Christmas lights create a holiday atmosphere like no other decorations, and sometimes a simple string of lights is enough to make any space look festive. Make your bedroom look Christmas-inspired and inviting with a LED headboard; create a serving tray for food with lights on the edges to attract attention to the treats. A Christmas...
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,...
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...
Make a bright petal lamp to illuminate any room you like, it’s really simple! The supplies are wool felt, scissors, a hot glue gun and a paper lantern. Print out the template and cut out the petals. Using a hot glue gun, put a small drop of glue onto the center of the wide end...