Lamps from improvised materials. DIY chandelier from improvised materials: detailed master classes

Every woman wants to bring originality and comfort to her home. One of the most important elements of decor - a chandelier, can transform any interior, and created with your own hands, will give it an atmosphere of home warmth and comfort. In this article we will tell you how to create a chandelier at home, original ideas with photos and videos to help beginners.

As materials for the manufacture of a chandelier, almost any material at hand is suitable:

• paper, gift wrapping and cardboard;
• textiles and knitwear;
• ropes, ribbons and threads;
• wood and glass;
• wire, feathers and beads.

As a frame, you can use an old chandelier or buy suitable rings and stands in stores that sell materials and tools for manual creativity.

Advice! It is very important to choose the right color scheme materials for the future chandelier. Lampshades made of light and transparent materials are suitable for dark room, and for light, you can use denser materials. Using materials in yellow, orange and red shades will give the room warmth, while blue and green materials will make the room feel colder.

Option 1 - Shabby chic chandelier

An original chandelier is easy to make from an ordinary metal paper basket.

Materials used:

• metal basket for papers;
• spray paint in delicate or pastel shades: pink, peach, beige, cream, lilac, mint, jade;
• a strip of linen textile in a contrasting or matching color;
• glue gun;
• scissors;
• bulb socket.

Performance:

1. Drill a hole in the bottom of the basket for the electrical wire.
2. By using spray paint paint the basket inside and out.
3. Then pass the electrical wire with the cartridge at the end into the hole.
4. Lay a strip of fabric 8 cm wide in folds, and then secure with a glue gun around the top of the lampshade from the basket.
5. Decorate the textile border with a bow and fabric roses.

Advice! If desired, the border can be decorated with beads, decorative glass pebbles, shells.

Option 2 - DIY art deco chandelier

For a living room or bedroom, you can make a simple and spectacular chandelier from silk fringe in the form of a cascade.

Materials used:

• 2 wooden hoops of different diameters
• white silk braid with long thick fringe
• white acrylic paint
• fishing line
• glue gun
• scissors
• socket with light bulb

Performance:

1. Paint the hoops.
2. Cut 3 identical pieces of fishing line about 50 cm long each, then use them to attach the smaller hoop to the larger one in 3 places, so that the distance between them is 5 cm less than the length of the fringe. The remaining ends of the fishing line will then be used to attach the chandelier to the electric cord.
3. Using a glue gun, glue the fringed silk braid first around the perimeter of the smaller hoop, and then around the perimeter of the larger one. Do not apply hot glue directly from the gun to the line attachment points, as this may melt the line. It is better to first apply a little glue to the paper, and then, after cooling, carefully glue the attachment points of the fishing line.
4. Fasten the chandelier to the power cord with a cartridge using the free ends of the fishing line.

Advice! The upper edge of the chandelier can be decorated with pearl or transparent beads using a glue gun. Instead of white fringe, you can use silver. If the fringe is not thick enough, it can be laid along the hoops in 2 layers. A cascading chandelier will look very interesting if the fringe is attached to a wooden base in the shape of a square.

Option 3 - DIY chandelier in country style

Using the frame of an old lampshade, you can make beautiful chandelier, simply covering it with lace or guipure.

Materials used:

• metal carcass from a lampshade of arbitrary shape;
• a strip of lace, guipure;
• threads to match the fabric, a needle;
• cord;
• scissors;
• bulb socket.

Performance:

1. Measure the circumference of the lampshade at its widest point.
2. Cut off a rectangle with a length of 4-5 cm more than the circumference of the lampshade and a width of 8-10 cm more than the height of the lampshade.
3. Connect the part into a ring, stitching along the short ends.
4. Pull the part onto the frame.
5. Hem, bending, the bottom edge.
6. Gather the free upper edge of the new lampshade, neatly distributing the folds and securing them with a cord.
7. Attach the lampshade to the power cord with a cartridge.

Advice! If necessary, the frame can be refreshed by painting from an aerosol can in a suitable shade. Instead of a lace fabric, you can use openwork knitwear or tight knitwear in light colors with stripes or with a pattern of braids, bumps.

Option 4 - DIY Tiffany style chandelier

American designer Louis Tiffany used stained glass technology to make his modernist lamps. With the help of simple materials and tools, you can independently make an exclusive Tiffany-style chandelier.

Tiffany-style lamp from a plastic bottle

Materials used:

• 5 liter plastic bottle;
• sealant;
• silver or gold paint;
• paint on glass 5-7 matching shades;
• marker;
• scissors;
• bulb socket.

Performance:

1. Cut plastic bottle in half. To create a chandelier lampshade, use the top of the bottle along with the neck.
2. Using a marker, mark the surface of the plastic lampshade into 6 equal segments, drawing vertical lines from the neck to the bottom edge.
3. Each segment is symmetrically painted in Art Nouveau style: you can depict flowers, leaves, grapes, dragonflies, drops, taking any image of the Tiffany lamp as a basis.
4. Cut the bottom edge of the bottle along the contour of the pattern applied to the surface.
5. Draw the entire surface of the lampshade, including the lower edge, along the contour of the pattern with sealant, making sure that the lines are neat and not thick. Give him time to dry.
6. Gently, using a thin brush or ear stick, cover the surface of the contours applied with sealant with silver or gold paint.
7. Fill in the voids of the picture with paint on glass, arbitrarily combining color shades.
8. Carefully cut off the neck of the bottle.
9. Insert power cord with cartridge.

