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...
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...
This craft was inspired by some pendants seen on the West Elm site – it’s kind of a pendant lamp with decorations, suitable for many spaces, from a sea-inspired one to a completely minimalist one. The supplies are retro capiz chandeliers, dismantle them, and make them into the kinda chandeliers using wreath rings. It seems...
Let’s make marquee letters to accentuate your space. You’ll need cardboard, a printer, an x-acto knife, a hot glue gun, scissors, paper and lights. Create the text you want in the size and font you like in Photoshop. Now you need to create your text template to trace out onto your cardboard. Trace those letters...
To make this cool and simple Edison pendant light you’ll need a straight razor blade, polymer clay in any color, acrylic paints, a paint brush, painters tape and a light wire with a bulb. Shape the clay into a square or rectangle. Pop it into the freezer for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the freezer and...
If you’re planning a party, you’ll need some lights to decorate the house, and here’s a great idea, especially for Valentine’s Day. The supplies are a string of small white, pink or red lights, sheer wired ribbon in red or pink, floral tape in a color to match the light cord, scissors. Turn the end...
Vintage marquee lights became quite popular nowadays because it’s a cool piece for interior decoration and highlighting something. The supplies are a strand of globe lights, plywood, a 6-inch wide aluminum flashing, a jigsaw, a drill, tin snips, screws, a wire stripper, electrical tape, a screw cap and protective gloves. Draw the arrow shape on...