How to Make a Rope-Wrapped Lamp

Upcycle flea market finds to create exciting new pieces courtesy of the DIY experts at HGTV Magazine.
By: Jessica Dodell-Feder

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Photo by: Thomas Liggett

Thomas Liggett

Materials Needed:

  • lamp base
  • roll of jute twine
  • lampshade
  • hot glue

Step 1

With a dab of hot glue, adhere the beginning of a roll of jute twine — available at hardware stores — to the top of the lamp base.

Step 2

Wrap the twine around the base, hot-gluing every few rotations so that it doesn’t droop. For a textured look, occasionally overlap the twine.

Step 3

When you reach the base’s bottom, cut the twine and secure it with a final dab of hot glue at the back.

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