To make chandeliers with your own hands, turning on your imagination, you can use any materials, creating unique lamps in different styles. For safety reasons, use energy-saving light bulbs for their operation.

DIY thread chandelier - video

DIY chandeliers - photo

Self-made sconces from improvised materials will decorate any interior. This does not require special skills and large financial investments. You should purchase a lamp holder in advance in hardware store, and already come up with a lampshade for it. There is only one requirement for materials: they must withstand high temperatures if the luminaire is used with incandescent lamps.

From paper

Openwork

To make a sconce, a base for a floor lamp is cut out of paper, and neat holes are made with the help of a clerical knife, imitating lace. This option allows you to scatter light from the source.

From cylinders

Plafonds can be easily glued from a variety of colored paper strips.

From paper tapes

Origami

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Herbarium

Materials:

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Making a paper plafond

With a simple application of flowers, sequins or feathers, a Chinese paper plafond in the shape of a ball can be easily turned into an original piece of furniture.

From cardboard

Cardboard is used like paper, but for its solid form, it has a greater range of applications. Cardboard without consequences is used with incandescent lamps.

Round ceiling

Thick cardboard is used for its texture on the cut. Such products are usually not painted. The sconces from corrugated cardboard which are shaped like a ball. It will take a lot of material, but production will not take much time.

It is necessary to draw circles on cardboard with a compass, cut them out with a clerical knife to get an even cut and glue them together in the desired shape.

square lamp

Materials:

• corrugated cardboard;
• PVA glue;
• stationery knife;
• scissors;
• cartridge;
• pencil and ruler (triangle).

Manufacturing:

1. On a sheet of cardboard, using a ruler, draw a large square with an edge of 20 centimeters or more.
2. Then, with a step of 1 centimeter, so many smaller squares are entered inside until there is no free space in the center. As a result, the largest square will have an edge of 20 centimeters, the next one will have 18, 16 and so on.

   

3. Using a clerical knife, the cardboard is cut into blanks, several square frames are obtained.

   

4. Such blanks must be made 4 pieces so that the largest square always has the same edge length. Those details that will be inside can be reduced by a different number of centimeters.
5. After everything is ready, each side plane of the future lamp must be designed. The outer square will always be the same, and placed inside the frame as you wish. Glue them together with PVA.

   

   

   

   

6. For the base, thin strips are cut out of cardboard, equal in length to the edge of the square. They are folded in 4-5 pieces and glued together. A hole is made in one place to stretch the cartridge.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

7. When everything is ready, the side faces of the lamp are glued together and the bulb is screwed into the socket.

   

   

   

From newspaper tubes

To create a sconce, cut the newspaper into equal strips, twist into tubes and, laying them in the desired shape, glue them together. The finished product is put on top of a cartridge with an energy-saving light bulb.

from wood

The tree offers a wide range of ideas. Even blocks are folded like a tower when playing mahjong, a frame is created from them and paper is stretched (Japanese style), interconnected in a chaotic manner, like a nest.

Lamp-dog

Materials:

• Wooden bars 30 by 25 millimeters in cross section;
• Metal planter for flowers;
• Light bulb wire;
• Cartridge according to the size of the cache-pot;
• Black paint;
• 6 bolts;
• drill.

Manufacturing:

From threads

Original thread lamps are designed for use in a dry room, so they are not suitable for the bathroom, but they look good in the kitchen and in the living room. They are made using balloons, which are wrapped with threads smeared with glue. When the structure dries, the ball is burst, the remaining rubber is removed. It turns out a fairly dense wicker frame.

Threads allow you to experiment with shape, size and color finished product. Such a lamp is decorated with beads and beads, artificial flowers or decorative butterflies are attached to it. Initially, you should leave holes at the bottom and top for the cartridge and the possibility of replacing light bulbs. In this case, it is better to use energy-saving lamps that do not heat up.

From pipes

Loft-style sconces are best obtained from metal pipes and fittings.

Materials:

• Fittings - the quantity varies from a specific composition;
• Wire and lampholder;
• Drill;
• Glue for metal.

Manufacturing:

1. Connect the fittings together in a single composition. The most interesting look lamps in the form of people or dogs. Some parts are connected to each other using a finished thread, others will require glue.
2. A small hole is made in one of the "legs" of the object, through which the cord will stretch.

   

   

3. When all the parts are interconnected, an electric cable is launched in the hollow tubes. It is pulled out from the side where the lamp will have a lamp.

   

   

   

4. The wire is connected to the cartridge into which the lamp is inserted. Due to flat and heavy parts such a lamp does not require an additional stand and can be used directly.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

From wire

Often a frame is made of it, which is then covered with another material. If the material is taken too dense, then the individual parts will have to be welded or soldered. It is enough to wind a thin wire in an inconspicuous place.

The wire helps to create unimaginable products, imitate other materials, make antique sconces.

Ball with butterflies

Materials:

• The wire is thick and thin;
• wire cutters;
• Cartridge with light bulb;
• Form for braiding (ball, vase, bottle).

Manufacturing:

From bottles

From a dark bottle with a narrow neck, you can make a fabulous lamp in a couple of minutes. To do this, it is immersed LED garland with small bulbs and turn on the network.

You can cut off the bottom from the bottle, and then insert a suitable cover inside.

It will be effective if you connect several of these bottles by twisting the wires together.

