Create a Whimsical Mad Hatter Teapot Lamp!

Create a fabulous, whimsical, Mad-hatter inspired statement lamp!
Or several...dozen!

I love doing things in bulk!

Step 1: Collecting supplies.

You will need teapots, teacups, saucers, odd little ceramic things...

 A lamp kit.  About $8 at Walmart.

1/2 inch Diamond Drill bit! (about $18 at the depot)

Hollow, metal threaded rod...for the center structure.
(I upcycled an old lamp...you can too, unless you are a machinest!)

Light bulb and Lamp shade.

Spray paint

Vinyl decal...optional

Comments

[shazni]

Did you glue one tea cup on to another? I'm a bit nervous about it toppling over...when i do stacking up lamps i generally either glue or nail...depends on the raw product :-)

[doodlecraft]

You can use a glue, like E6000...I didn't. They are supported with a threaded hollow center rod, so I figured that would be enough. I have seen where the lamps are drilled and glue together, then just the flimsy lamp cord runs up the center, although I haven't tried that...should still work! :)

[huntnchick]

Yea! I voted again! ;)

You know I love your work Nat!

[CazzPhoenix]

I really will do this someday... just have to find a top hat for the shade when I do.

[doodlecraft]

Brilliant idea!

[omnibot]

Ha ha ha XD Oh, ye gods that is AWESOME! I laughed so hard!

[Treasure Tabby]

What a great and cool idea.
Oh and the best part is you can get your supplies at a garage sale or a charity store where those nick-nacks are dirt cheep since they're used.

[doodlecraft]

Yes! That's where I get mine...best part is, if they are chipped or lightly broken and they still work for the lamp! One of those teapots didn't even have a bottom...I just stacked it on a plate! And thrift stores will usually just give you broken pieces or they make them even more discounted! :)

[The King of Random]

I remember you working so hard in your garage making these! They look so good and professional!

[doodlecraft]

Yes yes! I've sold some for $100 each too! :) Way worth it!

[The King of Random]

Way to go! That's incredible. You have a brilliant mind :D

[nodoubtman]

original idea!

[doodlecraft]

Thanks! They catch a lot of attention! :)

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Lovely! Even though the original pots and tea cups have such cute designs, it really does look much better together after the repainting you did. Good idea :)

[doodlecraft]

Thanks! It was hard (at first) to drill and spray paint such lovely pieces...but I love the matchyness. I found the bombay blue china partial set at a thrift store ($8)...but there was only 1 teacup...(and after making sure the set wasn't worth real money, I drilled it)...it made the perfect matching lamp set. I gave that one to my best friend who collects Teapots! :)

[scoochmaroo]

This is stunning. Is your house now just full of teapot lamps or do you sell them? I can imagine them being all the rage at a craft fair.

[doodlecraft]

Thank you! :)
I have 2. One in my bedroom, one in the living room! I gave a few as gifts and yes, sold some! It's more than covered the costs I put into making all of them--can't beat that!