Nurseries and just kids’ rooms are a special place in every home because even if the interior of your home is strictly minimalist, the nursery should be a bit softer and cuter. There’s kids’ furniture and lamps that really differ from those for adults and today we gonna make a couple of awesome lamps for...
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...
Remember we told you of cool geometric lamps to make a statement? Here’s one more idea from PearlsAndScissors blog that hadn’t been listed. Prepare cocktail straws, crafting wire, a wire cutter, scissors, thick felt and glue. You’ll need 18 long straws, 12 half straws, and 12 quarter straws. Be as precise as possible with the...
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....
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...
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...
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,...