Очень часто владельцам квартир или домов хочется decorate your interior and make it unusual. To do this, it is often enough to add one item to a classic, unremarkable interior that will create a special accent in it. The overall impression of the entire apartment's decor can change dramatically.
The lamps look beautiful and unusual,made from cups with saucers glued on. One of the new modern design solutions that is just starting to gain popularity is the secondary use of well-known and familiar objects in an unconventional way. For example, you can make lamps from cups with your own hands. Lamps from dishes - this is a popular trend among environmentalists. In addition to cups, various everyday items can be used for this purpose. But making a lamp from a cup is the easiest. Even a beginner can handle it.
Necessary materials
You can make more than just a lampshade from cupslamp, but also the base. It is recommended to immediately prepare everything that may be needed for work. You can use any cups - tea or coffee. You can make a chandelier with harmoniously matching shades from an old service. In addition to the main item - cups - you will need auxiliary materials:
- the frame of an old chandelier;
- Drill with diamond drill for ceramics and glass;
- glue gun;
- various decorative elements at the discretion and taste of the master (beads, hooks, pendants, chains, etc.).
You can use them as decorative elementseverything that is at hand. Those who want to create a lamp in a certain style, but did not find suitable decor, can look into a store with goods for handicrafts or selling chandeliers and lamps, there you can buy all the necessary fittings, from decor to fasteners, which will definitely be needed during work. In addition, you need to buy candles in glass cups. They can be easily replaced, you will not have to disassemble the chandelier. Return to the table of contents</a>
Production features
Crystal cups are great aslamps for the chandelier. Depending on the prepared materials, the work process may have its own characteristics. The cups can be glued to the metal pads on the chandelier frame for the lampshades. Cups with candles are installed in the glued cups. There is no need to drill the glass. You can screw the lamps into the designated places and use the chandelier as desired - to create electric lighting or light candles in it. If you need to install a lamp in the lamp, you will need to drill the bottom of the cups to pass the wire through the hole. It is worth considering that not every material can be drilled. For example, tempered glass will shatter into small pieces with such an attempt. It is recommended to practice on an unnecessary cup beforehand. To drill ceramics, glass and crystal, you must use a tubular diamond drill. Drill at high speeds. To prevent cracks, you need to constantly cool the product. For cooling, you can pour a small amount of water into the cup. Before drilling, the cup must be well secured. You can drill from the inside and from the outside. You need to install a socket with a lamp in the drilled cup and fix the lamp on the frame. Return to the table of contents</a>
Recommendations of specialists
For better and safer work, it is necessary to follow some recommendations from experienced craftsmen:
Thus, you can create an unusual and original interior item with your own hands from old dishes. Such a chandelier will become the highlight of any setting.</ ul>
