How To Make A Lamp Out Of A Ceramic Vase

Drill from outside to inside.

How to make a lamp out of a ceramic vase. 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. You may be surprised at how straightforward the process is and of course this tutorial works for anyone who has a solo vase. In this video i make a handprinted flower vase into a lamp with a shade. Drill a hole through the exact centre of the wood cap.

How to make a lamp from a vase instructions select an appropriate vase with a stable base or choose an additional base for the bottom. It was so hard to make a hole on the bottom of ceramic vase. To make a porcelain vase into a lamp you ll need to insert a rod and lighting fixture into the body of the vase. Use a 3 8 drill bit and power drill.

Start drilling a hole in the center of the base. Turn your vase upside down. We wanted the cord to exit from the bottom so we selected a base which allowed for that. A ceramic ginger jar was used for this project so the hole was drilled in the center of the lid.

Drill into point where you marked the center of the vase s bottom. Use a tape measure to find the centre measuring from opposite sides. It is best to start drilling the hole at an angle to create a groove. Slide the frayed end of the wire from your lamp kit through the hole and out through the top of the vase.

While the vase s opening naturally accommodates the rod and fixture you ll have to. A pair of matching lamps can be a large investment and it s not always easy to find exactly what you re looking for. Apply a line of wood glue along the top of the vase. 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.