of course this tutorial works for anyone who has a solo vase. A pair of matching lamps can be a large investment and it s not always easy to find exactly what you re looking for.

Have a piece of wire bent to the desired shape you want to cut the glass. Only 8 left in stock order soon. B p lamp 4 dia. Then slide a washer over top of the wiring so it covers the opening of the vase.

Heat the wire until it is red hot and lay it upon the scratch. Next thread the wiring from the lamp kit through the hole you ve drilled. Diy blogger laura trevey shows you how. 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.

We wanted the cord to exit from the bottom so we selected a base which allowed for that. First scratch the glass with the corner of a file or a sharp engraving tool. Make sure the lamp pipe is twisted into the coupling. That way you can easily pick one out that fits.

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

A cheaper alternative is to roll up your sleeves pull out the power drill and make your own perfect pair by using twin vases and lamp kits.