To detach the bottom glass bottle you will need: woolen thread, lighter and combustible liquid (alcohol, lighter fluid).

1. Close the drain in the sink and fill it with water. It is important that there are no flammable objects nearby during the process.
2. Remove the labels from the bottle and wash it thoroughly.
3. Where the cut should go, wind the thread soaked in a flammable liquid several times.
4. Set fire to the thread.
5. Hold the burning bottle over the sink and slowly turn it on the axis so that the fire comes into contact with the entire surface of the future cut.
6. After 2 minutes, abruptly immerse the bottom of the bottle in water, after which the bottom will move away by itself and remain in the sink.

From branches

It is difficult to make a do-it-yourself lampshade for a sconce made of wood if there is no experience with this material. An easy way is to use small branches, gluing them together in any shape you like. natural wood easy to connect with a glue gun.

Small fixtures may not require special frame, and for floor sconces you will need a ready-made base from an old lamp or a large number of wire. Such sconces look beautiful in the interior, where elements from natural materials are already present.

plaster

Gypsum cannot be attributed to improvised materials, but beautiful concise works are obtained from it. To make a lamp, you will need a mold into which the gypsum mixture will be poured, so you will have to think about it in advance. You will also need tools that will have to make holes for the cartridge and wire.

Art stores have bases for lamps in the shape of different shapes. They are usually made of disposable plastic and are easy to handle. To make several identical lamps, you will have to find a silicone mold.

Materials:

• large glass flask;
• medical bandages;
• gypsum;
• water;
• lamp socket.

Manufacturing:

In order for the lamp to transmit light, the mixture is made strong enough, but the bandages are wound in a maximum of 3 layers, leaving holes. The finished lamp, if desired, can be painted with spray paint.

From plywood

Plywood is easier to handle than solid wood, but it also requires basic carpentry skills, since in order to make a sconce, you first need to create a drawing and accurately cut every detail.

Plywood lamps can have a different shape. For making flat wall lamps cut out 2 identical shapes, which are fixed at a small distance from each other. Inside insert a cartridge with a light bulb. When the light in the room is turned off, and only the nightlight is working, the person sees only the contours of the plywood figure.

flat lamp

Materials:

• plywood;
• 3 brackets;
• jigsaw;
• dye;
• cartridge;
• self-tapping screws;
• glue gun.

Manufacturing:

pendant lamp

Materials:

• 1 sheet of thin plywood measuring 1 square meter;
• Glue for wood;
• Grinder machine;
• Electrical Circular Saw for small jobs;
• Cartridge with a lamp;
• Pencil;
• Compass.

Manufacturing:

1. On a sheet of plywood, 2 figures are marked with a compass. The first one has a diameter of 10 centimeters, while another circle with a diameter of 4 centimeters is inscribed inside. The inner circle should correspond to the size of the socket of the future lamp, so there may be more.
2. The second circle is drawn with a diameter of 14 centimeters from the outside and another one is entered there with a diameter of 8.

   

3. 2 rings are cut out of the blanks, which are the top and bottom of the frame for the lamp.
4. On the remaining plywood sheet, side wedges are drawn in the amount of 20 pieces, recesses are made there with a depth of 1 centimeter and a width of 4 millimeters.

   

   

5. All parts are carefully polished so that the parts of the cut become smooth.

   

6. Side blanks are connected to the rings.

   

7. A cartridge is inserted into the upper ring. The lamp is ready to use.

   

   

Lamp in the shape of a letter

From lace

Usually this material is used for classic floor lamps. Balls are taken as the basis, thick paper or wire. Lace on the basis is fixed with threads or glue. Some specially withstand the material in starch so that it keeps its shape well.

Materials:

• piece of lace;
• starch, PVA glue, gelatin (optional);
• balloon;
• food film;
• cartridge with a light bulb;
• sharp scissors.

Manufacturing:

1. Cut out circles of the same shape from lace, for this it is convenient to use a large plate.

   

   

2. Lower the blanks into a container with diluted starch so that the material becomes stiffer.

   

   

3. The base will be a balloon. So that it easily falls behind the lace, the ball should be covered with cling film.

   

4. Glue the entire ball with lace, trying to carefully smooth out the folds. The layers should overlap. If the lace is thin, then after the first layer, the structure should be left for an hour, and then the second layer should be applied.

   

   

5. After 2 days, pierce the ball and remove.

   

6. Make a hole in the resulting sphere to insert a cartridge and secure the suspension structure.

   

   From yarn

   If you have a knitting skill, neat crocheted and knitted floor lamps look beautiful.

   Materials:

   

   

   • wooden plank;
   • electrical cord;
   • lamp holder;
   • gelatin;
   • yarn.

   Manufacturing:

   1. With the help of a hook or knitting needles, a blank for the ceiling is knitted, which should resemble a dome in shape.

      

      

   2. 2 packs of gelatin are diluted in a glass of water, the future ceiling is placed on a vase or other suitable surface and smeared with dissolved gelatin. Leave for a day.

      

   3. A blank is made of wood in the form of a circle, it will be attached to the wall. A hole is made in it for the cable and a small groove so that it does not interfere with the lamp to fit snugly to the surface.

      

      

   4. A cable is inserted into the hole, then a dried knitted ceiling. The cable is connected to the cartridge, the design can be hung on the wall. If desired, a metal nozzle can be found on the ceiling so that it better holds its shape at the base. In the same way, to match the lampshade, an overlay is made according to the shape wooden plate on the wall.

