Materials: Ordning cutlery caddy, Hemma table lamp base, cheap plastic folder
Description: I stumbled on this website a few weeks ago, and decided I had to do one. I've seen some very creative ideas, as well as some not-so-much, but I admire everyone for trying.
Perhaps I'll do something else on a grander scale, but for my first hack I just wanted to do something cheap and easy.
Get an Ordning caddy for 2.99 and a Hemma table lamp base for $5.
Now grab yourself a plastic folder (mine was mostly clear, just to diffuse the light.) $0.50 at Big Lots. You can use colored if you want for a different look. Cut it just wide enough to line the inside of the Ordning and it will slide under the lip. Otherwise you could use glue to secure it I suppose.
Use the collar from the hemma lamp base and trace a circle onto the bottom of the Ordning. I used a Dremmel tool to cut out and sand the hole.
Put the rest of the lamp together and....
I think it turned out pretty decent, also makes some nice light patterns on the wall. Not bad for $8.49 plus tax. Thought about making it a hanging light as well, maybe a couple over the counter in the kitchen...
~ Steve B., Tacoma, WA
Very nice! Especially the idea of making them into hanging lamps and using different color plastics! Perfect for my daughter's bedroom!
ReplyDeleteToo bad I don't have a Dremel, but I'll find someone who can help me with that ;-)
" I've seen some very creative ideas, as well as some not-so-much, but I admire everyone for trying."
ReplyDeleteWow, that's really passive-aggressive, especially considering the post that followed. Is that kind of attitude really necessary or constructive?
Who are you talking to?
DeleteWho are YOU talking to?
DeleteLooks nice, I may have to do something similar.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little concerned about that binder plastic melting or catching fire.
Does it get hot at all, or is the bulb wattage too low for that?
Use an LED bulb--no heat at all.
Deletegreat, it`s exactly what I´m looking for;-)
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