Carving lamps from coconuts

"What if you carved table lamps from empty coconuts with patterns?"

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You feel the warm glow of your own creation radiating through the room. Every pattern hole casts unique shadows and you have a story behind each lamp that guests admire.

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Three first steps

1Buy empty coconuts from tropical shop
2Order LED lights and battery pack
3Start drilling simple round holes

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