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...
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...
Let’s make a usual and boring lamp original with this simple tutorial from frkhansen.dk! You’ll need a simple pendant lamp in the desired size, spray paint, wooden blocks and wooden beads, paint in different colors. The first step is to spray paint the metal parts of the lamp. You can first use primer and then...
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...
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....
This cool unusual lamp is made of usual paper cups! The other supplies are a round lampshade and a hot glue gun. First, build the lampshade to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the hot glue gun carrying the glue on the bottom of each paper cup. Then press the paper cup firmly to the lampshade. Start...
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...
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...