Featherlamp

by Ruud van Koningsbrugge

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Intro: Featherlamp

Lampshade made of empty dish soap bottles. You will need:
6 bottles,
one lid of a yoghurt or icecream pot,
16 tie-wraps, scissors,
small hacksaw or sharp knife,
sticky tape
cap of a big soap bottle
pencil
turret punch or awl
and of course a lamp, socket, and electric wire.

STEP 1: Open the Bottle

Draw three diagonal lines on the bottle.cut off the bottom and top. I like to use a small hacksaw

STEP 2: Feathershape

Cut the bottle with a pair of scissors in three more or less equal parts. Draw a pointy shape on both ends of each part. Paste a small strip of tape down the center to guide further cutting.

STEP 3:

Cut narrow fringes on each side of the feathers. Take notice of the diagonal direction. 

STEP 4: The Center

Cut a circle from the lid or bottom of a yoghurt or ice pot. Make an opening in the center fitting round the socket. Divide the remaining iring in 8 equal parts with a pencil. Make small holes on the lines and in the middle of the parts. See all red dots in the drawing.
Make two corresponding holes in each feather 

STEP 5: Almost Done

Attach 16 feathers with tie-wraps to the yoghurtpot ring. The best way to do this is to alternate. First the 8 "even"spaces, then the 8 remaining uneven spaces. Place the socket through the ring and screw on. ( most sockets come with a ring to attach).


STEP 6:

More idea's with plastic bottles are available on a free downloadable ebook on my website: www.ruudvankoningsbrugge.nl/flessenboek. Regrettable the website and book are in dutch, but with enough pictures and drawings to inspire. Take a look and if you do, please click the facebook "like"button.

11 Comments

786Ayesha 11 years ago

Congrats! Gosh I thought they were real feathers.

Ruud van Koningsbrugge 11 years ago

After winning second prize in the lamp contest, feels i can really fly with them.

Del Carmen 11 years ago

I loved it. Great idea. Thanks!

DIY-Guy 11 years ago

Beautiful work. And they might be cleaned with a gentle spray, minus the electrical parts at the time of cleaning. Keep up the good work!

Mr.Sanchez 11 years ago

OMDG this is Awesome and elegant.Thanks for share !!!

jessyratfink 11 years ago

Gorgeous! I agree, I thought they were real feathers. :D

ReneediCherri 11 years ago

I couldn't tell from the photo that it was made of plastic bottles! I mean, I know thats the point but . . . nice work. :]