Have you ever imagined that your bedroom is a submarine, with countless marine creatures swimming in the water? When I was young, I always hoped to have a jellyfish lamp in my bedroom, swimming quietly in my dreams, emitting a dreamy light.
After I grow up, I find that the fairy lamps are within reach. All I need is a large water bottle, a little spark, and a few wires. If you also want to make a jelly fish lamp at almost zero cost, or want to transform the extra plastic bottles at home and contribute to environmental protection, prepare the materials and do it with me!
Material to be prepared:
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A big water bottle, used to make jellyfish caps & jellyfish tentacles A small mineral water bottle, used to hold the lamp & provide materials for jellyfish tentacles Objects that provide stable flames, such as candles, lighters, etc. Iron wire, used to support jellyfish Oil-absorbing paper, used to make lamp shade Small light bulbs with switches Self-prepared decorations (you can freely decorate the table lamp) Utility knife, scissors Glue |
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Special reminder: Try to choose thicker iron wire that can be bent into a circle, otherwise the table lamp will easily deform due to the weight of the table lamp itself; when heating plastic, remember to use fire safety and heat in a ventilated place
So, now we start!
Step 1: Use a utility knife to cut off the top of the big water bottle to use as the jellyfish cap, and cut off the water outlet on the top
Step 2: Use a candle/lighter to burn the bottom edge to make the plastic edge curl slightly, but don't burn it too much, otherwise the edge will turn black
Step 3: Cut the plastic water bottle into strips to make the jellyfish tentacles. For small plastic bottles, leave about 5-8cm of the bottle body and the bottom close to the bottle mouth, which will have other uses later.
Step 4: Use a candle/lighter to burn the tentacles to make them curl naturally. The degree of curling depends on your aesthetic taste.
Step 5: Cut off the bottom of the small water bottle, select a long wire to support the table lamp, curl one end into a flat spiral shape, and use it as a base to support the bottom of the water bottle above.
Step 6: Glue the wire base and the bottle bottom together, and glue the tentacles and other decorations to the edge of the bottom of the mineral water bottle to make them look fluttering.
Step 7: Glue the crumpled oil-absorbing paper and the previously reserved small plastic bottle body to the inside of the jellyfish cover, and glue the light bulb to the inside of the bottle body (remember to expose the switch/charging port/wire port, I cut a small gap here)
Step 8: Glue the bottle body and the bottom of the bottle together - the jellyfish table lamp is ready!
Step 9: Glue the other end of the wire to where you want to stick it - it can be a table lamp or a wall lamp. Here I glued it to another plastic box with a counterweight. I imagine this jellyfish swimming lazily on the rocky beach at the bottom of the sea.
This is the DISPLAY part!
Turn off the lights, it seems that there is an endless deep sea around. The jellyfish is shining alone beside me. But it is not lonely, it has me, and when I look out from the bed, it is like a passenger outside the window of my submarine, lighting up a beautiful scenery in the dark.
If placed on the windowsill, this lamp gives a very different feeling. It seems to float in the clouds, harmlessly shrouding the city skyline, and I become a pilot -
This jellyfish lamp may have more scenes to explore. If you want a jellyfish lamp made by yourself to accompany you, why not pick up a utility knife and try to make one yourself after reading this article! After making it, you can share your handmade work in the comment area, and let more people see the adventure that belongs to you and this jellyfish! Explore our Garrbot blogs for fresh ideas and improvements, and don’t miss our exciting range of products!