Asked on Dec 19, 2018

How do I make a lamp?

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GrandmasHouseDIY
on Dec 19, 2018

Hi Francois, it depends on what you want to make it out of. Do a search in Amazon for "lamp kit" and you'll find all the parts you need.

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- GrandmasHouseDIY
  on Dec 20, 2018
  
  Thank you Francois, Merry Christmas to you too!
  
  I did some looking around and besides perhaps finding an inexpensive shade to cover with your birch at a thrift store you could consider building the steel lamp shade frame out of coat hangers. Here's a simple tutorial on how to do that. They also covered this one with what looks like burlap or drop cloth, that might be an option too.
  
  https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-lamp/
  
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Katie Sara Creates
on Dec 19, 2018

Hi Francois! Pretty much anything can be turned into a lamp with the help of a lighting kit! You should be able to find one at any home improvement store.

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- Francois
  on Dec 19, 2018
  
  Thanks
  
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William
on Dec 19, 2018

Boy, brings back memories. I used to make lamps out all kinds of wierd things in my younger years. All you need are lamp parts or kits and cord form the homecenter and go for it.

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=make%20lamps

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- Francois
  on Dec 19, 2018
  
  Yes you right. It’s crazy what is possible to make .
  
  But i have a more specific question. What are you recommend to me to do if i want make the lampshade both the structure or the « cover » of lamshade. I read that it’s important to put a very specific textile inside the lampshade. I remember that is fire resistant textile. Unfortunately i don’t find where i can buy it.
  
  thanks again for your help and sorry for my english.
  
  Merry Chrimas
  
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William
on Dec 19, 2018

Make a lamp:

https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-lamp/

lampshades:

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=lampshade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1yFcJY_P9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muVvNoFgDRo

lampshade frame:

https://www.hunker.com/13412878/diy-wire-lampshade-frame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2jga3IjXHE

https://www.ehow.com/how_4828535_wire-lampshade-frame.html

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