Introduction: $1 Lamp
To create a lamp that will cost $1 you will need to find the materials in the trash or recycle unused materials found.
materials:
- wood
- pvc pipe
- thick paper
- poster
- 5 gallon water jug
- glue gun
- wood stain
- white spray paint (one that adheres to plastic)
- lamp necessities (light bulb, socket, wire, plug)
Step 1:
Cut the top and bottom of a 5 gallon water jug for the base and the lamp shade for your lamp.
Step 2:
Cut wood into circles to cover the edges of the cut up water jug. Sand it, stain it, and then glue it.
Step 3:
Create a base by cutting 3 circles into a foam poster and cut a slit in the middle layer and a hole in the top layer for the cord to go through.
Step 4:
Put the wire through the pvc pipe tubes and the base
Step 5:
Glue/secure the pieces together.
Step 6:
Spray paint the pvc pipe with a semi gloss spray. Make sure you completely cover the lamp shade and base.
Step 7:
Add strips of paper to add accents to the piece and to clean up unclean edges.