How To Make Lamps from Candlesticks

As soon as I spotted these brass parrot candlesticks at a second hand store I knew that I wanted to make lamps with them.

Let me show you how I did it. I started with these brass candlesticks. In the photo below, I have already polished the one on the right.

I purchased a bottle lamp kit.

I did not use the wire in that kit because it is very heavy and white. Instead, I used a clear wire that I took off a thrifted lamp.

There were three rubber stoppers in the kit but unfortunately none of them was a perfect fit. This one was the closest fit and I found some foam in my supplies to add as filler.

After doing a dry fit, I cut the foam and glued it around the rubber stopper and glued it in the candlestick.

I followed the directions to assemble the lamp.

I added the socket and wired it according to the directions.

I tried them out in this bedroom first.

Let’s take a closer look.

I liked them there but decided to move them to the guest room.

The brightly colored shade helps a lot.

Not bad for a pair of crusty old candlesticks.

I’m linking to Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style and to Grace At Home at Imparting Grace.