This lantern by everydaydishes.com is amazing due to the cute star effect, and it’ll be awesome both for adults and kids. Prepare a DIY paper lantern template, card stock, a precision knife, a hot glue gun, 4 18″ floral wire stems, 18-gauge, single socket cord, a low watt bulb. Download the DIY paper lantern template...
IKEA hacks are extremely popular right now, as these simple pieces are a perfect canvas for decorating. Today we’ll hack IKEA Vaster pendant light, besides it you’ll need frosted glass spray paint, metallic spray paint of your choice, 1 PVC vertical blind slat, 1/2” wooden furniture plugs, thin brass/gold wire. Begin by taping plastic bags...
Crocheted pieces are extremely cozy and comfortable – right what we need on these cold days! Let’s make a crocheted lamp, the supplies are cable, a lampholder, a small screwdriver for the lampholder, tricotin (take some contrasting color), wool and a small crochet. Pass the cable through the middle and start crocheting like usual, and...
IKEA pieces are ideal for hacks – I’m sure that everyone has tried to do that once or more. Today we’re hacking an IKEA photo pendant lamp, you’ll need painter’s tape, copper spray paint, a utility knife, wire cutters/wire stripper, a canopy. Tape off the wire with your painter’s tape and spray paint your shade....
Why do we love DIY things? Because we turn one things into others – such different things! I would never imagine a basket turned into a lamp but today’s tutorial is about it! You’ll need a box cutter, wire strippers, fabric-covered electrical cord, cut to desired hanging length plus an additional 12 inches, a standard...
We’ve just told you how to make a paper lamp, and here’s one more idea for those who like working with paper. Take 80 gr. paper, it’s stable but not too heavy for hanging on a cable. Please note, you need 30 of these elements, otherwise, you will not get a symmetric ball. The paper...
Industrial lights are getting more and more popular, and here’s one more tutorial for you to make such a lamp. You’ll need a button plug, brass pipe, a ceramic socket, a brass socket cup, a brass gas cap, an embroidery hoop, cloth coil cord. Start by taking the cap, pipe, cup, and socket end (the...
We’ve already told you of a flower lampshade, and here’s one more idea – a flower lamp that looks like a real big flower! What a cool craft for spring! The supplies are a pair of scissors, needle nose pliers, a sponge, decoupage glue, 12 stems of aluminum wire, a socket with a LED bulb,...
Making a paper and yarn lamp? That’s so original and cozy! The supplies are a soda pet bottle of 2.5 liter, some masking tape, a small saw, some sand paper, paper yarn, Modge Podge, scissors, few rubber bands, a pendant lighting arrangement, a 1″ foam brush. Cut the bottle as close as possible to the...
Leather pieces are stylish and cool, and working with leather is not so difficult. To make this pendant lamp you’ll need 4 – 25″ long leather straps, 4″ wooden circle plaque, a drill, nails, a hammer, on/off socket, switch cord, light socket, wire cutter. Measure the center point of the wooden circle and drill a...