I have had a few of you asking me where I bought the lamp for little man’s room, so I figured I better share the tutorial for his DIY Rope Lamp ASAP!
If you follow me on Facebook, you know a few months back I posted about how I was crafting up a storm with a pool noodle, masking tape, and some rope…you know just a normal afternoon here at The Lily Pad Cottage…
Well, this was what I was making – I started off with this skinny little lamp we have had forever.
I thought it would look cute and nautical and fit right in little man’s room if I wrapped some rope around it, but I wanted it to be chunkier. My kids happened to be having an intense “Jake and the Neverland Pirates” (their favorite Disney Jr. show) pool noodle sword fight reenactment in the works, when inspiration struck. We won’t talk about the melt down that ensued when I stole a pool noodle and sliced it open for home decor purposes, but I endured the tantrum and promised little man he would love his new rope lamp so much he wouldn’t even miss his battle sword…ahem, yeah, no he didn’t buy it…
…but he calmed down when I let him help. He loves a good DIY, that kid! By the way, my kids do own clothing, I know almost every photo of little man features him in his jammies, but it WAS almost naptime :) After slicing the pool noodle and inserting it over the lamp, I wrapped the whole thing in masking tape to keep it on tight.
You can guess what comes next – just wrap, hot glue, repeat…keep wrapping…run out of rope…curse yourself for not buying two bags of rope…hit up Lowes…and wrap again.
I got a bigger lamp shade from HomeGoods, because the old one looked a little small after I chunkified the lamp up and TADA!
Now go steal your kids toys and craft with them, they will LOVE it, I, er, promise? :)
You can see the rest of little man’s new room here.
Now, that IS creative!
Thanks Kathy, never knew a pool noodle had so many great uses :)
Such a fan of stealing my kids’ things and turning them into housewares :) Love how this came out, it’s the perfect accent in the new room.
Thanks Jennifer! Ha, our poor kids :)
I am SO impressed! That is such a transformation and so easy. I love when you can “shop” your own home. His whole room is adorable. Really creative all the way around.
Thanks so much Becky, I shop my own house all the time, gotta love free shopping :)
This is a genius idea …. I have a few lamps like that and I’m going to lowes soon. Thank you !!!!!!
Oh good, Bev, good luck!
Great idea and I love the little man wanting to help!
Cynthia
He has his own little tool belt too, it’s so cute!
What a neat idea! I love things nautical without being overly themey. You hit the mark. Hope you have a great day!
Thanks, it’s hard to strike the right balance :)
Kelly, how much rope do your need ?
Oh shoot, I don’t know the yardage, it just came in bags, and I needed 2 – sorry I’m no help!
That is so funny. I did the same thing with my old lamp except I used a foam tube used to insulate pipes. I loved it but my daughter and her friends said it looked like a cat scratch post! Teenagers- what do they know!
ha ha ha, well if we had a cat it would be multipurpose :) great minds think alike!
How could I not follow a link on making a lamp with a pool noodle!!!! Hilarious, and awesome!!! The lamp looks so great. I’m glad your lil one likes it. :)
ha, thanks! I know it’s a little nuts :)
What a great idea! Love it!
Leslie
LOVE! I pretty much love any project that involves rope! Looks perfect in his new room!
Thanks girl!
I have a lamp that needs some help. Look out pool noodles, here I come!
Go hit up the dollar store!
Awesome, awesome idea!
This is so creative!!!! What a great upcycling project, it looks awesome in the room.
Thanks so much Taryn!
Wow this is genius! I can never have too many rope projects, thanks for the idea!
you are so welcome Katie! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow that is amazing, what a fantastic way to recycle! Love the whole room by the way too!!
Thanks Dria – it was so fun!
Such a great idea and it turned out so well! I would not have thought to use the pool noodles! You are too clever!!
Take care,
Trish
What a great look … and I love that you used a pool noodle!
Thanks Randi, the Mr. gave me a funny look about this one, but it worked out :)
I like the addition of foam to bulk it up! Very cool. I like roping vases, so something like this would match my things perfectly!
Thanks! Oh love the idea of roping a vase!
So cute! Looks a million times better Kelly – and fits so well! Love your vision! xo
I loved that1 splendid job of taking ordinary materials and making them into some extraordinary
You are SO clever Kelly!!! Love this makeover!! WOW!!!