HomeTalk.com & LampsPlus.com Holiday Lamp Challenge

by GadgetSponge Design House

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Hey folks! I just recently participated in a lamp challenge hosted by HomeTalk.com and LampsPlus.com. Each participant was required to work with the Fillable Clear Glass Ovo Table Lamp and give it an overhaul with a holiday theme. It's beautiful lamp that is very well constructed and was a blast to transform.
Below are the pics of the progress of the challenge and some finished pictures with some more details.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, Here s the complete lamp with the light on

Here's the complete lamp with the light on.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, Here are all the components of the lamp before I went to work on it

Here are all the components of the lamp before I went to work on it.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, I began by altering an existing photo holder I took apart the base of the holder and modified it to mount to the base of the lamp

I began by altering an existing photo holder. I took apart the base of the holder and modified it to mount to the base of the lamp.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, I secured it with a nut and bolt and then soldered the nut and bolt so that it would stay put I also soldered the existing stem for the same reason

I secured it with a nut and bolt and then soldered the nut and bolt so that it would stay put. I also soldered the existing stem for the same reason.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, After figuring out the placement and orientation of each postcard I placed them and gave them a dab of superglue to hold them permanently in place

After figuring out the placement and orientation of each postcard I placed them and gave them a dab of superglue to hold them permanently in place.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, For the lamp shade I decided to go with some vintage holiday sheet music After much shopping and hunting with no luck I found some old scans online and printed them out

For the lamp shade I decided to go with some vintage holiday sheet music. After much shopping and hunting with no luck, I found some old scans online and printed them out.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, I carefully tore several pages up for good balance with the music and the titles

I carefully tore several pages up for good balance with the music and the titles.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, I had some new old stock of vintage furniture metal edging trim I created two rings and fastened them with nuts and bolts around the perimeter to keep the metal vibe of the original lamp

I had some new/old stock of vintage furniture metal edging trim. I created two rings and fastened them with nuts and bolts around the perimeter to keep the metal vibe of the original lamp.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, I custom cut a new hole on the side for the lamp cord to come out of and removed the little rubber feet

I custom cut a new hole on the side for the lamp cord to come out of and removed the little rubber feet.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, Here s the lamp finished with the light off

Here's the lamp finished with the light off.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, A closeup of the torn vintage sheet music prints I decouaged them and gave it an extra coat for sturdiness and protection

A closeup of the torn vintage sheet music prints. I decouaged them and gave it an extra coat for sturdiness and protection.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, Here s a side shot of the interior postcard setup

Here's a side shot of the interior postcard setup.

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hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, Here s the great pattern the light gives the decoupaged sheet music

Here's the great pattern the light gives the decoupaged sheet music.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, A closeup of the metal edging that I put on the top and bottom of the shade Nuts and bolts hold them in place at every inch The excess bolt was cut off behind the nut for a polished touch

A closeup of the metal edging that I put on the top and bottom of the shade. Nuts and bolts hold them in place at every inch. The excess bolt was cut off behind the nut for a polished touch.

hometalk com lampsplus com holiday lamp challenge, lighting, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, The completed lamp outdoors with natural light

The completed lamp outdoors with natural light.

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GranArt on Sep 04, 2013
very nice!

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- GadgetSponge Design House on Sep 05, 2013
  @GranArt Thank you GranArt!
  
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Stephanie corley on Oct 20, 2016
This is so beautiful!

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- GadgetSponge Design House on Oct 21, 2016
  Thank you! I really enjoyed creating it.
  
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