      

      

      

      

      

      

   In addition to knitting, yarn is also used for winding the warp. You can stop at one color or take several, forming stripes. With sufficient dexterity, drawings, logos and words can be made from yarn.

   

   Yarn for lamps is best to take acrylic and do not use incandescent lamps.

   From cutlery

   Unusual compositions are created from metal cutlery. To make a sconce out of them, you will first have to make a strong base of dense wire. Then drill a hole in each handle, and then fix all the devices on the frame. A similar product looks good if different cutlery of the same size is used.

   

   In a room where there are many metal parts in the interior, multi-level lamps are made from spoons that resemble flowers. To do this, 7–8 spoons are fixed around the cartridge with a wire, forming petals. With small cartridges, tea or coffee spoons are used. Such flowers are beautifully collected in one chandelier.

   

   Made of plastic

   Plastic bottles can become the basis for a sconce. They cut out the same type of parts, which are then interconnected. To make the product look neat, the sections are treated with a lighter. Often in this way they make a lamp in the shape of a ball. You can connect the fragments to each other with a glue gun, but only an energy-saving lamp can be used with such a floor lamp.

   

   

   From spoons

   Another option for a plastic lamp involves the use of disposable plastic spoons. The result is a lampshade that looks like a bump, which, if desired, can be spray-painted. A plastic bottle is taken as a basis, for 3 or 5 liters. Cut out the bottom. And then spoons are glued in rows, from which the handle was previously removed. A convenient way is a glue gun. Manufacturing starts from the bottom and imitates scales.

   

   From plates

   Materials:

   • 50 flat plates with a diameter of 18 centimeters;
   • a finished lampshade in the shape of a drum with a diameter of 15 centimeters and a height of 13 (if it is made of paper, the excess can be cut off);
   • glue gun;
   • lamp base;
   • ruler, scissors, pencil and stationery knife.

   Manufacturing:

   
   

   From clothespins

   Materials and tools:

   

   • cartridge and light bulb;
   • construction metal mesh;
   • clothespins;
   • spray can with paint of the desired color;
   • metal scissors;
   • metal paper clips.

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Recycling from improvised items and materials! Below are some fabulous ideas that turn the unnecessary into show decor - get inspired!

1. Why not start with some great natural inspiration? A trendy rustic touch, this tree branch pendant light is pretty easy to make and you don't need anything fancy to make it. It has a certain Scandinavian minimalism, you can leave the tree trunk natural or paint it white and here you can of course improvise to create different versions of it. It may be quite simple, but it is quite interesting to watch how a branch turns into a beautiful lamp!

2. Whether it's soda or beer, feel free to use tabs (rings, keys - they are called differently) from empty cans of any canned drinks of your choice. There may be other soda ring lights in a similar style, this project is different due to the placement of the rings diagonally. It's really cool and gives shine to the interior during the day, and when darkness sets in, the sparkling tongues of light flicker slightly visually.

3. Pendant lamp made of sheet metal with your own hands. These metal sheets commonly used to cover the radiator. It's amazing to use them to create a sophisticated lamp, for example, for a bedroom, to add an industrial charm with a metallic touch. You can paint such a grid in gold - and the lamp will turn into a glamorous decoration. Even if you don't have one of these sheets in stock (or in your garage), you should be able to easily get a pair from the hardware store. Remember, the more intricate cutouts will be on the sheets, the more beautiful the metal lamp will turn out. It remains to add a few washers, screws and a lighting kit, a little diligence and amazing design project he'll be ready.

4. Tin Pendant Light. Everything ingenious is simple - sometimes it is striking how simple and unnecessary, and at the same time, a thing can be very impressive if it is hung over a kitchen island or dining table! Try using large tin cans that may have been lying around in the attic for a long time. Turn these giant metal cylinders into a beautiful drum pendant with just a little paint. Simple, effective and hardly time-consuming option!

5. Hanging lamp from a cutlery holder. Why not move on to industrial style and not try the next pendant lamp? Easily transform an old fork and spoon holder into a light fixture with a simple bulb string and spray paint of your choice. Inspired by IKEA, the creator of this dainty light pendant opted for orange. You can even change the color of the light with the changing seasons and trends, and then it will always be relevant!

6. Hanging lamp made from recycled cardboard. There are many ways in which you can reuse old cardboard racks and here is another innovative one. A simple homemade modern version is an open cardboard lantern, add some bright colors, use an electric lamp kit, hang it from the rafters and voila!

7. Light - Exhaust fan. It's hard to imagine that the lighting in this kitchen is made from once-discarded waste. But one man's trash is another man's treasure! The design idea is a great example of how you can find inspiration for creating a DIY lamp in the most unexpected places. Simply outstanding!

8. retro lamp from an old fan. An unnecessary metal frame from an old fan is planning to wallow and rust in the garage? It can be used to make a stunning industrial pendant light. Try adding some bright colors and it will become the retro focal point in the room. Large and extravagant lamps are able to be a design hit even in cool modern style. If you want more industrial chic, then go for steel and gray finishes.

9. Vintage pendant lamp made from old tin molds for baking cake or cupcake. These are really capable of bringing a smile to your face! Small, very cute and colored wires on top give them a stylish charm. Of course, you can experiment with large lamp shapes and different style. If you need a mini-lamp in the interior - then tin molds as interior lights are ideal option lamp for you.

