Concrete Lamp Shade Light

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Concrete Lamp Shade Light

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I (Steph) had the idea to make a concrete light complete with concrete lamp shade (which we hadn't seen done before) so we decided to give it a try!

For full how-to please visit MotherDaughterProjects.com.

Watch the Video

DIY Concrete Lamp Shade Light

Materials

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  • Life Water Bottle (Amazon)
  • 1" PVC Pipe and Cap (Home Depot)
  • 6" Flower Pot (Target)
  • 8" Flower Pot (Target)
  • Quikrete Countertop Concrete Mix (Home Depot)
  • Silicone (Home Depot)
  • LED Lights (Amazon)
  • Aluminum tape (Amazon)
  • 1 3/4" Hole Saw (Home Depot)
  • Random Orbital Sander (Home Depot)

Fill Bottle With Concrete and Place Pvc Pipe in Middle

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Fill Pot With Concrete and Vibrate Mold

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Remove Molds After 24 Hours

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Place LED Light in Shade

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Done!

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The PVC cap cast inside the shade attaches to the PVC pipe inside the base for a nice tight fit! We were really happy with how this turned out that we decided to make another version, this time incorporating el wire!

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