Add some jazz to your home without redecorating your entire abode. The modest table lamp is the perfect way to add a punch of style to a room, without breaking the bank. Christian Dare’s DIY Owl iteration makes a funky decor statement, and will bring a touch of youthful nostalgia to your space.

Shopping list
Resin Owl Figurine
RODD Table Lamp Base 35cm
Replacement Plug
Lamp Shade
Paint (colour of your choice)

Tools

Drill + Drill Bit
Wire Cutters
Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Drill a hole at the crown of the owl heads the same diameter as the RODD light tube.
2. Drill a hole one inch from the bottom at the back in the ‘tail feathers.’
3. Cut the plug off the light cord.
4. Dry fit the RODD light stem through the hole you drilled at the top of the hole.
5. Reach in through the hole (already in the very bottom of the owl decoy) and feed the wiring out the hole you created at the bottom of the tail feathers.
6. Thread on the metal lamp base.
7. The owl decoy I used had a line (seam) around the nose that looked very noticeable, so I filled it with paintable acrylic caulk.
8. Now you can paint or spray paint your owl and light pipe any colour you like. Cover any parts (like the switch) with painters tape to keep it the original colour.
9. Attach the replacement plug (strip the wires with wire cutters, wrap them around the two screws inside the replacement plug, tighten them, close up the plug).
10. Add on your lampshade!

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