English Major's Revenge: The Light

[Crannberry]

I knew what I was going to make for this challenge as soon as it was posted.  The end product was nothing like what I planned, but its still AWESOME.  To give credit where it is due, I got the how-to for the books from http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycle-lamp-shade/. 

I call it English Major's Revenge, because . . . well, I am an English major, and after all those year of books sticking it too me I wanted to pay them back.  Its almost like a hunter and his collection of animal heads.  I have conquered books, and mounted them as trophies on my wall!


The lights are LED's so they get no where near hot enough to burn the paper, or even warm my cold hands.


The green part is an old window shutter, and the message can be changed as I feel like it.


We moved our dinner table to an area of the apartment not directly under a light fixture, so this was a necessity.  At least if we wanted to see our food. =]

[Crafty.Canadian]

I like that you call the books your trophies.  I don't think the shutter part really "goes" with the rest... or maybe I just don't get it.  If you love it though, who cares what I think!?!
Job well done.

[Taramor]

Oh, this must be what they call Enlightment  . I love it.

[Crannberry]

my husband doesnt get the shutter either. =]  I needed something to hide the cords though, and thats what I had lying around. =]

[Tanza]

what a brilliant idea.

[amymarie78]

Book trophies what a brilliant idea!

[ducktape_diva]

I have a suggestion for the shutter. If it is still in good-working order, you could decoupage cover art or text from books on either side of the blades. This would effectively make a sign that can flip.

[HippieKender]

Whoa i love this!  I am not an English major, but I am a self-proclaimed book worm. I dream of having a reading nook where I can fill the walls with glowing books. For now i will have to be happy with just adding this to my wist/pinterest.

[midkiffsjoy]

I *really* like this!!!  This is COOL!!!!

[MASCmanik]

This is absolutely fabulous.