Don’t like sewing? Then make this lampshade without sewing! Prepare lamp cord, ½ yard of fabric 45-54” wide, a LED light bulb, fabric stiffener and draping liquid, stitch witchery, a mixing dish, a paint brush, scissors, ⅛” or ¼” hole punch, string to match your fabric, ruler or quilter’s square, an iron and ironing surface,...
These teacup lights are a really unique and eye-catching piece! Buy a light kit and install it according to the directions, or have an electrician install it for you. Once your kit is installed, you’ll need to look at how the shades are fixed to the lights. For cutting the holes, use a diamond drill...
Can you believe that a simple fruit bowl can be transformed into a cool pendant light? Prepare a wireframe bowl with flat closed base, a drill, a lamp holder, a ruler, a screwdriver, spray paint. The most difficult part: drilling the hole. Use a ruler to find the center of the base and start with...
If you have little ones, a cool night lamp is a must. Here’s an idea of making one using IKEA, prepare FADO table lamp by Ikea, liquid porcelain or glass paints in red, black and white, a permanent marker in black, paper plates, two paint rollers. Take the inside of Fado lamp, mix a little...
Headboard sconces are a great idea, especially for those who love reading in bed. Take the lamps apart and spray paint the parts the color you like. Take the wires out, paint the arm and then push the wires back through. This was kind of tough, but we were able to push it through. Figure...
This unique lamp can be DIYed! Prepare about 300 zip ties, 8 inch long, LED strip light, a transparent or translucent hose pipe 1/2 inch wide and about 3 foot long, ground wire about 6 feet, electrical insulated tape, general purpose pliers, scissors, some cylindrical object, some extra electrical wire, a metal tube. Insert wire...
Industrial lights are super hot, and you can make one without spending much money and without any skills! Prepare rope or cording, lamp cord, a socket kit, a small vessel, glue. Find the center of your cording and place it behind the lamp wire. Take the left side and put it over the front of...
It’s easy to give a modern, rectangular table lamp a rustic makeover using sheets of pliable birch bark to get a bit of cabin chic. The supplies are a table lamp, sheets of bendable birch bark, a ruler, a marker or pen, heavy duty sheers, removable, double-sided adhesive strips, twine and scissors. Use a ruler...
Foto lamp by IKEA is a universal piece suitable for any type of interior – from a kitchen to a kids’ room, and for many décor styles: Scandinavian, modern, mid-century modern, minimalist or industrial. You can use it in its original colors or hack and personalize a bit. The most popular hack here is repainting...
This simple wall lamp will be perfect for a working space, a bedroom in case you have no place for a table lamp, or a cozy reading nook. To make one you’ll need transparent glue, scissors, yarn, a big craft stapler, a small lamp shade, a bulb holder with cable and an EKBY bracket. Cut...