Top 42 Lamps Projects

1. 1. How To Gold-Leaf a Lampshade

   

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   Add gold-leafed stripes to a metal lampshade for a warm, elegant look.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 2. How to Make a Tropical Flower Lamp

   A tree branch and an old lamp are attached together to add unique lighting to the bedroom, from DIY Network.

3. 3. How to Rewire a Lamp

   

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   Having problems with a lamp but don't want to replace it? Learn these step-by-step instructions on how to repwire it.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 4. Revamp a Lamp with Color

   Don't discard a prefectly good lamp just because the shade's worn out — revamp it! Learn how to add color to your lampshades, fro...

5. 5. How to Paint a Cool and Classic Lamp

   

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   A tired little lamp gets new life from a cobalt glass paint.

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   Cost:

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6. 6. Winter Parlor (05:55)

   

   Cold DC yard gets radiant floor, heat lamps and hip design for chocolatier.

7. 7. Chain-Link Fence (04:02)

   

   Since Gino can't remove a chain-link fence, he has to landscape around it.

8. 8. Furniture Rehab and Repair

   Got old furniture? Don't throw it away -- learn the secrets to making old stuff look new again with these furniture restoration, refini...

9. 9. 4 Easy-to-Make, Inexpensive DIY Lamps

   DIY Network has instructions on how to make a floor lamp, a sconce, a table lamp and a chandelier using regular household items and kee...

10. 10. Paper Lamp How-To (01:00)

    

    Nancy Golden shows how to make an Asian-inspired paper lantern lamp.

11. 11. Faux Leather Lampshade

    Paper or plastic? When it comes to making an amazing faux leather lampshade that looks and feels like the real thing, there’s no ...

12. 12. How to Make a Lamp From a Toy Tugboat

    DIY Network has instructions on how to turn an old toy into a table lamp.

13. 13. How to Update Lighting for an Exotic Living Room

    

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    To update the living room's lighting, the existing retro-style lamps are sprayed with aluminum silver spray paint.

    Time:

    2 hours

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

14. 14. Nite Ize LED Upgrade (00:55)

    

    Check out these LED replacements for standard bulbs in your Mag-lite.

15. 15. How to Make a Linked Vellum Floor Lamp

    Add a burst of color to a room by making this linked vellum floor lamp, from DIY Network.