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A basic lamp with a popcorn cover; if this is new to you, the skills learned here can be applied in making other lamps out of nearly anything: PCs (I knew they were good for something), outdated gaming systems, textbooks...
Anyway, here are the materials:
Popcorn container. A google search for this can be found here. Choose which kind you want to use.
A basic light fixture (see pictures)
A "click" switch (again, see picture)
Scrap of wood at least 1.5 inches thick (softer is better, but not too soft)
Tools:
Power Drill and bits
A small philips head screwdriver
Anyway, here are the materials:
Popcorn container. A google search for this can be found here. Choose which kind you want to use.
A basic light fixture (see pictures)
A "click" switch (again, see picture)
Scrap of wood at least 1.5 inches thick (softer is better, but not too soft)
Tools:
Power Drill and bits
A small philips head screwdriver
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*****Edit as of 7/20/07******
Apparently the cords with the switches can be found around the house.
*****Edit as of 7/20/07******
Apparently the cords with the switches can be found around the house.
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Nov 21, 2007. 4:40 PM
conceptualstratagem
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conceptualstratagem
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Nice lamp, I love the associations it shares with cinema and home theater decor.
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Jan 7, 2008. 2:49 PMi_make_stuff (author)
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Yah! If only I had a home theater...
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Aug 19, 2007. 8:59 PMDeath by Robots
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I think is saw this lamp in my dream yesterday... Anyways nice intructable.
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Aug 28, 2007. 12:18 PMi_make_stuff (author)
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You have interesting dreams...
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Apr 18, 2007. 5:11 PMironsmiter
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Tasty Instructable! Any clues from the peanut gallery where to find tempature resistant plastic popcorn? would the fake christmas stuff resistbulb temps well enough? How about if we switched to a CCFL instead of incandescent? Are you gonna do a matching "Monster Cup" theater drink light?
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Apr 24, 2007. 4:02 PMi_make_stuff (author)
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Switching might be a good idea, but I like incandescent because I use the light for reading...
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Apr 19, 2007. 1:09 PMGthing 2.0
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this is feaking sweet man but how much did it put u back.
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Apr 24, 2007. 3:30 PMi_make_stuff (author)
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I don't remember exactly how much I paid, but all I bought was the switch; I had everything else in my house: the popcorn cover was from a party, the light fixture and cord was from my brother's science project, and I had the wood sitting around in my house. For most people, the most expensive part would be the cover, which is where you get to be creative!
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Apr 19, 2007. 3:50 PMT3h_Muffinator
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T3h_Muffinator
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Cool man, supa-cool. Definitely try to get a really high wattage bulb and try to cook popcorn in it =P
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Apr 19, 2007. 2:18 PMAeshir
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Awesome.
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Apr 19, 2007. 1:05 AMferroucious
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In one of my classes we had a mass production unit as the final project and we made wood and masonite lamps (which looks like crap) and then we each got to take one home. Mine broke the day I brought it home. If you use some other design with an actual lampshade do not spray paint the shade, "dude that's some good lamp, auwesum huh."
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Apr 18, 2007. 5:48 PMpharoah
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Cool, like electric food-themed luminaries.
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Apr 18, 2007. 5:49 PMpharoah
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Also, forgot to add that it will probably pop actual popcorn you put in it :)
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Apr 18, 2007. 5:30 PMthewoodcarver
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Very well done , It "Pops" with me , just the thing for the family room !
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Apr 18, 2007. 5:10 PMCamel_Doughnut
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Very neat! Great instructable!
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Apr 18, 2007. 4:19 PMlemonie
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lemonie
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This looks good, and I could well imagine people paying good money for something like this. L
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