How To Make A Ceramic Vase Into A Lamp

The locking nut and hex nut secure the pipe to the vase and to the lamp base.

How to make a ceramic vase into a lamp. Choose a vase with an opening at the top that s wider than the base to ensure stability when you turn it over. Insert the whole adapter and nipple setup into the vase so that the 1 4 nipple portion is protruding upward. Vikki said i did some research online before i started working on the vase turned lamp. You can find the lamp parts at your local home improvement store or online.

I also found out that when drilling. You may be surprised at how straightforward the process is and of course this tutorial works for anyone who has a solo vase. Drill a hole in the bottom side of the vase where you would prefer the cable to come out. Your lamp will be your vase upside down if it doesn t have a lid like the jar pictured.

Put the locknut onto the opposite end of nipple and tighten it. While the vase s opening naturally accommodates the rod and fixture you ll have to. Do this so that 1 4 extends beyond the rubber adapter. Insert the lamp s nipple into the adapter.

The hardest part will be drilling the holes through the ceramic the solution of which you can find doing an online search or using the search bar at the top left on hometalk. Vikki shared how she made her lamp in case you would like to turn a pretty vase into a one of a kind lamp for your home too. You ll need to make sure you put the pipe through the vase before attaching the socket. A cheaper alternative is to roll up your sleeves pull out the power drill and make your own perfect pair by using twin vases and lamp kits.

Step 1 turn your vase upside down. Stand the vase upright on the wooden base. Although a potentially hazardous job don t be put off by sculptors shops etc who categorically say it cannot be done. The trick is to use a circular diamond drill bit and use it very slowly on the ceramic base in order to drill the flex and rod holes to avoid shattering the vase.

I learned i would need to use a glass tile bit to drill the hole in the bottom of the vase to accommodate the lamp pipe and cord. Fit and tighten the lamp fixture neck component from the lamp kit onto the fixture pipe inside the vase.