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Fortune Boat Lamp

Fortune Boat Lamp

If you enjoyed our Fortune Boat Instructable (http://www.instructables.com/id/Fortune_Boats/), then you'll love this little Fortune Boat Lamp by one of the V&A Designers in Residence, Lao Jianhua.

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Step 1Materials

Materials

You will need:

- 9 Fortune Boats (try mixing different colours)
- 1 stapler
- 1 small glass jar
- 1 small tealight or votive candle

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4 comments

Jun 2, 2009. 6:52 AM

Kiteman says:

Any chance of a "lit" shot? It would certainly enhance the project.

Jun 2, 2009. 7:55 AMVictoria and Albert Museum (author) says:

Hi Kiteman, great idea! Coming soon... =)

Paula

Jun 5, 2009. 2:40 AM

Kiteman says:

I had a sudden thought - replace the tea light with an LED lantern and you could be the first national institution to enter an Instructable contest.

Jun 2, 2009. 1:02 PMxm4r5h4llx says:

Cool Idea... I'll be trying this when I get home...

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