Re: Please..need someone to tell me where to go!!!! |
01-01-2004, 08:48 PM
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these are easy ones to make and, like the glass block lights can be simple or elaborate when you finish them up.
you need 2 glass ashtrays that match and either 20 count or 35 count lights - do not have to be white - they make up kinda interesting when you use the multi or colored lights, but most prefer to use white and the white wires are preferred too. i make up 2 sizes 5 in for 20 count and 7 in for 35 count. they sold pretty well for me - small ones @ 12-13.50 and large at 15-16.50. depending on venue.
directions - my spin on them......
i hot glue some of the lights to the bottom ashtray so the wires are a little more manageable. i just stick som hot glue on the plastic lamp holder and stick it down for a couple seconds til it grabs. once i have some of them down, i can manage the rest of them by tucking. the cord/plug goes out through one of the grooves for the cigarette to rest in. i use a coule small dabs of glue - e-6000 or even hot glue, but just a little in case the lights need to be changed out. i have seen folks that used rubber bands to secure the 2 together also and no glue. i use the hot glue and cross wrap from 2 directions with some colored craft wire. the wire or rubber bands get hidden with the bow.
finishing can be simple or complex - i just have a friend tie some bows on mine, but other folks add all kinds of things to theirs. the lamps do get warm underneath and i have seen that some folks put feet under theirs, but i have not had any problems without using the feet. here's my version of them and hope this was clear enough have fun with these.
dottie
