Making A Lamp From A Ceramic Vase

A pair of matching lamps can be a large investment and it s not always easy to find exactly what you re looking for.

Making a lamp from a ceramic vase.

There are a few ways to do this that vary with the amount of. Next thread the wiring from the lamp kit through the hole you ve drilled. Alison also recommends building up the vase with furniture pads so the lamp has a base that the cord can clear. Apply a bit of pressure but take it easy or you will break the vase.

I do have to say i have learned so much from the comments today that i think i would feel confident in making a lamp of my own if i found a vase to make one with. That will leave just enough to protrude through the base and the neck to attach washers and nuts on the bottom and the socket cap on top. You can buy washers in a number of sizes so don t forget to bring your vase. You may be surprised at how straightforward the process is and of course this tutorial works for anyone who has a solo vase.

Then slide a washer over top of the wiring so it covers the opening of the vase. My lamp measures 11 inches from the top of the neck to the bottom of the vase. This pottery episode is the 100th of this pottery series thank you guys. An ordinary ceramic vase or jar such as a ginger jar can easily be transformed into a beautiful lamp in just a few steps.

A lamp kit means no wiring or electrical knowledge is needed. To make a porcelain vase into a lamp you ll need to insert a rod and lighting. Add 1 inch and cut the threaded rod to that length with a hacksaw. Hello guys our new pottery video.

Making a lamp from an old vase is a quirky do it yourself project that lights up your space in a one of a kind way. It s a good idea to practice on a scrap piece of ceramic to get the hang of how hard you need to press. How to completely transform a vintage glass vase lamp. Among the projects you can undertake is turning the vase into a lamp.

How to make a lamp out of a vase. This is the ideal tutorial for glass vase lamps in need of a serious makeover. I love the way it goes with her lovely toile wallpaper. How to make a pottery lamp pottery throwing.

For this project we went all in and took an old rusty lamp with a glass fixture and turned it into a bright re wired faux ceramic beauty. Slide the frayed end of the wire from your lamp kit through the hole and out through the top of the vase. Vikki s lamp is beautiful. This will be a slow process that may seem difficult.

All you need is an afternoon and some basic supplies and you ll be on your way to creating a unique light for your home.