I love lamp.
But seriously, I do love lamps; I’m not just making a silly movie reference. I love them even more when they’re made out of unexpected materials, like this one by Scott from What I Made. I love that it has such a finished look but is made almost entirely out of things rescued from the recycling bin. I love the organic shape of the melty plastic shade. I love Scott’s tutorial for the lamp too; he’s not only super-crafty, he’s also a very talented illustrator! Yes indeedy… I certainly do love lamp. [how to make a recycled plastic lamp]
Project estimate:
- Plastic bowls, $1 and up
- Empty 2 liter bottle, on hand
- Tin, on hand or $1
- Recycled tin can, on hand
- Wire, on hand or $1 and up
- Metal tube or pipe, about $2
- Lamp kit, about $5
- Drill, on hand
- Hot glue gun, on hand
- CFL lightbulb, $1 and up
Total: $9 and up
3 Comments
J. Hill
Brick, are you just looking at things in the office and saying that you love them?
Hehe. Now I’m going to be quoting Anchorman all day.
Scott
Hi Rhonda, Thanks for including my project – it’s great to see it here on Dollar Store Crafts! Scott
Diana Liford
I like it. I really do. There is so much you can do with a shade of that size and just about any material you want to use. (As long as it’s not flammable)They’re all just too darn cute. I made one several months ago and if I can find out where my grand daughter put my phone, I’ll take a pic and post it. It’s just a plain shade I dry ‘swipe’ painted and then hot-glued some beads around the bottom but it really did turn out cute. Now, where’s that phone??????