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Working Minature Bear Lamp in Dolls House Scale

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This project introduces a beginner to the steps involved in creating a miniature lamp based on a bead.
dollhouse lamp with a bear shaped base

This miniature bare lamp in 1:12 scale is based on a peruvian ceramic bead

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Miniature Bear Lamp

This basic lighting project will teach you how to create and wire a working lamp which can be built in several miniature scales.

Time required two to three hours or less

Materials Needed:

  • An appropriate scale bead for the lamp base
  • A basic scale lamp wiring set (bulb, socket, wire and plug if required)
  • # 20 wire for the lamp harp
  • Paper for the lampshade
  • Brown thread for the lampshade
  • a filigree bead cap for the lampshade
  • Small piece of 1/8 inch or thinner basswood for the lamp base.
  • One inch or so of fine metal or plastic tubing for the lamp socket support.

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