I needed a lamp and the amount of brain power and labour I was willing to devote was about five minutes.
Choosing items close at hand and making it up as I went along, Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the five minute lamp.

...a perfect Christmas gift for the people you forgot about until Christmas morning.

Step 1: Tools and Materials.

My starting point was this old cable , which is missing the threaded collar and means of attachment.

I looked for a base; this is a left over from a pallet that I dismantled.

Oh yes, the Red Stripe that I had last night will make a lovely shade.

Two screws should do the job.

The tools were a pair of tin snips ( scissors would do ) and a screwdriver.

Step 2: Making a Hole in the Can.

I punched and snipped a big hole in the base that just fits snugly onto the glass of an eco bulb.

Step 3: Cutting the Top Off the Can.

Fairly self explanatory . . . I snipped the drinking end of the can off.

Step 4: Cutting the Down Lighter.

Neatly cut about a third of the can away and save the removed panel.

Step 5: Affixing the Shade.

I took the part of the can which was left over and folded it back to leave just the logo; then I simply used two self tapping screws to affix the light fitting.

Put in the bulb and gently push the shade onto it.

Step 6: Finished.

Yes, making a lamp is about the easiest thing in the world do but for five minutes I think that this turned out quite well... um ... that is all.