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Don’t worry, you don’t need to eat a dozen popsicles to make this DIY lampshade! We actually used jumbo popsicle sticks from the craft store, so no popsicles were harmed in the making of this lamp. ;) Paint them your favorite colors, glue them onto the frame, and voila!
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We love these DIY lamps to add a fun and playful touch to a desk or bedside table. They’re quick and simple to make, and because we just used a basic light fixture you can move the lamp around or even swap in another shade in case you want a change later on! Keep reading to learn how to make one of your own!
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what you need:
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- Martha Stewart Crafts Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint
- Paint brush
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Jumbo popsicle sticks
- White plastic coated wire
- Hot glue gun
- Brass rings (two sizes)
- Light fixture
how-to:
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Step 1
Paint both sides of the popsicle sticks and let dry.
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Step 2
Once dry, use a ruler and pencil to mark 1″ from each end.
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Step 3
Use the hot glue gun to attach two popsicle sticks to the two rings at the 1″ marks you made. Try to keep the popsicles as even as possible.
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It should look something like this! The rings you use will depend on the size of your light fixtures – these ones are macrame hoops from the craft store.
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Step 5
Continue hot gluing the popsicle sticks onto the hoops, overlapping them to fit as needed. Our lamp used 12 popsicle sticks.
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Step 6
Use the plastic coated wire to make a loop through the top of the lampshade so that the light fixture sits inside nicely. Screw in a lightbulb and voila!
Note: Make sure to follow the directions and any warning labels included with your light fixture and bulb.
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This post is sponsored by Plaid Enterprises.