Try This Creative Pool Noodle DIY To Create The Glam Lamp Of Your Dreams

Lighting fixtures are a staple in every home no matter your aesthetic. The key is finding ones that fit your style and budget. One way to get this right nearly every time is to roll your sleeves up and create a custom DIY lamp. This project uses a mix of old and new items, letting you upscale some recycled goods and embrace new finds. The finished look is a golden dream straight out of the Hollywood Regency period. Lucky for you, Art Deco and everything that went along with it is making a comeback in interior design. 

The golden age of Hollywood spanned the 1920s to 1950s and was ruled by lavish furniture, color schemes, and decor. Jewel tones, rich golds, and bold black and white paired with Art Deco and lush fabrics like velvet and silk. If you've ever looked at the glitz of 1920s and felt inspired, this is the lamp for you, and it won't cost you what you'd pay at an antique auction. Create your own glam light fixture using pool noodles, poster board, and other easy-to-find supplies. With dreams of gold and glitter in mind, let's get some materials together and get started.

To customize a one-of-a-kind lampshade on a budget gather a pair of scissors, a hot glue gun, a ruler, a piece of cardboard, and two large plastic food jars. You can buy two pool noodles from Dollar Tree for $1.25. While there, you can also get two poster boards and some duct tape. Next, buy a can of spray paint. Home Depot sells Rust-Oleum Specialty in a few metallic colors for $6.47. White contact paper is at Walmart for $6.47 a roll. Finally, find an LED remote-controlled light like this Amazon six-pack for $23.99. 

Glue the lid of one jar to the base of the other and wrap poster board around the middle. Slice pool noodles lengthwise and trim them to the height of the jars, then glue them flat-side down and spray paint. YouTuber, Will's DIY Home Decor added gold rhinestones for extra razzle dazzle. Make two 6-inch cardboard circles and glue them to the top and bottom. To make the shade, cut poster board in half lengthwise, connect the ends with duct tape, and cover with contact paper. Wrap the poster board around the shade hoop and tape it to form a cylinder, gluing it to the metal frame. Connect the ring to the lamp base, place your LED light inside, and enjoy. 

This project works well because the materials are lightweight, and all you need to assemble is some hot glue. This is also a reason it may not work for you. Poster board and foam noodles aren't entirely durable. Still, they're the perfect touch for a New Year's Eve event, a Great Gatsby-themed birthday bash, and other glamorous occasions. If you're looking for something that outlives your next party, enhance the lamp with longer-lasting materials. After all, the magic of DIY is that you don't have to follow every step to the letter.

When you assemble your glam lamp, consider more durable mediums for the shade — like thick cotton hardened to stand with fabric stiffener. Instead of contact paper, try peel-and-stick wallpaper. They come in many textures and patterns and are often more resistant than shelf paper. You might also have some left over from a previous home improvement project, so you make your shade match the room. 

As you modify this craft to fit your preferences, consider color schemes. Maybe gold isn't your cup of tea. Spray paints come in a range of colors and finishes from matte and gloss to glitter. Keep things glitzy with silver or rose gold, or opt for something more classic like black and white. Whatever you decide, this is definitely one of the ingenious pool noodle hacks to use around the house that you'll be glad you tried.