Custom Table Lamp

Transform ordinary pots or planters into extraordinary table lamps with very little time and money―no electrician required!

Do It Yourself Table Lamp Craft: Make a Charming Bedside Lamp
Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Craft a Planter into a Lamp

A beautiful table lamp is the best finishing touch in a room. Along with a soft glow for reading or ambient light, the lamp’s shape, color, or texture can add that just-right layer to a room’s look. Instead of searching high and low for the perfect piece and spending a bundle on an expensive ready-made fixture, try making your own lamp with a pot from the garden shed or a vase that was a great find at an antiques shop.
 
The necessary supplies, including an inexpensive lamp kit, can be found online or at your local home-improvement store. Don’t be worried if you’ve never tried your hand at wiring. The kit comes with easy-to-follow directions, and the project requires just three easy steps.


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