Is a pole lamp useful or what? It doesnt take up much room, looks great in most any area of the house, and puts out a little light or lots of light. What more can you ask for? Well, if the pole on your lamp is looking a little worse for wear, you might be asking for a new pole light. Not necessary! Anyone can easily make-over their pole lamp with little investment.
Ordinary twine is a great choice for changing the look of your pole lamp. Its inexpensive, comes in a large ball, and will make your pole lamp look nearly new. Start at the base, by the electrical cord, and use spray adhesive - or even hot glue - to attach the twine. Wind the twine around the base and gradually work your way up the pole itself. It may be necessary to cut the twine, and start again, to go around the globes and switches.
Use yarn, satin ribbon, small roping, and even plastic cord to make similar designs. Youll find many different suitable materials at craft stores, department stores, and even home improvement retailers. Check several departments since youll find different appropriate materials in the sporting sections, automotive departments, and even the sewing department. Do not use the roping or other material to cover the globes themselves. If you need new globes you can find them in lighting fixture stores or departments. The roping or other choice will prevent light from passing through. Some globes can be refinished, though, so an investment in new globes is not necessary. A different way to acquire a new look for your pole lamp is to cut a pool noodle to surround the pole. If you dont have a pool noodle you can find something similar at a home improvement store. Youll find all sorts of foam tubing that will work great for covering the lamp. Cut the tubing down the side and roll fabric around it. Tuck the fabric edges inside the split of the tubing and glue into place. When dry wrap the fabric-covered tube around the pole. Make cuts, where necessary, to allow for the globe hardware. Glue the tubing to the pole making sure the seams of the tubing are butted close together. A really easy way to get a new look for your lamp is to use tape! Thats right. Metallic tapes are just the ticket for the lamp make-over. The tape looks and dispenses just like Scotch tape but has a metallic appearance. Its available in colors of gold, silver, red, blue and green, and can be found at any craft store. Although the length on a roll of metallic tape is smaller than that on a roll of Scotch tape a couple of rolls should cover the pole. Make sure the lamp is very clean and dry before starting the taping technique. Wrap the tape round and round the pole at an angle or straight. Its easy to manipulate the tape around the globe hardware but you can trim where necessary. Do not tape, remove, and tape again. Doing this can cause the tape to come loose from the lamp pole. Pole lamps are fabulous but why invest in a new one just because the old one is starting to look its age? Give your lamp a make-over and itll be just like having a brand new lamp. Make-over techniques are easy - if somewhat time-consuming - but will be well worth the time you invest. The changes you make will cost little so you can spend the saved money elsewhere.
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