DIY Adjustable Floor or Table Tripod Lamp
4 Materials
$20
1 Hour
Easy
This DIY floor lamp is a fun way to recycle an old camera tripod. With the right tools you can transform anything into a floor or table lamp- even a tripod! If you can drill a hole in it- you can make it into a lamp. I used a modern camera tripod for this tutorial but can you imagine how amazing a vintage or antique tripod would look? Check out the details on thisDIY floor lamp tutorial.
I have seen many tripod lamps in stores and online and like most furniture and décor accents they vary in price from totally affordable “Target” prices to insane designer prices.
By making this lamp with recycled materials you can create it for almost no money.
I used a basic lamp wiring kit, and my old camera tripod that was slightly broken and I couldn't use it for taking photos anymore.
I removed the pieces from the lamp kit and planned how to assemble them with the tripod.
I drilled a hole 3/8" in the top plastic piece of the tripod where the camera would normally sit. Then I threaded the top piece of the lamp kit down through the hold and secured it from underneath with a nut.
After added a harp to the top of the light and attached a lightbulb and shade. The lamp can be set up a full height for a floor lamp.
It can also be used as a table lamp by adjusting the legs
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