How To: Make a Modern DIY Tube Light
![credit: Annaleena Leino [http://annaleenashem.blogspot.com/2012/10/diy-tube-lamp.html] created at: 12/17/2012](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0016/3101/1_large_jpg.jpg?1355768788)
This minimalist DIY light reminds me a little bit of the (much, much more expensive) Pipe Light by Tom Dixon. While his version is made from powder coated aluminum, this clever interpretation is crafted from -- wait for it -- a discarded cardboard poster tube!
I have a bit of a, um, screen print buying problem, so I feel like cardboard tubes are always floating around my house somewhere. Typically, I throw them in our recycling bin, but I would much rather turn them into something awesome, like this lighting idea from Annaleena Leino.
![credit: Annaleena Leino [http://annaleenashem.blogspot.com/2012/10/diy-tube-lamp.html] created at: 12/17/2012](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0016/3102/2_large_jpg.jpg?1355768819)
All you need is a tube, electrical tape, and a lighting kit with a low-watt bulb. Take a peek at how to put it all together right here.
Tagged : cardboard, How-To, Inspiration, light, lighting, sconce
Design Style : contemporary, minimalist
Techniques : crafting, Creative Reuse, Recycling & Upcycling
Decor Element : Lamps & Lighting