Knockoff // DIY Glass Bottle Lamp

I've been such a procrastinator lately.  I've had all the supplies to make this lamp but just haven't gotten around to it.  And it's another one of those 30 second projects, like The World's EASIEST DIY Laundry Bag, that had me wondering why I had put it off so long.

I was inspired by these gorgeous Eva Colored Glass Table Lamps {$99} from Pottery Barn.

Unwilling to pay $100 for a lamp, I set out to find a glass bottle to make my own and I found the PERFECT bottle at Goodwill for $2.  You might remember it from "Thrifting Jackpot."  It's a handblown glass bottle with a slight green tinge and tiny bubbles, very similar to the photo above.

Along with the bottle I picked up a Westinghouse "Make A Lamp" Kit for $10 and a 9" Jonsbo shade from Ikea for $10.  Honestly, I tried to follow the instructions and put the socket together but it just wasn't making sense to me so the hubs had to step in and come to my rescue.

The steps are pretty simple after you put the socket together.  Just attach the shade, put the socket in the glass bottle and screw the lightbulb in.  And, seriously, that's it.  So simple and $22 is MUCH better than paying $100.

Let there be light!

I know I'm not the first one to knockoff a glass lamp and hopefully won't be the last because you should definitely skip paying retail and make your own!  And if you're one of the many who have already done so, feel free to share.