A few years ago laxap posted these gorgeous Tea Light Lamps which I have always wanted to make myself. I finally got around to it, though I made a geekier version. I used video game maps instead of the Japanese prints used in the original. And like laxap's original, they are easy to make.

Step 1: What You Will Need:

Materials:

Tall glass
Tea light
20 gauge wire
Clay
Print of map and game logo/icon
Paint
Gloss finish spray

Tools:

Scissors
Needle nose pliers
Glue
Paint brushes
Clear tape
Measuring tape

Step 2: Maps

Find the game map that you want to use, you can take a screen shot within the game or search the Internet. Here are some suggestions:

If you want you can use maps from books, for example:

Middle Earth or Thorin's map to the Lonely Mountain
Maraude'rs Map
Westeros
Narnia

Try to pick one that is not too dark, hold it up to a window to make sure enough light will pass through. You will need to measure the height and circumference of you glass. Crop or re-size the map so it will fit on the glass. Print out the map. Spray with a coat of finish, I used a glossy spray.

Step 3: Candle Holder

To safely place the tea light into the tall glass once it is lit we need this nifty candle holder. Bend one end the wire into a spiral so that it is large enough to hold the tea light. With the other end, bend over the rim of the glass. Make sure there is about 2-3cm of wire over the edge to attach the game logo/icon.

Step 4: Game Logo

Choose the icon/logo that you want to use, you may be able to find them using a Google image search or from a screen shot (eg: Skyrim, Dragon Age, The Legend of Zelda, etc). Re-size and print, it should be about 2-3 cm in height. Cut out the image. Form a piece of clay into the same shape (about 0.5cm thick) and attach to the bent end of the candle holder.

Step 5: Game Logo Continued

Once the clay had dried/baked, paint it a colour that matches the game logo/icon. I used black for the Skyrim logo and gold for the Dragon Age one. When the paint is dry, glue the logo/icon onto the front.

Step 6: Finishing Up

Apply tape along the inside edge of the map. Wrap tightly around the outside of the glass and stick the two edges of the map together.

I put one of the maps (the map of Ferelden -Dragon Age) on the inside of the glass to use with an LED tea light. I like the way the map looks behind glass -but this should only be used with an LED light do not use an open flame.