Update a Lamp With a Napkin

Follow the directions below to complete this DIY cloth napkin project from HGTV Magazine.
napkin lamp diy

Update a Lamp With a Cloth Napkin

How to update a cylinder lamp with a cloth napkin

Photo by: Philip Friedman/Studio D

Philip Friedman/Studio D

Materials Needed

  • clear cylinder base lamp
  • cloth napkin
  • poster board
  • scissors
  • glue stick

Step 1

Remove the top of a fillable cylinder lamp base.

empty cylinder lamp

Empty Cylinder Lamp

DIY napkin projects

Photo by: Philip Friedman/Studio D

Philip Friedman/Studio D

Step 2

Cut a piece of poster board the same height as the base, and wide enough so when you put it in the base, the edges overlap slightly.

Step 3

Glue a napkin to the poster board with a glue stick; trim excess fabric.

Step 4

Roll the poster board up and place it in the base. Replace the top.

crafting by Madeline Jacobs

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