Craft Challenge #27 - Light me up! - Due May 1 - May 5 20085/6/08 - Update! - Time to cast your vote! Scroll up to the top of this thread to see the poll.5/1/08 - Update! - You can now post your entries here!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=389.0Have you always wanted to learn how to make your own working lamp using a hardware store lamp kit? Maybe a lamp made out of something totally unexpected? Have you seen a beautiful but financially out-of-reach chandelier and thought, I should make my own? How would you like to try your hand at making a cool candelabra that totally reflects your own style?
Well, now's your chance! This month's challenge is to create any kind of "light fixture" that's all your own!
Your project can be made out of whatever you want. The only requirement is that:
(a) it actually works (via electricity, candles, battery-operated candles, etc).
(b) that it be awesomely creative, of course!
You can get ambitious and create your lighting fixture totally from scratch. Or you can totally revamp an existing light fixture.
Here are some of my favorite light fixtures on Craftster for a little inspiration:
Coffee Urn Lamp by jamby,
That 70's Lamp by Fidget,
Stacked Wooden Slats-Lantern by nemka,
a bicicletaspoon chandelier by violentlyknits,
Bingo Card Chandelier by goomdah.
And, remember, safety first with this project! Read these links and get outside expert advice if you need to!
http://www.candles.org/safety_rules.htmlhttp://www.profhdwr.com/wiring.htmRules:- Post your craft during the period of May 1 - May 5 2008. No sooner. No later. On May 1 there will be a special folder created for entries.
- Voting will happen from May 6 - May 12 2008.
- Each participant can enter ONE project. (Although your entry can have multiple components to it.)
Originality:It's probably impossible to know whether your project is 100% original and has never been posted on Craftster or made by anyone else in the past. But if your project was definitely
inspired by something you've seen before, then just give credit to that project.
Prizes:At the end, I'll set up a poll right here and the first place winner will get...
(1) their project in the Featured Projects area
(2) their project in the
Craftster BlogAnd this prize (winner can receive prize in U.S. or non-U.S.):
A signed copy of the new craft book aptly named
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano.
And Mark is also throwing in some surprise crafty goodies provided by Fiskars!
In coming up with the theme of this challenge, I had the pleasure of working with Mark Montano. You may know Mark from TV shows such as
TLC's While You Were Out and
Style Network's My Celebrity Home and
WE TV's She's Moving In. But did you also know that's an insanely talented crafter and the author of two craft books?
Dollar Store Decor and his brand new
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts!
Mark is even going to enter an original project of his own during the entry period!
Check out these project examples from the book! (including a few lighting-related projects for inspiration)
starburst drinking straw light fixture | 
felt leaf window treatment
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punk chinese lantern
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laminated chandelier
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duct tape covered recliner and side table | |
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