10. Globe pendant lamp. Let the whole world shed light on your desktop! The picture pretty much says here how it can be done. Take an old globe, an electrical lamp kit and make a fashionable lamp for study, desktop lighting or home office. The simplicity of this project is certainly its great merit.

11. Pendant lamp made of enameled colander. If cake pans can be turned into a lamp, then why not use an enameled colander? If you haven't used one of these in a while and they're just stuck in the closet forever, this is a great way to add some personal touches to the kitchen. And if you don't have one on hand, you can use a giant bowl or salad bowl as an alternative. We are all about resourcefulness in design creativity!

12 Paper cutting lamp. Using recycled paper, a simple, boring old lantern has been transformed into a stylish interior piece of art by designer Gabriel Guy. You can make your own paper cut lamp, I'm sure your little ones will be happy to help with the shredding!

13 Hanging lamp made of flowers. Of course, a lampshade, a chandelier or a lamp made of natural flowers is a short-lived thing and quite expensive for many, unless, of course, you can boast of a chic private garden outside the window of your house. But on a big occasion and on the eve of a family holiday or a long-awaited meeting with friends, you can get confused. Take a big wire and a metal frame or wicker basket, add some gorgeous fresh flowers in dazzling scarlet and red, plus some green filler and you're all set for original and sophisticated. lighting fixtures for your New Year's party! Just change the flowers with the season and you have a unique living chandelier for every special occasion. With fresh flowers and natural greenery, it's hard to go wrong! If there is no opportunity and desire to work for decoration for two days, then choose the most beautiful artificial flowers or those that have been gathering dust on the shelf for a long time and no longer attract the eye.

Glittering Sphere Magic

Purely and well-defined shapes, rectangles and squares are all too often the dominant shapes that surround us. Good old spheres are the perfect way to create organic objects of close attention in a world dominated by straight lines. Some of the ideas for homemade pendant lights draw inspiration from IKEA home furnishings - a real anthropology for inspiration. So why splurge when you can make one of these dazzling DIY lights at home?

14. Stunning thread lamp. This pendant lamp looks like a gorgeous full moon- look, this perfect idea for those who love modern design. The basis for this needlework is an inflatable rubber ball, on which yarn or a thin rope is randomly wound, then it is hardened with a special solution or starch mixture. The ball is deflated and removed through the cut hole and voila - a chic ball for the lampshade is ready! More details on the site Art-Empire.rf.

15. Lamp White Paper Petal. All you need here is the old round lamp and cut out free-form paper flowers as decoration, which we stick on the surface of the old lamp. For a lampshade, you can use a paper lantern or an IKEA paper ball lampshade as a base. Just stick them like this until you're happy with the look. A large lamp, like this one, is decorated with almost 200 paper flowers!

16. Lamp out plastic bags. And although it takes quite a lot of work, the result is worth the effort. Use good quality plastic bags for best result. The light in the photo is made of translucent plastic bags in black, you can mix and match different colors for different visual and decorative effects.

17. Giant pendant lamp from the map. Are you not a big fan of viewing all these maps in the atlas and have been using a navigator on the roads for a long time? Why not find them best use and don't use roadmaps to make an original pendant light. You will need to cut out the cards and the ability to fold them into a given shape, then we will start gluing. One of the interesting aspects of this lamp is to consider it when the light is turned on.

18. Large faceted paper lamp. You can go the more traditional route by simply using plain white paper instead of a card, as in the example above. This flawless look can be difficult to maintain with interior details, but this option can come in handy as a decor for a wedding, decoration for a children's birthday, or even as large lamp in the spotlight at the next weekend party.

19. Hanging lamp made of yarn. Some colorful yarn leftovers, cornstarch and a balloon are all you need to make this DIY lamp. Wrap the starch-dipped yarn around the inflated hot air balloon and get the pendant light you need. Let the yarn dry overnight and use spray polish to complete the look. When winter is knocking on the door, cozy decorations like a warm and fluffy addition.

20. Bamboo Ball! Inspired by the famous Cassiopeia chandelier, this bamboo ball light is made from the bamboo material of old Roman blinds. The artistic look of this light fixture adds sophistication in a subtle and elegant style. Since the bamboo strips were sourced from an old curtain, you don't have to worry about cutting and sorting too much.

21. Lamp Ombre. Turning a soft white glass shade into something more original is not an insurmountable obstacle. This project is an excellent way to add color accent to a neutral room. A touch of glass paints, which we rub lightly with alcohol, and a little patience are all it takes to create these colorful wonders. Don't be in a rush to apply too much spray paint to create the gorgeous color gradient you see here.

22. Lamp with pom-poms. These colorful and fluffy pendant lights are an amazing addition to a child's room. Textured and contrasting, they exude warmth along with the visual effect, which makes it truly special. Crafting yarn for pom-poms will take you several hours. Just turn on your favorite TV shows over the weekend and start some fun crafting for your home!

23. Light lamp made of wooden rings. We need hoops. Ball-shaped lamps look stylish and really look fashionable. This lamp is made of two hoops with a diameter of about 35 cm. It has a beautiful antique look. Just make sure you can drill holes for the rings and most of the work will be done.

24. Perforated Globe - pendant lamp made from plastic bowls. We all have moments of inspiration, but most of us are too lazy or too busy to go back and work on our idea. The creator of this handmade project was inspired by a $160 pendant light and realized the idea of ​​a perforated globe in a fraction of his spare time by making a pendant light out of two plastic bowls.

