How to Make a Cardboard Desk Lamp

We are going to create a unique desk lamp using household items.

For this project we will need:

- A ruler or tape measurer

- A straight edge

- Sharpie Marker

- A glue gun

- Cardboard with at least 25" in length and 15" in width

- A light fixture

We need a piece of cardboard at least 25" in length and 15" in width. Make these measurements and mark them with your sharpie marker.

IMPORTANT! We will need another piece of cardboard for the top cover.

Make the cuts on the lines we measured.

Measure out lines every 5" on this board and bend them at those points to form a hexagon shape.

Measure out 10 strips, each 1.5" in length. Cut out these strips.

Fold these pieces at their ends and glue them.

Alternate and stack the glued pieces, glue them at their contacts to one another.

Take one of the pieces to trace the top cover. Cut out this cover and glue it to the trace piece.

Trace the light fixture of your choosing and cut out a slot for it. Glue this piece in place with a generous amount of glue. The glue here will get hot and may loosen, so use plenty.

Position the top cover and glue its contacts in place.

After letting the glue cool, insert the bulb and plug in your desk lamp! You're all done.