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Wire Hanger Lamps

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Description 

Venus ZIne DIY Editor Justina Blakeney and DIY Photo Editor Jen Ng love their new lighting. Lamps from left: Paper Cloud Lamp; Mid-Century Modern; and Two-Tiered Boho. (Photo by Meghan Hickey)


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Cut hook off of wire hanger leaving a 2-inch "stem". Using the pliers, bend stem over clockwise, and then counter-clockwise, creating an "s" shape in the wire.


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Pull bottom angle of hanger downward, creating a diamond shape. Pinch bottom corner with pliers to reinforce.


  3. 3

    Cut each piece of cardstock into a perfect square. You can make the squares of any size, but remember that your wire hanger structure must fit inside the lamp once the lamp is complete.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Cut two slits into each piece of paper.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Curl the corners of the square inward and slide the slits into each other to create the cylinder shape. Repeat with all eight squares.


  6. 6
    Step 6

    Glue each cylinder shape side-by-side until lamp shade is complete.


  7. 7

    Place the light bulb and fixture in the hanger frame and secure the chord to the wire in the "s" shape.


  8. 8

    Staple either side of the hanger frame to the top opening of the lamp.


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Brooks Z.

Brooks Z. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:13:49 +0000

what were the measurements of the paper you used??

 
sofia d.

sofia d. Wed, 12 May 2010 23:45:18 +0000

absolutely amazing!

 
Sherlaine Y.

Sherlaine Y. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:30:36 +0000

<3

 
micholove l.

micholove l. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:57:35 +0000

trying it out as i type, looking oh so fab!! (",)*

 
crafty_puppy *.

crafty_puppy *. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:46:03 +0000

very clever. great way to reuse those wire hangers...

"no more WIRE hangers!!!!..."

hehehehe.
=] I hope you are having a CRAFT-astic week!

 
Peyton c.

Peyton c. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:18 +0000

Could you possibly use christmas lights and make a smaller version? I love this project, though.

 
Eve S.

Eve S. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:21:26 +0000

Im going to try this!

 
Valerie G.

Valerie G. Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:19 +0000

NO WIRE HAAAAAANNNNNGGGGGEEEERRRRSSSS!!!!!! :-D I love this project! I have a ton of wire hangers from the cleaners that I really wont use for my clothes!! Excellent!

 

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