DIY lamps

Tr1pp

Hey guys, been looking at nice simple floor standing lighting for my living room. I like the simple tall, tube/square paper lamps.

they are cheap enough but there always seems to be something i dont like ie colour of the stand. As i want to make as many things myself for my new place i thought i could make my own paper lamp.

problem is i dont know where to start. where do i go about getting the materials, mainly a suitable light fixing and materials.

been looking through google, anyone know of any good guides?

Ebe_Scrooge

Any diy shop will sell different styles of bulb holders. Something like this will just need screwing down to your base :

http://svplast.tradeindia.com/Exporters_Suppliers/Exporter10994.152375/Bulb-Holder.html

You can then buy a switch - again, several types available at DIY shops. A bit of suitable flex, a plug, and Bob's your Auntie's live-in-lover.

Sorry, can't help with the shade material, sounds like that's your specialist subject :-) But a basic bulb-holder and switch is a doddle to put together.