25. Wire lamp. Once again, this is probably the easiest of the handmade projects that plays with color and outline to create a great shape. Grab some galvanized steel wire, some good old-fashioned spray paint, and start making these awesome hoops. We love their minimalistic and vibrant look!

26. DIY veneer lamp. If the idea of ​​a bamboo lamp didn't inspire you, but a hoop lamp seems to be a problem, woven veneer lamps are waiting for you. If you are renovating or building a holiday home, you will most likely have a lot of wood veneer on the strip to save money. It is enough to glue them together and add a minimum of watts - you will get a stunning stylish handmade lamp.

Dynamic design and visual contrast. IN modern design tend to use neutral hues and monotonous textures way too often. Let's try to bring some color and extraordinary texture into the interiors with pendant lamps ranging from floating clouds to a fuchsia cube! These designs add accents of brightness, and they also aim to instantly add geometric and textural contrast.

27. 3-D Shadows. The color, design and simplicity of this geometric luminaire surprises every time we look at it. Twelve cork sticks and glittery neon yarn in the color of your choice are all you need to make this fun project. Fuchsia is definitely one of the trendy modern colors. One day you can just change it to turquoise!

28. Hanging lamp from a metal basket. Metal wire is a wonderful way to bring industrial design into a room. The solution is an old wire basket, some black paint and a hanging lamp looks ingenious and impressive!

29. Cloud of light. Divine is the only word for these inspired lamps. Just use some cotton and some paper lanterns to recreate the heavenly aura of these lights. But always use ultra-cool light and effective LED bulbs that do not heat up. Hang a few of these lights together and they can almost make you believe you're floating among the clouds!

30. Lamp Dodecahedron. For those who are not in the know, a small educational program ..) Dodecasdr is one of the five possible regular polyhedra, which is composed of twelve regular pentagons, which are its faces. Another one of those awesome DIY projects inspired by expensive retail versions - this time, it's the Dustin Lamp by Ralph Lauren. Lamp Dodecahedron

requires very precise wood cutting. And then just spray on some black paint and you won't even notice any difference from the famous designer's $500 sample!

Note. About the dodecahedron, Plato wrote that "... his god determined for the Universe and resorted to him as a model."

31. Industrial lamps. Brilliant, sophisticated and chic, this trio grabs your attention in an understated way. It almost resembles the lights of an old factory and can add some nostalgic charm. Bring back the good old days!

32. Lamp - a pack of tulle. Time to bring your sewing skills to interior design! Definitely a must have lamp for those who have a little charming princess in their house. You can add it to your bedroom or kids room with a princess theme.

33. The Quilt Light, designed by Tamara Maines, was unveiled at Milan Design Week 2012. You can fold a similar shape out of thick cardboard without special skills, circling all the edges with bright paint and feel the happiness of a real design process.

34. Vintage cubic openwork. It is hard to believe that these lamps are handmade. Openwork cube pendant light adds a lot of visual, textural and geometric touches to any modern room which he certainly embellishes.

Wood and open structure. Open chandelier design or hanging lamp fits perfectly into the interior of even a small room where it will not look overwhelming. Even if you haven't worked with wood before, try to take the first step and create one of your own. wooden lamps- free up the next weekend for new needlework and try to master interesting art with wood.

35. Lamp in the style of a country house. You can turn an old kitchen utensil holder or basket into a stylish lamp by flipping it upside down, adding a honeycomb base and you get an amazing job. Those who have an old, rectangular bird cage can use this as well. With a light rustic look, it's perfect for a rustic or country house interior.

36. Suspended industrial lamp. Intricately curved thin metal tubes are painted in gold and the base for the cartridge is made of cement mixture- everything that he is and at the same time looks just amazing! The light wire can be used from any of your old pendant lights. You can also create completely new design at your discretion. If there is a problem with aluminum tube, then feel free to use old wire hangers.

37. Neo-Baroque pendant lamp in Honeysuckle color. Sophisticated, impressive classic shapes - you can't just turn your eyes away from it. Use the thinnest plywood, veneer, and the simplest thick cardboard plus a spray can of unexpectedly bright paint and you can create an impressive piece of art for an eclectic living space.

And again processing. Let's return to the ideas of design and creativity with our own hands from improvised materials. We often store items for a long time in the hope that they may be needed in the future - perhaps this is the case! It's time to audit the clogged pantry and find a more useful destination for the forgotten items awaiting their high point.

38. Lamp made of woven rope. Here is another example of creating a warm natural texture in an urban setting dominated by glass, concrete and stone. Organic and soothing, this pendant light was handcrafted using a hanging planter basket and sisal rope.

39. Lamp made of glass. Working with glass requires focus and skill, but glass pendant lights always look much more attractive than any other design. Try experimenting a bit beforehand and use glass that has some distortion to create interesting light patterns on the wall. Wrap colorful neon wires, let them wrap around electric wire and let the magic begin.

40. Lamp-lantern from a wine bottle. We are not only talking about the design of everyday interiors, because your favorite holidays are just around the corner. A lantern in the form of a wine bottle will add mystery and elegance almost instantly, even in outer space. Such a magic lantern will decorate dreamy evenings in country house And beautiful nights under the stars!

41. And again the lights from the wine bottle. Or maybe this time you decide, in addition to the table, to decorate the ceiling with a lot of lamps from wine or champagne bottles - which is not an ideal decoration for a long-awaited celebration or new year's eve! If before that the base was cut off from the bottle, then in this version they are recommended to be cut off just below the neck. Install them at different heights for a more theatrical performance.

