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Light Up My Life - Lamp projects to add charm to your chamber.
Venus ZIne DIY Editor Justina Blakeney and DIY Photo Editor Jen Ng love their new lighting. Lamps from left: Paper Cloud Lamp; Mid-Century Modern; and Two-Tiered Boho.
(Photo by Meghan Hickey)
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Key West Witch favorited Wire Hanger Lamps
12 May 16:11
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Step 1Cut hook off of wire hanger leaving a 2-inch "stem". Using the pliers, bend stem over clockwise, and then counter-clockwise, creating an "s" shape in the wire.
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Step 2Pull bottom angle of hanger downward, creating a diamond shape. Pinch bottom corner with pliers to reinforce.
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Step 3
Cut each piece of cardstock into a perfect square. You can make the squares of any size, but remember that your wire hanger structure must fit inside the lamp once the lamp is complete.
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Step 4Cut two slits into each piece of paper.
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Step 5Curl the corners of the square inward and slide the slits into each other to create the cylinder shape. Repeat with all eight squares.
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Step 6Glue each cylinder shape side-by-side until lamp shade is complete.
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Step 7
Place the light bulb and fixture in the hanger frame and secure the chord to the wire in the "s" shape.
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Step 8
Staple either side of the hanger frame to the top opening of the lamp.
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"no more WIRE hangers!!!!..."
hehehehe.
=] I hope you are having a CRAFT-astic week!
In the spirit of earth day and just green living, Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs Give off far less heat and are an economical and safe choice to use with this project.
P.S. This is a cool project.
Happy (and careful) Crafting!