Family Best Time >> Home & Garden

How to make a toy tug boat lamp

Introduction

We used a toddler toy to make our lamp, one that a child would insert a large ping-pong ball into the top of and watch it roll down. You can use almost any type of plastic, metal or wooden toy to make your own lamp.

Step 1

How to make a toy tug boat lamp How to make a toy tug boat lamp

Drill and wire

To accommodate the wiring, drill two holes in the toy, one at the top (in our case, it's a chimney) and one at the back. Route the cable through the back and up through the top hole.

Step 2

How to make a toy tug boat lamp

Add wooden plug and tube

If you have extra space to fill, like we do in our fireplace, make a wooden plug to sit inside the hole to hold the threaded pipe. Measure the diameter of the hole, then cut the wooden plug to size. Drill a hole in the center to hold the threaded tube. Place the wooden plug with the threaded tube facing down over the wire and into the toy. Play it instead.

Step 3

How to make a toy tug boat lamp

Cover threaded tube

Cover the threaded tube with a copper sleeve. Leave 1/2" at the top to accommodate the jack and harp.

Stage 4

How to make a toy tug boat lamp

Add harp

Place the harp in the tube.

Step 5

How to make a toy tug boat lamp

Susan Teare

Add the plinth

Connect the socket according to the lamp kit package. Add an energy efficient light bulb and an energy efficient lampshade.