Lamps out of seaweed twine

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Lamps out of seaweed twine

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Instructions in 8 steps The wooden rings and spits form the framework of the lamps. Seaweed twines, reed grass strips and flat band canes are woven in turn. Combined with a table lamp base or a lamp socket for pendant luminaire, a floor lamp or pendant lamp with a natural look is created.

Besides the articles listed below, you also need: Scissors, light bulb E27

And this is how it works:

Step 1

Glue the ring with small holes onto the ring without holes and allow to dry thoroughly.

Step 2

Glue the wooden spits into the holes.

Step 3

To stabilise the whole as it dries, place a ring over the wooden spits. Remove the ring after drying.

Step 4

Pass the seaweed twine through the wooden spits. If necessary, fix the beginning of the twine with glue.

Step 5

After about 6 cm of weaving with seaweed twine, insert and push down the wooden board up to the woven part, then continue to pass the twine through the wooden spits.

Step 6

To ensure that the lamp stands upright, the rings must be inserted at regular intervals. Repeat the weaving, alternating materials, until the desired lamp height is reached. Place the last ring on the end of the weaving material, then shorten the wooden spits.

Step 7

Glue the ring without holes onto the last ring and screw in the table lamp base. As the last step, install the light source.

Tip

With a lamp socket for pendant lights (item no. 23 100 576) and other wickerwork materials, e.g. cane (item no. 65 012 00), you can create a hanging lamp in the same way.

Craft Idea Lamps out of seaweed twine