Time: 2 1/2 hours
Cost: $5
Ah yes, the classic white-on-chrome Ikea color scheme we've all seen so many times.
While the above ceiling lamp by Ikea will run you up to $90.00, my DIY table lamp inspired by this piece will cost you a mere $5.00!! Pretty snazzy, eh?
TOOLS & SUPPLIES:
Lamp base
Light Bulb
One 50-Count Package of Styrofoam Cups
Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks
STEPS
1. Start gluing your cups. You can purchase these from the dollar store for..a dollar. This part can be messy (and painful) so if you have gloves I suggest wearing them. My glue gun tasted blood multiple times during this project. Trace around the outside of the bottom of the cups and make a thin line about half way up one side with hot glue. Attach another cup to this cup. It is very important to keep the cups flush with each other so that the piece looks professional. Be careful to make sure your glue gun is not turned up too high, or if you have a cold glue gun this is even better to keep from burning holes in the styrofoam as you work.
Eventually the cups will begin to create a spherical shape. Continue this process until you have reached the desired lamp shade size of your choice. Mine is actually only half a sphere and open in the back in order to make it easier to turn the lamp on and off.
2. Find a cheap lamp base at your local thrift store. I found mine for $2.00 at Goodwill. Attach your styrofoam cup sphere (or half sphere if you're like me) with hot glue to the base. Be generous, you don't want the shade falling off the base in the middle of the cool house party you're about to throw to show it off.
That's it! Simple. Screw in a fresh light bulb and invited people over to show off your fancy new lamp.
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