I learned i would need to use a glass tile bit to drill the hole in the bottom of the vase to accommodate the lamp pipe and cord.
Convert ceramic vase to lamp.
You want a vase large enough to allow you to work with but also stable enough to support the fixtures you are.
Next thread the wiring from the lamp kit through the hole you ve drilled.
Vikki said i did some research online before i started working on the vase turned lamp.
Method 1 of 2.
Among the projects you can undertake is turning the vase into a lamp.
An ordinary ceramic vase or jar such as a ginger jar can easily be transformed into a beautiful lamp in just a few steps.
Secure the wires with a bolt.
Making the lamp with drilling 1.
Then slide a washer over top of the wiring so it covers the opening of the vase.
A pair of matching lamps can be a large investment and it s not always easy to find exactly what you re looking for.
That way you can easily pick one out that fits.
Vase with fitted lamp holder the trick is to use a circular diamond drill bit and use it very slowly on the ceramic base in order to drill the flex and rod holes to avoid shattering the vase.
A lamp kit means no wiring or electrical knowledge is needed.
You may be surprised at how straightforward the process is and of course this tutorial works for anyone who has a solo vase.
I also found out that when drilling porcelain you must keep the area wet because the drilling generates lots of heat.
There are a few ways to do this that vary with the amount of drilling and equipment involved.