Old VHS Display Rack ...........Now Floor Lamp

by Tim

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I HATE TO HAVE USELESS JUNK !!! I had a very unique VHS display case , made of wrought iron and had wooden knobs on the top . With a sturdy wooden base . I loved the curvy shape . So using stuff that was in the way , I decided to turn it into a floor lamp .

old vhs display rack now floor lamp, flooring, lighting

Here is the bottom , I just cleaned the whole display '

Here is the top , There were four wooden pieces , now two were missing

Using wire cutters , I cut the center from the shade

An Aquarium light , low voltage and just the low light I wanted

Slid the light over the top rung of the Stand

secured it with glue

these are battery powered tea lights ;

Using the Glitter paint , I painted the mason jars , let them dry for 2 hours , then baked them in the oven on a foil cover cooky sheet at 250 degrees for 4 hours.let them sit , sprayed them with acrylic sealer . and dried , I put the zip lock lids on the rungs at different levels . Got the jars , Placed the tea lights inside . I can turn them on or leave them off . It turned out pretty I think

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1 well used VHS display (at a yard sale)
Aquarium light (left over and been in the way)
Lids from zip lock storage containers (these were loose , missing the bottoms and also in the way)
Mason Jars , (canning supplies , Wal Mart)
Old lamp shade , (been around and in the way)
Acyrilic Glitter paint (Wal Mart)
Glue Gun , glue sticks , wire cutters , clear acrylic spray paint (Wal Mart)
Battery powered lights (Wal Mart)

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Hillela G. on Sep 08, 2016
I love your creativity! I'm so impressed that you made that masterpiece out of an old VHS rack!!

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Tim on Sep 08, 2016
I like to have a steady low level of light , Anything that you leave plugged in uses electricity , From chargers to irons and lamps , nothing is really ever off unless it is unplugged . So a very low wattage lamp is not only economical , it makes things a little safer and a lot more cozy ! and thank you Hillela !

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