- Bedsprings purchased at a flea market for $1.50
- Chicken Wire – I bought a whole roll at Ace Hardware two years ago and I’m still using it up
- Annealed Steel Wire – another staple in the studio (Ace Hardware)
- Wood Stain – English Walnut Color
Next, I cut the beer can open and cut it into the center shape of the flower, spray painted it blue and then distressed it with wood stain. I also cut the center out of the can so that the light socket would fit up through the center. I secured a wide mouth mason jar lid to the center of the flower with wire and used glue attach the flower center to it. I let that all sit over night to dry….
To finish, I wired it up………attached it to the cigar box so it had a sturdy base……….and………
then tested my electrical skills. I have to say, I was a bit hesitant to plug it in for fear of getting fried…….but…
………………………………….drum roll please ………………………………………………………………
Does it work?
Why YES! Yes it does!!!!!!!
Craft War judges – you’d be glad to note that no glue strings were involved in this project.
I’m acutally going to add another big flower lamp to the right side to balance it out….but I was kinda excited to have built this entirely from scratch with redneck craft items….
Besides….who said I had patience anyways????