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Vol. 27: Elegant Telescoping Light with Weighted Counterbalance

Made entirely from paper and cord (and a teeny bit of wire and old Xmas lights), this cool shade needs nothing more than a craft knife, a hot glue gun, and a pair of pliers to construct.

By Scott Bedford

Illustrations by Scott Bedford

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