42. Fabric garland lamp. Remember above we already looked at the paper cut pendant lamp? This one looks like a textile version with a hint of Hollywood glam. You can vary the size of the beam - in order to create a small lampshade or a large flowing chandelier that hangs majestically over the dining table. Sharpen up the design a bit by mixing darker fabrics in some rows to create an interesting pattern.

43. Ping Pong lamp. As you can see, handmade projects are not only for girls and zealous sports fans can also join us. So, ping-pong may not be your favorite game, but the idea of ​​​​creating a similar lampshade for a chandelier, a floor lamp or a tennis ball lamp looks very tempting. Use a ready-made metal frame or make your own. Also, the balls can be glued together in a ring or strung on a strong thread or thin wire. From above, all this is sprayed from a spray can of paint to create rainbow colors.

44. Stainless Steel Pendants. These bright metal lanterns look lovely - inexpensive cutlery from IKEA has been transformed into beautiful lamps.

45. Rope hanging lamp. Use sisal or hemp rope to improve appearance an unnecessary frame from an old pendant lamp or sconce. To top it off, add decor with some crystal glitter to breathe life into it.

46. ​​Lamp made of plastic bottles and spoons. Yes, this warm and cozy chandelier is just big bottle and white plastic spoons combined. This is one of those handmade fixtures where economical LED light bulbs that emit minimal heat are a must. Recycled bottles, plastic and LED lightening is an ECO-friendly project that decorates the design of your space, improves the mood and the ecology of the environment.

The originality of the interior design of a kitchen, bedroom or any other room can be determined by the presence of even a small accessory, the main thing is that it be rare or exclusive. It can be a do-it-yourself photo frame, a candlestick, a table for a phone, floor vase, lamp or chandelier.

There are enough options for the execution of an unusual lamp for a living room or kitchen, you just have to turn on your imagination and it doesn’t matter if your fantasy doesn’t tell you anything. You can use step by step instructions making any model you like by studying the master class. Materials for making an unusual accessory can be found even without leaving your own home.

So, let's begin…

Homemade chandeliers or lamps may vary in materials or manufacturing principle. You can make a chandelier out of anything and for this it is not necessary to go to the nearest shopping mall, such materials can be found at home:

• paper;
• threads;
• disks;
• disposable tableware;
• plastic bottles;
• barbecue sticks;
• hangers;
• newspapers and glue;
• cardboard;
• felt hats and more.

The choice of material may completely depend on your imagination or the future model of the lamp - on the availability of certain materials.

You can make a lamp, chandelier or ceiling lamp in different ways:

• in the technique of origami or papier-mâché;
• by carving or embossing;
• with the help of weaving or threading;
• in the technique of crochet or macrame;
• by connecting identical fragments.

The manufacturing technique will directly depend on the material chosen.

Chandelier made of sticks for shish kebab

Having wooden sticks on hand (ordinary barbecue sticks are ideal), organza ribbons and glue, you can make an original do-it-yourself ceiling lamp that will wonderfully decorate the interior of your kitchen if it is decorated in the appropriate style or has some of its details.

Making such a chandelier for the kitchen at home is not difficult:

1. Sticks are laid out along the perimeter of the square and connected with glue. The lesson is quite painstaking, but an excellent result awaits you. The height of the ceiling will depend on your desire, the height of the ceiling in the room or on the amount of material.
2. The upper part of the ceiling must be sealed with cut sticks (so that their ends do not protrude), laying them crosswise or parallel, leaving a hole of the required size for the cartridge in the middle.
3. After the glue dries, you can start decorating the product.
4. Multi-colored organza ribbons are tied at the protruding ends of the sticks; you should not skimp on their number. Several ribbons can be threaded between the sticks in the corners and in the middle of the product.
5. You can hang the ceiling on a hook placed on the ceiling of your kitchen using the same tapes, and fix the cartridge in it through the hole left.

Cardboard chandelier

From plain cardboard you can make an unusual chandelier, which will become an exquisite touch in interior design.

A small master class will show how to make it:

1. Using a printed stencil, two identical parts are cut out with slots for their connection in the center and connected into a single whole.
2. If the color of the cardboard is not as desired, the parts are painted before assembling the chandelier.
3. In order for the chandelier to be assembled firmly, the points of its connection should be duplicated with wire or a strong thread through the holes made in advance.
4. To the ceiling, the chandelier is mounted on chains through which the power cord is threaded.
5. Chains and cord are painted to match the chandelier.
6. The junction of the cord with the cartridge is hidden under a plastic cup, also painted to match the chandelier.

By the same principle, you can make a chandelier out of plastic or hardboard with your own hands. It will be much stronger, but it will be quite difficult to cut parts with scissors, it is better to use a jigsaw.

You can decorate such a chandelier with any elements. For example, paint the flame of candles with glitter varnish, decorate the bowls of candlesticks with sequins or lace. Pendants, rhinestones or fabric flowers would also be appropriate.

Lamp made of laser discs

If there are a lot of laser discs left in the house, which it is a pity to throw away, but they are no longer suitable as information carriers, you can make original chandelier, plafond or lamp. The design of the accessory will depend only on your imagination, the materials at hand and the number of accumulated disks.

