Introduction: Toilet Paper Roll - Lamp
What to do with the toilet paper tubes?
Since 1879 when the [ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_paper Scott Paper] Company sells the first toilet paper on a roll, the remainig tube have been discarted.
Now you can reuse them to make this fabolus lamp.
Step 1: Materials
32 toilet paper tubes
1 stapler
1 tape
1 scissors
1 pen
1 bulb and electric instalation.
Step 2: Mark
Make a ruler to mark the tubes.
20 tubes must have in 6 parts.
and 12 tubes with 5 parts.
Step 3: Cut
Cut on the lines, and open the flaps.
Step 4: Assemble
Take one tube of 5 flaps and attach with the stapler in each flap one tube with 6 flaps.
Always is going to be like this all the 5 ones conect with 6 ones, but not all the 6 ones conect with 5 ones. REMEMBER: You have to make this little triangle in between.
Step 5: The Last 5
Leave the last 5 tube and attach it with clips (pic 3). So you can replace the bulb.
You can make a figure as indicated in picture number 2, to avoid the direct contact with the bulb and the tube.
Step 6: Ready!
You can cut the other side of the tubes to make it more ornamented.
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20 Comments
Question 1 year ago on Step 6
I cannot tell from the picture how it hangs or stands up. Thanks
Answer 1 year ago
I hang it from the cord.
2 years ago on Introduction
Oh, my gosh, how did anyone figure it out? It's taken me 15 minutes just to figure out how the measurements work, let alone cutting the rolls, and putting them together. I suppose once a few rolls are done I'll get the hang of it.
7 years ago on Introduction
cool in-expensive design!
8 years ago on Introduction
That's great
8 years ago
cant wait to see it spin...
12 years ago on Introduction
This is a way awesome idea, but oh so flamable. What can I coat the cardboard with that would keep it from burning? Is there some fire-prood/retardant spray? Oh, well, maybe I could use LED lights. ANYWAY, I like it. Very cool and very reuseable!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
There actually is a fire retardant spray: this one is DIY http://www.ehow.com/how_4705220_make-fire-retardant-spray.html or you can buy it at your local hardware emporium.
14 years ago on Introduction
Yes, but as you can see on step 5, you can make a net to avoid the contact with the cardboard. Also is advisable to use a low watt bulb.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Another idea is to use Al Gore's lamp, I mean, compact fluorescent lamps... up to 11 watts is a good max top... And congratulations on the Instructable!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
What is the Al Gore lamp? Thanks for the comment.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Didn't you see the Oprah show, when Al Gore was there? He suggested to all Americans (and the World) to replace the regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs... That's why Al Gore's lamps... By the way: haven't you watch "An inconvenient truth"? []s Dudaott
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
An inconvenient truth is a lie. Scientists have proven that global warming is not linked with CO2. The whole movie is just for politically uses.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
When a scientist is paid to do work by a certain person, they can come up with the result they want. Happens all the time. One side in the trial has this conclusion from a scientist, while the other has the opposite from a different scientist. Cell phones cause brain cancer in this study; in that study, they don't. Funny, huh?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Dear SaveMungo.
Nevertheless, it`s only required to use common sense to learn that the less energy we use, the more our life quality is improved. Not only for lowering our bills, but lowering the costs on generating and transmitting electric energy, as well as saving oil and gas bills, using more efficient insulation materials. I
t`s, as I said before, just common sense. Thank you for letting us know your opinion - it`s as good as anyone`s!
Best Regards
Dudaott
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
No, I havent see it. Anyway, the bulb Im using is of low consumption.
14 years ago on Introduction
After I do this "Take one tube of 5 flaps and attach with the stapler in each flap one tube with 6 flaps." I don´t understand what´s the next step. Thanks
14 years ago on Introduction
Neat! I bet some shiny metallic spraypaint would increase both the light and retro-kitsch style.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
thanks, and yes, maybe in other colors also can be pretty. :o)
14 years ago on Introduction
Can't some bulbs easily catch cardboard on fire?