Chandeliers and lamps, sconces, floor lamps, table lampslamps are used not only to light a room, but also to decorate the interior, to create a certain mood in the room. Today, you can find lamps of various appearances and styles on sale, but their cost is sometimes high. What is the solution in such a situation?
Lighting elements (chandeliers, floor lamps,lamps) created with your own hands will always have an exclusive design. With a little imagination and using improvised products, you can make a stylish lamp or sconce yourself. An original lamp or chandelier will become a real highlight of any decor. They will emphasize the necessary details or give the room more coziness and comfort.
Sconce from cardboard and improvised materials
The sconce can be made from ordinary cardboard tubes,which are left over from paper towels or when laying linoleum (the flooring material is wound around them). In addition to cardboard tubes, you should prepare:
To create a cardboard sconce, you will need red and black wires and a power supply.
- 2 m of red wire;
- 2 m of black wire;
- 2 m LED strip with adhesive backing (white color);
- power supply unit (1 A, 12 V);
- paint spray (brownish or wine-red color).
It is necessary to start making chandeliers and lampswith a sketch. In this case, the future sketch is drawn on a large sheet of paper in natural size. The lamp will bend in space and plane, creating the impression of an unusual but attractive volumetric wave. The finished lamp should resemble a flute. When the sketch is ready, it is necessary to start making the sconce. All pipes are cut based on the planned dimensions, for cutting it is best to use a stationery knife with replaceable blades. Precise adjustment is performed after all the pipes are cut. It is necessary that the lines are smooth, flowing into each other. Cuts in the pipes are made with a jigsaw. It is necessary to control their depth so that they all turn out even. The width of the cuts should be 2 mm.
The tubes are connected to each other usingsuperglue. The pipes are connected with PVA glue or superglue, you can use a glue gun. Wooden planks will be attached to the back of the structure, they will become the basis for fastening to the wall. A hole is carefully drilled in each tube, through which the wires for the strips will be brought out. The pipes are painted in such a way that they are covered with paint not only from the outside, but also from the inside. This is why spray paint is used. This way, you can easily paint even the most hard-to-reach places. Then you need to leave the tubes to dry, this usually takes little time. When the paint dries, you can start laying the LED strip. It must be cut so that there is enough for all the tubes, while it should not protrude outward. The connection is made as follows: red wires must be attached to the "+", and black - to the "-". After this, the tapes are secured inside the tubes, the wires are connected to the power supply. It must be hidden on the back of the structure. The sconce is attached to the wall with screws, you must immediately consider how exactly the cable will go from it to the socket. Such a lamp will be an unusual addition to any interior. Instead of red or brown paint, you can use silver, the LED strip itself can have a different shade. Return to the table of contents</a>
Decorative lamp in the room for a girl
В комнату для девочки можно сделать decorative candlestick lamps in the form of delicate rosebuds. They are easy to assemble with your own hands, you can even involve children in making the lamps, who will find the process very exciting. To make unusual lamps, you need to prepare:
To create a rose-shaped lamp you will need: plastic spoons, a lamp, a glue gun, fabric petals, glue.
- fabric petals for future roses (they can be cut from a fabric of different colors, it is best to give preference to white, pink, beige, two-color scraps);
- small plastic spoons;
- adhesive glue gun and stock of polymeric transparent glue;
- a small round lamp, it can be bought in any building or furniture store (such lamps are used to illuminate cabinets and shelves).
You need to start by collecting the buds.The petals are cut out of fabric or bought ready-made in specialized craft stores. For one lamp, you will need about 6-7 spoons, from which the handle is cut off. The petals are glued on both sides, the concave part should face outward when gluing. One spoon can take about 3-4 petals.
Rose-shaped lamps are perfect fora girl's room. The glue is put into the gun, after which the spoons with petals are glued to the finished lamp in a circle, it is best to do this in two layers so that the bud is stuffed. The outer row should have smaller petals, so the flower will look more attractive. The light bulb should peek out in the middle of the flower, creating a dim but pleasant light. You can use batteries to turn it on, but it is best to buy a lamp that works from touch, its cost is low, but it is much more convenient to use. You can place such spring bud-lamps on bedside tables, windowsills or shelves. In the evening, even in the coldest winter, such unusual lamps will create a warm, comfortable atmosphere, reminiscent of the coming spring and summer. Return to contents</a>
New Year fixtures and Christmas trees-chandeliers
DIY New Year's chandeliers can create an unusually bright, festive mood. They can even become a replacement for a real tree if there is not enough space for it. To work, you need to prepare:
The process of creating a New Year's lamp.
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Original UFO lamp for nursery
You can make something unusual for a child's roomDIY flying saucer lamp. To make a lamp that can be placed on a table or a nightstand near the bed, you need to prepare:
For a child's room, an original and unusual lighting solution would be a UFO lamp.
- 2 small plastic bowls (you can take any color, the diameter of the bowls should be equal);
- A sharp knife with replaceable blades;
- paint is silver in the can;
- transparent glass of glass;
- figurines of aliens, a small cow (such sets can be found in any store of children's goods, take the best small figures that are easy to place on the lamp);
- a napkin of green color;
- a small lamp that has a battery and motion sensor (you can buy in a building store, the cost of such lamps is small).
The flying saucer shaped lamp is assembled as follows:
It's not that difficult if you decide from the very beginningwith what appearance it will have. As a basis for such lamps, you can take ordinary sockets into which lamps of any type are screwed or ready-made lamps. You can originally design lampshades or shades, which will be an excellent addition to the interior of the living room, bedroom or children's room.
