DIY Concrete Lamp Shade Light

9 Materials

$20

2 Hours

Easy

Steph had an idea to create a lamp that was totally made of concrete which included the lamp shade. It was an interesting idea but I couldn't quite grasp the concept. Actually, it wasn't until the lamp was finished and I saw how it was put together that I had the "ahh ha" moment!

With Steph's idea in her head, we set out to find suitable molds for the base and lamp. Target had everything we needed. We picked up a few styles of water in various sizes of bottles for the base and found two flower pots in different sizes that would be perfect in which to cast the shade.

A trip to The Home Depot was all we needed to fill the remainder of our materials list!

Pots from target for casting the lamp shade

Cut a hole in the smaller pot and silicone a PVC cap halfway in the hole.

Mix concrete and add it to a plastic mold. We used a life water bottle with the top cut off. Add a PVC pipe in the middle and tap mold many times to remove air bubbles.

Mix concrete and add to the larger pot then add the smaller pot in the middle. Keep adding concrete and vibrate the mold to remove air bubbles.

After 24 hours, remove the molds.

Add an LED light strip to the inside of the shade.

Watch the video! We go through all the steps in more details and visit our website for a link to all the materials we used!

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Equ13024608
on Aug 6, 2017

Looks okay,but this is not for the home, and not even sure if its for the outside. What does this "lamp" weigh?

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- Mary
  on Apr 25, 2019
  
  Also great for outside on a patio, where exposed to some weather.
  
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Mary
on Oct 4, 2017

are the led lights solor power?

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- Mother Daughter Projects
  on Aug 26, 2018
  
  Thanks for the words of encouragement! ~Vicki
  
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Lisa West
on May 2, 2019

I wonder if this could be done with a normal light socket and wiring? To possible hang from a ceiling. The concrete would have to very thing about half inch or so as to not RIP wiring apart. It's most deffinatly fire proof. I like the idea. For those who feel it would fall over make a concrete plate for the bottom.

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- Mother Daughter Projects
  on May 4, 2019
  
  It would work as long as long as it was securely hung from the ceiling. I've seen concrete used in hanging fixtures. I would probably use a lighting kit that is designed for hanging. Just be sure to be safe.
  
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Tina Dunlap
on May 2, 2019

Maybe for outside.

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Dee
on May 4, 2019

Cute accent lamp! I can see lots of possibilities to accent it with paint,art work, and othe artsy ways! How is the light strips powered?

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- Mother Daughter Projects
  on May 4, 2019
  
  They run on batteries. The box is tucked up into the shade.
  
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