Skill Level:
Project Cost: Approximately
$30
Materials:
1. Vintage world globe, usually available at thrift stores;
2. Hemma pendant light cord
from IKEA (or similar cord, available where paper lamps are sold);
3. White spray paint;
4. Clear glossy spray paint;
5. Double fold bias tape in
color that coordinates with your globe;
6. Compact fluorescent light
bulb.
Tools & Supplies:
1. Scissors;
2. Painter's tape;
3. Newspapers;
4. High temp hot glue gun
5. Very sharp small serrated knife (a
quality steak knife will work well).
Instructions:
1. Using your serrated knife, cut
around the bottom axis of the globe so that you can remove the
globe from the metal stand. This cut line does not have to
be straight or neat. It's simply a means to remove the
globe from the stand.
2. Once the globe is removed from the
stand, select a latitude line on the globe, and cut around the
entire globe with your serrated knife. Try to cut as
straight and evenly as possible, as this will be the bottom edge
of your light.
3. Using the light socket on your pendant
light cord as a template, trace around the socket on the top of
the globe, and then use your serrated knife to cut the small
hole for the cord.
4. Using painter's tape and newspapers,
tape around the bottom edge of the globe, and completely cover
the outside of the globe. Also use a bit of painter's tape
to cover the small hole in the top of the globe.
5. Using white spray paint, completely
coat the inside of the globe. You may choose to use a
spray primer first, which helps with the coverage of the spray
paint. I always use a primer before using a spray paint.
6. Once the paint is dry, use a glossy
clear coat spray and completely coat the inside of your globe.
7. Remove tape and paper from globe and
spray the outside of the globe with two layers of clear glossy
spray.
7. When the paint is completely dry, use
your hot glue gun to adhere the bias tape to the bottom edge of
the globe. Be sure to maintain a very straight line with
the bias tape on the outside of the globe, and then wrap the
tape to the inside of the globe and glue.
8. Attach the pendant light cord through
the top hole, add your compact fluorescent light bulb, hang your
light, and enjoy!
Helpful Hints:
1. Be certain to use only a compact
fluorescent bulb with this light. A regular incandescent
bulb will get too hot.
2. Be very careful when removing painter's
tape from your globe. Paint may lift color from very old
globes.
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