Crafter Sandi Reinke of the Loose Ends Company travels from Salem, Oregon, to show Willard Scott how to make a lamp that looks and smells like the beach. Materials:
Lamp kit
Rod
Glass vase
Driftwood
Potpourri
Shells of different varieties
Hollywood LightsB. adhesive-backed lampshade
Handmade paper or fabric for shade
Hot-glue gun
Creating the Lamp Base - Buy a basic lamp kit and rod, usually sold separately, from a hardware store (figure A).
- Buy an inexpensive tall, clear flower vase from a florist (figure B).
- Take the vase and driftwood base to a glass shop. Ask them to drill a hole approximately 3/4", depending on the size of the rod, into the bottom of the vase and straight through the driftwood (figure C).
- Assemble the lamp and driftwood base by following the directions on the kit packaging. Glide the rod through the vase and driftwood, and attach it to the lamp kit. Tighten all washers and nuts from top to bottom.
Decorating the Base - Add a layer of chunky pieces of potpourri to the lamp vase.
- Then add a layer of shells, for example, "fudge vanilla" colored snail shells.
- Add another layer of potpourri (figure D).
- Then add another layer of interesting shells such as pearl turbos (figure E).
- Top it off with more potpourri and shells. Leave the top open so you can smell the potpourri (figure F).
Creating a Complementary Lampshade - Peel the protective paper from the lampshade (figure G).
- Using the peeled-off paper as a pattern, cut handmade paper or fabric to the pattern's dimensions.
- Carefully affix the paper or fabric to the lampshade (figure H).
- Finish the seams with hot glue. Turn the edges back around the frame, and glue them to the underside of the shade (figure I).
- Glue fossilized starfish or other decorations onto the shade (figure J).
- Place a lightbulb in the socket, and top with the lampshade (figure K).
Tip: - If you cover the lampshade with handmade paper, use a heavyweight paper. Lighter papers are harder to work with.
RESOURCES :
Hollywood Lights self-adhesive lampshade
Wisconsin Lighting Inc. / Northland Designs
Eau Claire, WI 54703-3598
Phone: 715-834-8707
Fax: 715-834-2608
Email: wilight@wilighting.com
Website: www.wilighting.com
Loose Ends information
Loose Ends
Website: www.4loosends.com
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