So you know those strings of lights you get at ikea that look a bit like flexible leds but with what appear to be incandescents, they're called Ormen...

they come on a white translucent plastic reel that will invariably have no use after the lights find a permanent home...

Step 1: Materials, No Tools

All you need is the big plastic reel bit and a simple light fixture, you get ones that have a switch just below the bulb holder that come with a big clip attached, everyone has one in their attic somewhere...

Step 2: Putting in the Light Fixture...

Dead easy, uncrew the plastic cone from the top of the light fixture and it should slide through up until the switch, the first time I put the switch through only to find that it the bulb stuck out the top.

Second picture shows the cone in the right position.

Step 3: Let There Be Light

So go ahead and stick a bulb in, I'm using a CFL bulb that has a bulb around the tube, 220 - 240V at 85ma isn't too bad... Now switch it on and admire the reasonably pretty lamp...