What will be required

For the manufacture of original lamp For disks, you will need two round planks of wood of different thicknesses, which are slightly larger in diameter than disks, wooden or metal racks. You also need a fluorescent lamp of the required length, a magnetic starter and the actual disks. Wooden planks can be ordered from a familiar carpenter or cut out with your own hands, racks can be purchased nickel-plated.

How to do

We make a hole in a plate with a large thickness, install a starter with a switch and connect it to the lamp. Next, disks are strung on the lamp in required quantity, racks are installed around the disks and the upper part is attached.

Thus, old carriers in the form of an original lamp made of disks will serve the owners for a long time.

Chandelier "Birch leaves" from plastic bottles

A chandelier made in the form of leaves will look quite unusual in any interior. How to make it with your own hands - a master class will show you. It is made from ordinary plastic bottles, the color of which can be chosen at your discretion.

Instruction step by step:

1. Bottles are cut into pieces of any size chosen for future leaves.
2. Each blank must be shaped like a leaf.
3. Using a soldering iron with a thick tip and a one-sided bevel, it is necessary to melt the sections of each workpiece so that future leaves look more impressive.
4. Also, with the edge of the sting, it is necessary to give the workpiece a leaf structure. This should be done very carefully, as you can easily melt a hole in the plastic. A leaf with traced veins and melted sections will look complete. Since the plastic bottle has cylindrical shape and when heated, the plastic is deformed, as a result, the leaves are very spectacular.
5. With a red-hot needle at the base of each leaf, several holes are melted for fastening.
6. With the help of a thin wire, branches are formed and screwed to a steel wire frame.

If to make new chandelier in the form of leaflets as a ceiling lamp for a floor lamp or table lamp, it will be a harmonious addition to the chandelier, which turns the room into a forest.

New life for an old chandelier

Surely, in many living rooms there are still chandeliers that are a pity to throw away, as they are a memory of some person or event.

In order not to throw away the thing, old chandelier can be given new life

• To begin with, it should be washed, degreased, plastered and painted.
• The decor for an old chandelier can be made in the form of decoupage, renew the cartridges by making them in the form of influxes of candles with hot glue, not forgetting to tint them afterwards.
• You can make original pendants at your discretion from existing beads, buttons and other elements.

How to decorate a chandelier with your own hands (video instruction)

In a new look, the old chandelier will hang in its place for a long time and delight the eyes of its owners.

A hand-made chandelier will bring an original zest to the design of the kitchen, living room, nursery or any other room and will become a bright, unique accent of even the most unremarkable ordinary interior.

DIY chandeliers in the kitchen (photo)

A chandelier in any room has long been not only a device for lighting. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is the piece of furniture that acts as the main decoration in any room.

Of course, a do-it-yourself chandelier will be especially valuable thing. This will not only highlight the special taste of the owners of the house, but also their creative mind.

Despite the fact that deciding to make a lampshade with your own hands for a chandelier, you will need to spend a lot of effort, because the process requires special concentration - for sure, the time of work cannot be considered wasted, since the work will bring incredible pleasure and even a pleasant aftertaste will remain after, and in the future you will definitely want to repeat this kind of work again.

If you are thinking about how to make a chandelier, then you have probably already seen that today you can use the most various materials and sometimes quite unusual. For example, very often the ceiling for a chandelier is made of wood or glass.

However, if you want something even more incredible, then you can also use cardboard, wooden skewers, and even wine bottles. The choice here depends solely on the ideas that the creator has, as well as on various kinds of wishes from the owners of the apartment.

In addition, a chandelier made from improvised materials must also be created taking into account the general interior of the room.

Chandelier made of plastic spoons

Disposable spoons, which most people are used to using exclusively for a picnic, can actually also be one of the simplest and at the same time easily accessible materials for everyone to create an interesting chandelier option for any room.

If you look at a photo of a chandelier of such a plan, you will be struck first of all by the variety colors, and in the future it will be easy to understand that the material will last a long time.

In addition, in order to create such an interesting piece of furniture, you will need a minimum of financial and material investments.

What materials will be needed?

• Any empty plastic bottle. The only condition is that its volume cannot be less than five liters.
• Any plastic spoons. Their number depends solely on the chosen size of the future chandelier.
• Glue that will allow you to glue the plastic together.
• Cartridge from an old, no longer working chandelier.

The process of creating an original chandelier

Prepare a plastic bottle. First of all, you need to get rid of the label and the bottom, as well as dry it properly.

Remove the plastic spoons and use a knife to remove any handles that are not needed. The only thing to do is to leave a couple of centimeters above the so-called “scoop” level.

Glue the blanks to the base of the prepared bottle. On the “tail” that remains, you need to apply as much glue as possible and then press it to the surface.

It is very important to continue to cover the entire bottle in this way directly in a circle until the entire prepared perimeter is “occupied” with plastic spoons.

It is best to arrange them in a classic checkerboard pattern and move them together a little.

In this way, it will be possible to reduce the number of "free spots" to a minimum.

• The cover is removed from the old cooked chandelier and placed in a dried bottle.
• If there is a desire, then decorative more often can be done in a similar way.

That's all. It remains only to install the chandelier in the chosen place, and also check its operation by connecting it to the power supply.

Another interesting chandelier option is the chandelier with decorative butterflies. It is worth noting that, having gone to almost any master class for making a chandelier, designers always offer to learn how to create it, which is not surprising, because it can fit perfectly into almost any room interior.

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In addition to the fact that this option looks really luxurious and expensive, even a child can make it with the help of an adult, so its popularity is easily explained.

DIY chandelier photo

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