Each interior, even ideally adjustedstylistically, you need a highlight. It can be an accessory or an interesting item from the store. However, the best solution is to create a lamp with your own hands. This element of decor is easy to make, but it will look original and stylish. 
The lamp made by own hands will helpdilute the design of any room. To create a true masterpiece does not necessarily have to be a professional designer or decorator. It is enough to find interesting ideas and a simple master class, to select suitable materials and give vent to the creative beginning. You can manually renew the old lamp, use the details of lamps or create beauty, from which breathtaking.
Renovation of the lamp
Figure 1. Chandelier made of beads and wire. The most simple and popular are the ideas of altering old interior items. If the option of replacing the fabric on the lamp shade seems too simple, you should pay attention to the following suggestions. You will need a frame from an old chandelier or a table lamp and handy materials that will help give her a new life. For the first transformation, you will need thin wire, chains for decorating or beads, which are sold in the departments of the New Year's decor. The lamp frame needs to be cleaned, remove the remains of old jewelry. Metal parts should be cleaned of rust and painted. After this, use a wire to attach the beads to the bottom of the base. Then evenly distribute them along the circumference and fix them at the top with the necessary allowance. That's all, such a rework will take a minimum of time, and the updated lamp will look like a masterpiece of design thought (Figure 1). The frame of a table lamp of an outdated design can be transformed by wrapping it with lace or special paper. But do not use thin combustible materials, safety is above all. 
Figure 2. The lampshade can be made of ribbons. The shade of the lamp, which is braided with ribbons of a shade harmonious with the color solution of the interior, looks sweet and original. You can use one or more colors. Decorate the frame is, weaving the decor in a checkerboard pattern, this will create a durable canvas. And of course, you can not do without additional accessories, these can be cute bows and an interesting brooch (Figure 2). For this upgrade, you can use almost any material, the main thing is that it is combined with the interior and was not flammable. Even an old straw hat can become the basis of a nice country chandelier. It is necessary that the thin tissue is at a sufficient distance from the bulb. Back to contents</a>
Creation of a ball-lampshade with the help of threads, ropes, braid
All kinds of sewing accessories - interestingmaterial suitable for needlework. With their help, you can update old lamps or create new interesting lamps that will be the highlight of the interior. The principle of working with these materials is simple, and everyone can choose the option that suits him. You will need:
- soft ball or air balloon;
- thread, braid or thin ribbon;
- petroleum jelly, glue PVA;
- scissors.
At the first stage it is necessary to determine the size andform of a new light source, later the proportions will not be corrected. For large round shades, it is better to use a beach ball, for shapes of modest size and ovals, an air ball is suitable. So, first you need to prepare the foundation: to inflate the ball or ball and give it the necessary shape. Lubricate the surface with petroleum jelly, this will avoid sticking the thread to the substrate and damaging it. 
Figure 3. The threads for such a luminaire are wound on a soft ball. At the next stage, glue PVA dilute with water in a proportion of 1: 1 and soak in a solution of 2-4 m thread or braid. Then gradually, not letting the threads dry out, start wrapping the ball-base. Each new turn should not be superimposed on any of the previous ones. The more often the direction changes, the more elegant and beautiful the result will be. Each new cut of thread must be soaked for several minutes and immediately begin to work. As soon as the type of workpiece satisfies you, the thread should be fixed with glue in one of the intersections, above or below. If the thread has dried during operation, it can be additionally moistened with an adhesive using a sponge (Fig. 3). Ball-lampshade will dry for several days. After this, the foundation must be gently pricked with a needle or blown off, if this is a ball, and removed. It remains only to pass into the hole a cartridge with a light bulb and fix a new interesting chandelier. Such an elegant lamp can be additionally decorated with a golden thread or glued to the surface of artificial flowers or silhouettes of butterflies. On the same principle, you can create and rectangular lampshades, in this case, the basis can be taken from a wire frame. After the work is finished and the glue dries, it must be carefully cut and removed. Back to contents</a>
Lamp made of artificial flowers
Figure 4. Artificial flowers are attached to the base with a glue gun. If the suggested options seemed familiar to you, you can go further and create a true masterpiece that is definitely not to be found at home by friends or relatives. The original chandelier or lamp from artificial flowers will appeal to connoisseurs of warm light and semi-darkness. You will need:
- the frame from the old lamp;
- artificial flowers;
- Glue gun.
The frame of the old lamp needs to be washed and dried andafter that you can start decorating. Each artificial flower or stem must be gently stuck to the base, trying to hide all the functional elements. Let flowers and greens literally envelop the light source. In order not to be afraid of a fire, it is worth buying an energy-saving lamp, it practically does not heat up during operation. For one more original alteration, you need dense, preferably glossy, cardboard and stencils. With their help on the base sheet you need to cut out the figured holes. This can be the silhouettes of animals or plants. After that, roll the cardboard into a roll and fix the edges with an adhesive or a stapler. Such a tube-lampshade can be fixed on a ready basis or simply put on a light bulb on a stand. Of course, it's better to choose LED light sources, they will not heat the surface of the carved cardboard. And every time you turn on the room will be filled with cozy light and mysterious silhouettes. The easiest way to make a lamp with your own hands is to find a suitable base, for example, a light bulb on a low stand, and decorate it by wearing a decorative element, for example, a cage. Such original accessories can be purchased at most decor stores. It only remains to cut the hole in the bottom part or just place the light bulb inside, passing the cord between the rods. Such a cute and interesting lamp will delight in the evenings, create an intimate atmosphere in the house and cast strange shadows on the walls. Original and classic, gentle and slightly aggressive, pretentious and restrained, self-made lamps and chandeliers can be absolutely any. But one thing unites them: they are all filled with spiritual warmth and love, which create a unique atmosphere in the house. It's not hard to create lamps with your own hands, you just want to make your home lighter and warmer.
