Mushroom Lamp

this is a very fun lamp, and it shines bright!

Supplies

3D printer

red PLA filament

white PLA filament

balsa wood

mini light bulb with socket-if you don’t have what you need you should be able to order it here, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086WCVB12/ref=sspa_dk_detail_9?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B086WCVB12&pd_rd_w=LUYVd&pf_rd_p=54ed5474-54a8-4c7f-a88a-45f748d18166&pd_rd_wg=ngrGd&pf_rd_r=9MH5PGX326W2Z7DZFGTT&pd_rd_r=d197ebc6-6faf-453f-b1a5-f742eafacc2b&s=toys-and-games&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRUlJOVlSU1pSM1g3JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjE2NTI5RERITDI4U1QxWkw5JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyOTA0MjIyWUpDOVVHRkYzSE0yJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

2x1.5V battery holder (AA)

switch

wire

super glue

Step 1: The Light Bulb

1. Print the files below.
2. Screw the wires into the light bulb socket. (make sure they are at least long enough to fit all the way through the stem).
3. Put the red wire through one of the holes and into the base of the mushroom.
4. Glue the top of the mushroom onto the stem.
5. Push the black wire through the other hole and into the base of the mushroom.
6. Glue down the light socket onto the the mushroom stem.

Step 2:

1. Using balsa/bass wood, make a 4x4” square 1/8th or 1/16th inch thick.
2. Cut a 1 square inch hole in the middle of it. (Doesn’t have to be exact)
3. Make 4 edges 1 inch by 4 inches.
4. in one of the edges make a hole for the switch, (you have to measure the size of the switch you’re using).
5. Glue the sides onto the main base.

Step 3: Attaching the Wires

1. Connect the red wire from the light bulb to the switch.
2. Connect the black wire from the light bulb to the batterie pack.
3. Connect the red wire from the batterie pack to the switch.

Step 4: Finished!