CREATE | DIY Bottle Lamp inspired by Pottery Barn

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‘Oh please, I can make that’

The DIY itch struck again! 

Bottle lamps are all over the place right now- and why shouldn’t they be? They go with any color scheme, any decor style and come in all different styles and shapes. But…they also come with a stupid big price tag. 

At Pottery Barn they START at $120….

 

Even World Market {home decor knock-off experts!} sell theirs for almost $50
 
This is all before even adding a lamp shade. 



My DIY version will set you back about $25, and that is WITH a lampshade! Yahoo!e


CREATE  |  DIY Bottle Lamp inspired by Pottery Barn

So cute! Perfect size for a bedside table, entry way table, desk or side tables. 
 
What you need:
Organic Apple Juice! $8
This is the perfect bottle and hardly considered a cost if you regularly buy/drink apple juice like we do! We had 4 laying around because I just knew that one day I would think of something to do with them. 

 

Bottle Lamp Kit- Wal Mart $6.50
 
Now..you have two options for the assembly. This weekend we made lamps both ways. 
 
Cord IN the bottle, or cord outside of the bottle. Both look great! 
{picture above has the cord inside of the bottle}

 

Cord in the bottle is a bit more stressful. You have to use a drill and a special diamond drill bit {about $15 at Lowes}…and…your dad or another fearless handyman. Thanks Dad! 
 
The lamp kit comes with easy instructions {and the CRAZY EASY option for keeping the cord outside of the bottle}- should take you just a couple of minutes. 
 
Then super or hot glue the lamp kit base into the hole of your jug. 
 
Add a cute lamp shade {mine are World Market accent lamp shades for under $10 each} and plug it in! 
 
Lamp complete and completely cute! 
 
Price break-down:
  • Bottle {but if you regulary drink this juice..I like to not count this cost}: $8
  • Lamp Kit: $6.50
  • Accent Lamp Shade: $10
  • Total {with bottle cost}: $24.50 {or just $16.50 if you have bottles!!!}

 

{If you want to drill the hole and need the drill bit- tack on about $15 to your end cost}
 
 
Quite the stylish steal! 
🙂 amch
 
 



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  8. Hi Kathleen! I would suggest using the Lowes Bottle Lamp Kit {http://www.lowes.com/pd_42925-1811-887L_0__?productId=3659598}– unlike the GE/WalMart version, the Lowes kit comes with 3 rubber bottle adapters. Hopefully one will fit! If not, I have heard of people custom fitting cork into the neck. {Drill a hole into the cork for the wire}.Either way- Super Glue will your be best friend for a perfect fit!Best of luck! Would love to see a picture of your finished product!-Amanda

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