Teacup Lamp

My friend Amy knows that I enjoy a good crafty project, so she asked me one day (ok, like 3 months ago) "Can you make a set of these for my daughter's room?" And by "these" she meant some adorable teacup lamps from Pottery Barn Kids.

source: Pottery Barn Kids 

I love a knock off challenge so I said of course! I started looking for the perfect (and perfectly priced) teacups and saucers for the project right away but I was coming up empty. Plus, I wasn't completely sure how I was going to drill the holes for the lamp kit through the pottery anyway…so I waited.

Then one day I was perusing TJ Maxx and found six awesome teacup & saucer sets on clearance for two bucks a pop. I bought 'em! But I was still worried about the drilling so they sat in my dining room waiting for me.

Then yesterday I said aw, heck I'm going for it! And...check it out! What was I waiting for?!

Supplies:

• 3 cup & saucer sets (or more if you want a taller lamp) - $6 
• Epoxy - Gorilla Glue - $4.97 
• Lamp kit - $9.97 
• Drill & masonry bit - on hand 

Step 1: Drill a hole big enough for the lamp cord through the center of each cup and saucer. I also used the drill to make a notch in the bottom saucer so the plate will sit flat with the cord coming out the bottom.

Step 2: Thread the lamp cord up through the stack of saucers and cups, then use the epoxy to glue them together. Make sure the stack is even and centered and let dry.

Step 3: Using the directions on the lamp kit, put together the lamp pieces. My kit came with an enormous harp which I did not use since most small shades attached around the lightbulb. I also needed to use a a small plastic tube to raise the socket up out of the top teacup. I just threaded the plastic tube on before the socket and used the gorilla glue to keep it in place.

Step 4: Flip the switch!

One down, one to go! Next I'm going to make a gorgeous shade to go with it and a cord cover. I'll be sure to show ya the finished project in my friend's daughter's room!

Thanks for visiting!

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