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Yarn Wrapped Lamp

Update an old lamp with yarn

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/yarn-wrapped-lamp • Posted by Amy E.

Have an outdated lamp that's in good shape otherwise? Give it a coat of paint and then wrap it with some thick, cozy yarn.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

4 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Have an outdated lamp that's in good shape otherwise? Give it a coat of paint and then wrap it with some thick, cozy yarn.

Instructions

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    Paint and outdated lamp base and then start by gluing a vertical piece of yarn at the bottom of the lamp base.

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    Apply an inch of glue at a time and then begin to wrap the yarn around the lamp base horizontally, making sure not to pull the yarn taut.

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    Continue adding glue and wrapping all the way up the lamp base, tie off and glue at the end.