I found some really cute vases while shopping at HomeGoods for only $9.99 each. They had that Anthro feel with the ceramic flower on the front. I was thinking about painting them when I had an ”ah ha” moment – LAMPS!
All you need to turn a vase into a lamp is a bottle lamp kit, a lamp harp (They come in different lengths according to shade size.), a screw driver and some silicone. I got the parts at Lowes, but I’ve seen them other places too. Parts for one lamp cost about $13.50.
The lamp kit comes with three different size bottle adapters. You’ll want to pick the one that fits your vase opening. Follow the instructions on the back of the package for assembly.
The lip on this vase was a little wider at the top, so we added some silicone around the adapter to keep it in place. We let the silicone firm up for 24 hours before adding the harp.
I made two of them for the master bedroom. What do you think?
I think I want to go buy some kits and get to work on my own. Your lamp is fabulous!!! And the shade. Gorgoeus! Did you make that, also?
That looks so beautiful. Did you have to drill a hole in the bottom for the wire?
That’s a great question, Kim. I didn’t have to drill a hole in the bottom. The cord comes out through the back at the bottom of the bulb socket, so it hangs behind the vase.
any way you could send me a picture of the back with the cord hanging down……….
Hi Pam – I added a photo of the cord to the post for you. I couldn’t email it to you, because you are a “no-reply” commenter, which just means that you don’t have an email attached to you comments.
Very cute! I have always wondered if it was difficult to make your own lamp. I would love for you to share this tomorrow at Gettin’ Krafty With It!
The lamps are unique and lovely and the price is right; Win-win-win in my book.
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this great idea!
Those are very beautiful I made a lamp once with a 5 gallon pickle jar I mod podged copies of my son on his dirt bike on the in side and used a matching paint color behind that he was 13 then and now 23.he still has it
I crank out a lot of lamps. Thanks for the silicone idea. ‘It’ is always a challenge to fill the hole properly in just anything, like your vase.
That was a pretty vase to start with but you transformed it into a beautiful lamp.
Wow, this is stunning…very, very, pretty!
Stopping by from blogtalk, following you now via fb, pinterest, hometalk & subscribing too!. I’m looking forward to browsing your blog!
That looks so great! I’ve wanted to try it with one of my vases that I have sitting around the house and I might just try your method. I found you via the LLR party.
Such a great tutorial! Always wanted to do this! I’d love for you to share this at my blog party, Twirl & Take a Bow at http://www.houseontheway.com. It’s every Tuesday through Sunday. This would be a great addition! Hope you can stop by!
Leslie
Lovely and very high-end looking.
Clever girl.
-Revi
love it
that ceramic flower
is cuter than cute
thanks for linking up
to Fridays Unfolded?
off to Home Goods!
alison
I love the lamp! The shade is great too – please share where I can get one too! xoxo
The shade was bought on sale at Anthropologie a few years ago. They may have discontinued it, but it is worth checking.
This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing it and the tutorial. I’m stopping by from BlogTalk. Love your blog!
Interesting ~
Popped in from Stuff and Nonsense’s Fridays Unfolded.
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Love this transformation -don’t love that I bought 1 of those vases for full price at a boutique in Savanah 2 years ago for $40!!!
I may now make it into a lamp now.
As everyone else has already told you, your lamps are perfectly lovely and you are one, very talented lady! I will be another one of your newbu followers!
This is Lucy again! I couldn’t change my above text to read “newby follower”!!!!
Simply gorgeous!
okay i love it! and i want those shades! where did you get it from?
i just read through the comments.. nevermind
Popped in from Knock-off Decor…clever!
Wow, love those lamps!!! Just wondering if I could order a couple?? LOL
Suzyq
Stunning – I love creating lamps out of the unexpected! And those shades are amazing too.
Kelly
Great idea! They turned out so pretty–and what a great price. Kudos to you for being a smart kiddo.
Beautiful! I’m definitely going to try this soon! Thank you for sharing!
Awesome… great idea! Enjoyed finding your blog.
Bristol
This is such a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing!
mary, those are fabulous! i absolutely love the lamps! so fun- love the shades, too!
Absaloutly Gorgeouse!!! You could use a dimond bit and drill the bottom of the vase if you wanted to put the cord thru it rather than drape down the back. Iether way,it is really beautiful!!!!
Love your lamp. I have this same vase. I am really loving that shade.
I saw those beautiful vases at HomeGoods too, but never thought to make them into lamps. What a grand idea. And a great tutorial.
love this…such a cute idea!
Thanks for linking up to my monthly party! I am featuring your project in my next post.
Blessings,
Traci
So glad I came across this! I’ve been searching for a new lamp for my living room to no avail, now I can create my own! Thanks so much for sharing. So happy, I came across your site, will be following along