Post #73603 by Alnshely on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 1:55 PM

I made a Tapa Hut Style Lamp and photographed it as I went along.

You'll need Two wood Rings, 1" X 1", Swag Lamp Parts, Tapa, Sea Grass Braid, a Chinese Hat and Mod Podge.

Assemble wood rings (cut from Press board) with the 1" X 1". Cut out Tapa to fit frame
Using a paint brush wet the "wrong" side of Tapa with the Mod Podge.

Place Tapa on frame. Paint "good" side of Tapa with the Mod Podge.

Attach bottom Piece of Tapa with MP.

Trim Tapa and attach Sea Grass.


Wire socket and hang with swag lamp hardware.


Cool Lamp

More lighting

I was given this Fishtrap last week. I wired it and it looks great. Shelley found the glass lamp at a Thrift Store, I wired it with a blue bulb. This type of lamp is used on the Jungle Cuise at Disney.

I also wired my new Tiki. I wired the nautical lamp a couple years ago. I like the "Beachcomber look"

[ Edited by: Alnshely 2007-05-29 17:28 ]