How to Turn a Vase Into a Lamp

Another project from our new bedroom – we’re sharing how to turn a vase into a lamp. When we moved into our new room, I decided I wanted small table lamps, instead of the wall lamps we previously had. We had one small lamp already, and I wanted to find something the same size for the other side of the bed. It didn’t need to match, but I wanted the size to be similar. After spending months looking with no luck, I spotted this vase on sale at Walmart. It was exactly the right size base I was looking for, so I bought it with the hopes of turning it into a lamp.

Turns out, it was a pretty simple project! We had almost all the parts for it, from an old DIY lamp. It didn’t take very long to put together either. And I’m so happy with how it turned out. It’s the perfect fit for the room! We’ve got all the supplies listed below, as well as a short video on how to put it together.

wood night stand with a vase lamp on it with a white pleated shade

Supplies for vase lamp:

vase
lampshade
top for vase (like a jar lid)
light socket
threaded lamp pipe
electrical cord (or get a kit with all 3)
drill w/ drill bit the size of the pipe and a step drill bit
hack saw
diagonal cutting pliers
screw driver
electrical tape
cabinet door bumpers

Watch the video below to see how to turn a vase into a lamp:

bedroom with wood spindle bed with wood night stand next to it with blue lamp with pleated shade on it

Find more projects here.

-Manda