Mod Mischief

I love it when people send me photos of things they've made following my instructables ! The Youth Mentorship Program at Soulpepper Theatre Company recently made their own glowing clothing lamps . Here's the email I got from Jennifer: Hi Allison, I want to thank you again for posting your innovative idea on Instructables and for being so kind as to help me with my questions. This activity was an absolute blast to do with the youth group. I was working with 14 youth. We broke them up into four groups and each group worked together to make one lamp. We divided up the work into four sessions as follows: 1). intro to the project/pick the clothes; 2) make the body forms with newspaper, tape, etc.; 3) Paint the forms with stiffy/make a plan for the wiring; 4) wire and assemble the lamps. I went in once a week and we were able to complete the project in a total of 5.5 total hours! (not including drying time). We had such fun with each step - and even though it was a lot of wor...

I love the look of these lamp bases made from stacked vinyl records but just think of how heavy they must be! LAUREL & HARDY by 1961 Eco Design

This beautiful pendant lamp by Sarah Turner is made out of 30 Coke bottles. Très chic. I need to start collecting some plastic bottles…

I am so in love with this idea. They're so beautiful and so po-mo , I'm itching to try to make one of these. Bulbs Unlimited sells kits and Helen Bilt makes some incredible ones, but it looks like it takes little more than some glue and patience. Oh, and hundreds of old lightbulbs.