Tutorial - Make a Recycled Pallet Block Lantern

Add a candle, a handle, and the chimney - voila!

Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog

"Pallets come in all shapes and sizes and can be used for so many different things. We were given some block pallets by a friend of ours and the blocks (those square pieces of wood that separate the top and bottom boards) make the perfect base for a shabby-chic lantern. All you need is some an old oil lantern burner, some pallet blocks, sandpaper and wood sealer".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a License Plate Lamp

Industrial style lamp perfect for a teen's bedroom

Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog

"I found some awesome license plate mock ups at the local China mall. I loved them so much I bought tons and at only R 30 they were an abSooooLute steal  My son, who by the way has just matriculated (mommy is so very proud of you Calin), needed a new bedside table lamp for his bedroom and we thought the plates would make a perfect lamp shade.  Add some plumbing bits and you get an easy industrial style lamp".... Read more

Tutorial - Decorate a Lampshade with a a Marker

Simple way to update a boring lampshade with a Sharpie marker

Tutorial at Makery Blog

"Things happen when I'm sat watching Boxing Day TV and trying to prevent myself from fridge picking. I was staring at this boring old lampshade trying to decide how I could give it some design edge when this happened.  Ok, it didn't just "happen". But I had a little light bulb moment (pun totally intended) and dug out my Sharpie and got doodling....(doodling is much better for your waistline than fridge picking".... Read more

Tutorial - Refashion a Lamp with Paint and Ribbon

Bright and cheerful redo of an old lamp

Tutorial at Tanna Gail Vintage & Handmade Blog

"This lamp belonged to my mother. In her house it seemed just fine. Everything was always neat and dusted and in unyielding good taste. At my house it just seemed forlorn and ugly. Out of context, I could see the worn, dingy, shade and the dated brass finish was something I was never fond of. I decided to embark on my first lamp re-do. I want to use things I already have and spend NO money.  Ahem... And these are the things I have. Lime spray paint and one roll of green tulle. Neither are my favorite colors, but I must have had some big idea about the lime paint because I have three cans".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cardboard Lampshade

Part one of a two part tutorial

Tutorial at One O Blog

"Ok so my bed lamp is actually this ugly thing made of an old wriggly lampshade and a roundish base which I’m not sure if it’s more similar to lunar landscape or lerdammer cheese. Gosh! The only good thing is the color, yellow, but considering the bedroom is orange and blue, well you can imagine. So off we go to make an extreme makeover, which is kind of an experiment as I’m not so sure what the end thing will look like. The tutorial is divided into lampshade and base making as they’re pretty long tuts. To make this polygonal cardboard lampshade you’ll need".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Lamp

These use a flourescent bulb

Lamp Tutorial at Ohoh Blog

"I've got a lot of lamp all around the house. I made these wall paper lamps in the entry. Once I had found the way to make the pattern, it was super fast to make several".... Read more