Plastic bottle lamp stand

I smile every time I see this lamp. It gives a disproportionate sense of accomplishment for such an easy project. It only took a few minutes to do.

To make it you need:

1 plastic bottle

1 lamp shade

The guts of a lamp (socket, cord, etc)

Knife, sissors, cone-head or other pointy thing

Step 1 Find a pretty bottle

Get a pretty bottle. I used an old lemon juice container. It was green and had some interesting crystal-y shapes near the top, making it look less like trash and more like a lamp before ever my loving hands touched it. I've also thought a Dasani water bottle would be pretty for this project, but I didn't have one.

Take the label off and wash the bottle. Dry it thoroughly.

Comments

[Charmby]

Cool lamp. Could you do it with glass?

[Lithium Rain]

I don't see why not! In fact there are similar ibles using liquor bottles, etc. Just be extra careful not to cut yourself when cutting a hole for the cord. :-)

[mg0930mg]

Voted.

[gmjhowe]

Nice work beth! it actually looks really cool! i would be tempted to make a new label for it, reading 'Lamp - bring light to your day'

[Bartboy]

Beth?

[mg0930mg]

That's her name.

[Bartboy]

How do you know? It doesn't seem like her to slip up by accident...

[mg0930mg]

Well not her real name...

[mg0930mg]

I forgot to put internet name...

[Lithium Rain]

Not my real name. ;)

[Lithium Rain]

Thanks, Laird Howe! That label is a good idea-I might do that.

[mg0930mg]

I was going to make this...man what is wrong with you, stealing all my ideas. =D I have a different way, though... I still might post.

[Lithium Rain]

Haha! Please do post yours, I'd love to see it.

[mg0930mg]

Ok, now I just need to document it. =D

[Lithium Rain]

Sweet! Be sure and link me up! :D

[mg0930mg]

Unfortunately, my lamp would not come apart.

[Lithium Rain]

Aw. Sorry to hear that.

[mg0930mg]

I'll keep trying. Even if I can't finish in time for the contest, I'll still, make it.

[Lithium Rain]

Sweet.

[mg0930mg]

Will do!

[DrWeird117]

Sweet. All there is to say.

[Lithium Rain]

Thanks. :)

[DrWeird117]

I was thinking of this, but my bottle kept tilting. >: (

[Doctor What]

AWESOME! Nice looking too.

[Lithium Rain]

Thank you!

[Bartboy]

Awesome! I love it! I wish I had a cord with a socket already attached so I could make a knex one... I hope you win at least one prize!

[Lithium Rain]

Thank you so much!

_{You can help me win! Don't forget to vote after voting starts if you like it. :D}

[Bartboy]

Pm me when it does, as I seem to have an internet problem. I built a knex lamp!

[Lithium Rain]

All right, thanks. Sweet!

[KentsOkay]

Cool idea for a reuse! Something of a Art Deco appeal... or pop art.. im not sure which...

[Lithium Rain]

Thank you! That was the vibe I was going for. :D

[KentsOkay]

it does indeed give it, if one could find a glass looking lamp shade it would definetly make it look even better. OR maybe tissue paper glued to the shade?

[Lithium Rain]

Ooo! That does sound neat. I tried to make my own shade but it didn't work. Maybe I'll have another go at it!

[jessyratfink]

I second the tissue paper idea because the base looks great but that shade is pretty plain looking. :)

[KentsOkay]

Aye, elmer's glue tissue paper into it, in a sorta stained glass style...

[FaqMan]

Convent and affordable I like it. Good job.

[Lithium Rain]

Thank you. :)

[mynameisjonas]

great idea! good luck in the contest

[Lithium Rain]

Thanks!

[NachoMahma]

. Nice one.