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How To Make An Epic DIY Lamp From Cheap Action Figures

After you got that Green Lantern last Christmas, you thought your superhero lamp collection was complete. But you were wrong. Like a real Human Torch, Imgurian downtwobane has set the DIY community on fire with her spraypainted, Marvel Superhero lamp.

“My sister bought me some cheap Avengers playset at the Disney Store for my Birthday,” writes downtwobane. “I found a small lamp at the thrift store for $2.00 and super glued the figures to the lamp. Total cost to make the lamp was $15.00.”

More info: downtwobane (h/t: designyoutrust)

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DariaB 8 years ago

I admit I wouldn't have the courage to do this, but the result is great. It's like classic European sculpture decorated art, but with super heroes. Hence they used to sculpy mythological characters back then, so that kinda makes us simmilar too! This could be conceptual art as well.

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fredericeeckman 8 years ago

You don't need a lot of courage to do that you know ;) It's actually pretty fast, you glue the things, you apply primer (very fast, in a spray can), then golden spray paint and you're done :)

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Niemti 8 years ago

I have a feeling the frozen one would look pretty cool in white, non glossy, just matte :D Cool idea though! They look pretty!

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fredericeeckman 8 years ago

You can also spray some "texture" (like the fake snow for the christmas tree) after the primer, and adding a coat of mate white, would be nice too ^^

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NannamDeepthi 8 years ago

That is an awesome Idea..it looks so epic..But I can't seem to find such figurines here in India..:(

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SamaraNoreen 8 years ago

You can always order online :) Ebay, amazon.....

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Rahul Mitchell 8 years ago

Inspired by this post my wife and i built ourselves a lamp as-well. do let us know what yo think :) 14991348_1...741a93.jpg

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Rahul Mitchell 8 years ago

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JagerMitchell 8 years ago

http://www.instructables.com/id/action-figure-lamp/

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Azrael Prizer 7 years ago

i'm... tempted... As a comic nerd, I would never use new figures for this. Used action figures go pretty cheap, and even cheaper if the paint is scratched. this doesn't need in-tact paint, so...

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Maya Smith 7 years ago

Where did u buy the primer spray

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MikeChua 8 years ago

Awesome. I am going to give it a go. If I were use a steel lamp, should I sand it down? Like, you know, buff it before the primer?

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JesseDaniels 8 years ago

If its a relatively clean Ceramic lamp you dont need primer. Heck you probably dont need primer on any type of lamp as long as you scrub it good.

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AArcticPanda 8 years ago

Saw this on the MCM Comic con group on Facebook, this is an amazing creative use of a few models. I love it :)

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GarySpeirs 8 years ago

awesome. nuff said

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PatrikEriksson 8 years ago

Awesome

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AjdaBoksicFilipovic 8 years ago

Wow! Gorgeous idea!!

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EmmaWilson 8 years ago

These are so cool....and Olaf just adds to the majesticness (if that is even a word) to it!!! Super cool!!!

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IuliaVasile 8 years ago

This is greaaat! I would definitely try this. I'm sorry for stealing your idea but I really want this in my bedroom.

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LouWow 8 years ago

What a fantastic idea!

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GregorySacks 8 years ago

Love when people share their "out of the box" ideas. I would have never thought of doing that, but it looks hella cool.

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JoryRhodes 8 years ago

Looks way better without the horrible paint job

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PaulCorey 8 years ago

Jesus, that's tacky.

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DariaB 8 years ago

17points

fredericeeckman 8 years ago

You don't need a lot of courage to do that you know ;) It's actually pretty fast, you glue the things, you apply primer (very fast, in a spray can), then golden spray paint and you're done :)

1point

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Niemti 8 years ago

I have a feeling the frozen one would look pretty cool in white, non glossy, just matte :D Cool idea though! They look pretty!

8points

fredericeeckman 8 years ago

You can also spray some "texture" (like the fake snow for the christmas tree) after the primer, and adding a coat of mate white, would be nice too ^^

2points

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NannamDeepthi 8 years ago

That is an awesome Idea..it looks so epic..But I can't seem to find such figurines here in India..:(

4points

SamaraNoreen 8 years ago

You can always order online :) Ebay, amazon.....

9points

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Rahul Mitchell 8 years ago

Inspired by this post my wife and i built ourselves a lamp as-well. do let us know what yo think :) 14991348_1...741a93.jpg

1point

Rahul Mitchell 8 years ago

15016236_1...8d765d.jpg

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JagerMitchell 8 years ago

http://www.instructables.com/id/action-figure-lamp/

1point

Azrael Prizer 7 years ago

i'm... tempted... As a comic nerd, I would never use new figures for this. Used action figures go pretty cheap, and even cheaper if the paint is scratched. this doesn't need in-tact paint, so...

0points

Maya Smith 7 years ago

Where did u buy the primer spray

0points

MikeChua 8 years ago

Awesome. I am going to give it a go. If I were use a steel lamp, should I sand it down? Like, you know, buff it before the primer?

0points

JesseDaniels 8 years ago

If its a relatively clean Ceramic lamp you dont need primer. Heck you probably dont need primer on any type of lamp as long as you scrub it good.

0points

AArcticPanda 8 years ago

Saw this on the MCM Comic con group on Facebook, this is an amazing creative use of a few models. I love it :)

0points

GarySpeirs 8 years ago

awesome. nuff said

0points

PatrikEriksson 8 years ago

Awesome

0points

AjdaBoksicFilipovic 8 years ago

Wow! Gorgeous idea!!

0points

EmmaWilson 8 years ago

These are so cool....and Olaf just adds to the majesticness (if that is even a word) to it!!! Super cool!!!

0points

IuliaVasile 8 years ago

This is greaaat! I would definitely try this. I'm sorry for stealing your idea but I really want this in my bedroom.

0points

LouWow 8 years ago

What a fantastic idea!

0points

GregorySacks 8 years ago

Love when people share their "out of the box" ideas. I would have never thought of doing that, but it looks hella cool.

0points

JoryRhodes 8 years ago

Looks way better without the horrible paint job

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PaulCorey 8 years ago

Jesus, that's tacky.

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