This DIY concrete lamp byso0onitadefinitely caught my attention when I was looking for projects to make last weekend.
So I thought I would share it with you.
How gorgeous is this piece?
Image by so0onita via Youtube
It surely is a conversation starter!
Read on or watch the video below for full instructions.
Add water and mix until you get a consistency that is good to work with.
Step 2:
Glue the jar on the opening of the sphere using hot glue.
Let it dry completely.
Step 3:
Brush the sphere with oil but do not include the jar.
Step 4:
Fill the sphere with a concrete mixture.
Tap it on the sides to remove air bubbles.
Set it aside and let it dry for a couple of days.
Step 5:
Remove the sphere from the concrete.
Fill the sphere with concrete, then clean the jar.
Use wooden sticks as spacers, place two on each side of the sphere.
Put the concrete with the jar onto the wet mixture.
see to it its centered.
Let it dry for a couple of days.
Step 7:
Remove wooden sticks and take the concrete out of the mold.
Sand the edges with sandpaper.
Step 8:
Paint the inside of the concrete balls with gold paint.
Lastly, place the chain lights inside.
