Turn it on!

Step 6: Turn it on!

With everything set to go, find a good place for your book lamp and turn it on. Enjoy the calming glow of the little 7W bulb and start thinking of another project to do.

other activities to do right after this:

drink some tea
doodle on a piece of paper
listen to your favorite album on a pair of headphones with your eyes closed
walk outside for a bit

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Jantho says: Dec 5, 2012. 12:19 AM

STILL... a better love story than Twilight!

tkdgirl says: Dec 12, 2010. 8:08 PM

It wont catch on fire?

shellyscorner in reply to tkdgirlMar 6, 2011. 6:04 PM

Not with a 7 watt bulb. It could certainly catch fire if you used a bulb with higher wattage. To give you an idea of this bulb....most light bulbs that are used in night lights are 7 watts or less. I absolutely would NOT use a higher wattage though!!!

wannabemadsci in reply to shellyscornerJul 24, 2012. 8:57 PM

This is not the type of bulb used in night lights.

As noted in the 'ible this is a 7W CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp). Most all consumer electronics, including CFLs, are designed to operate (and tested for safety) with air being allowed to circulate around them. Putting the CFL in a space without ventilation will increase the temperature of the internal electronic components and in the worst case create a fire hazard and in the best case reduce the life of the CFL.

Even the new LED bulbs produce a fair amount of heat and need free air around them.

سلي says: Apr 2, 2012. 11:33 AM

Interesting, I just bought two of these lamps the other day. I didn't get a light bulb with mine though, but it's a crafty idea! Too bad I want to keep my lamps. I am determined to find a way to decorate them though.

ArcticLiz says: Jul 8, 2010. 6:22 PM

Nice one! Can't think of any book that deserves to be cut.. but i'll get one.. :D

runfromnuke in reply to ArcticLizSep 24, 2010. 11:14 PM

I can think of four...and they're all from one series.

"Twilight"
"New Moon"
"Eclipse"
"Breaking Dawn"

abhimaster333 in reply to runfromnukeSep 30, 2010. 8:51 PM

i totally agree

abhimaster333 in reply to runfromnukeSep 30, 2010. 8:51 PM

lol

phelandhu in reply to runfromnukeSep 29, 2010. 5:20 PM

Yeah, but do you really WANT those on your shelf?

runfromnuke in reply to phelandhuOct 1, 2010. 1:12 AM

You do make a very strong point.

wamj in reply to runfromnukeNov 29, 2010. 7:00 PM

good gift for a gf that likes twilight

tlockary in reply to wamjMar 31, 2011. 3:04 AM

But but but... I wouldn't have a GF who loves Twilight...lol J/K

cyprian916 in reply to runfromnukeSep 28, 2010. 10:39 PM

lol great comment hilarious.

ArcticLiz in reply to runfromnukeSep 25, 2010. 3:56 PM

haha guess I agree.. (: thanks btw!

jabujavi says: Dec 16, 2011. 1:23 AM

And if you add some aluminium foil to reflect the light, would you obtain better result??

Soo cool. I will do it for my brother's new house!

blambert1 says: Mar 23, 2011. 7:24 PM

This is great! I am definitely going to make one of these lights. I do not know if you are in the light contest, but I vote for you..It is one of the most unique ideas I've seen so far.
At Christmas time you can find single night lights which are a cord with an in line on/ off switch at the Dollar stores...Might want to use different color bulbs in different books....Just a thought.

f2point8 says: Jul 9, 2010. 7:23 PM

Nice effect.