Cocktail Umbrella Lamp

Materials:

pre-made cylinder lamp with modified base and self-adhesive shade
cocktail umbrellas with tips that have been dipped in glow in the dark paint
clear glue
sharp little scissors
spray lacquer
heat retardant spray
wire cutters

1. Dismantle the pre-made lamp and peel back the adhesive backing on the shade (figure A).

2. Poke a hole in the shade with scissors.

3. Trim half of the umbrella stick.

4. Insert the modified umbrella through the hole.

5. Put a few drops of glue on the stick inside the cylinder.

6. Slide on a plastic bead to secure the umbrella (figure B).

7. Trim the excess portion of the stick inside the cylinder using wire cutters (figure C).

8. Repeat steps 1-7 until the cylinder is covered with cocktail umbrellas (figure D).

9. Glue down the parts of the umbrellas that don't lay flat.

10. Re-wire the lamp (figure E).

11. Spray with lacquer and let dry. Then spray with heat retardant spray and let dry.

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