Craft a lovely PVC lamp

Crafts are an excellent way to entertain the mind, and nowadays they are frequently used to create home decorative items that perfectly compete with any industrially produced article.

Every day, ideas are shared for creating beautiful pieces of different styles with objects that are easily found and to which, in many cases, new and surprising uses are discovered.

These pieces of metal, plastic, glass, or PVC can be reused for the creation of decorative and functional items.

An example of this is this lamp made with PVC pipe, which we will teach you how to assemble so you can add a different and personalized touch to your desks or nightstands.

Create an original, low-cost lamp.

Do it yourself!

1. 2” PVC 90-degree elbow

2. Socket

3. Flat white plug

4. Transparent Poxipol

5. Chalk spray paint

6. Electrical cable

7. Drill

8. Drill bit suitable for the cable thickness

9. Screwdriver

10. Retractable utility knife

Instructions:

1. First, using the drill and drill bit, make a hole in the PVC elbow to pass the electrical cable through it.

2. Ensure the PVC elbow is clean. Then, apply the spray paint evenly, covering all surfaces. Let it dry completely.

3. While the piece is drying, perform the electrical connection. First, attach the socket to one end of the cable. Then, pass the electrical cable through the hole and glue the socket to the bottom of the elbow using transparent Poxipol or another contact adhesive.

4. Then, make the final connection by attaching the plug to the other end of the cable.

5. Finish by placing the light bulb.

Enjoy your attractive and functional PVC lamp and feel the satisfaction of having made it with your own hands.

You can always create interesting decorative elements by giving a different and ingenious use to basic construction parts.

Do it yourself!