When there is a desire to change the situation in the apartment and add a little originality to it, start with the little things. Try to change the lampshade, and you will be surprised at the transformation of your family nest.

And if you manage to find an original model that differs from analogues, then the changes will impress not only you, but also your guests.

True, unique lampshades cost decent money, because you can’t get piece work by eminent masters for a penny.

But after all, no one bothers you to create your own unique masterpiece from cheap, and sometimes even waste materials, which will look much better than the samples presented in the store.

All you need is simple materials, a little patience and a flight of fancy, and we will tell you how to make a lampshade with your own hands.

materials

You can create a masterpiece from everything that you have at hand: fabric, paper, thread, twine, wire, plastic bottle, beads or beads.

In general, absolutely everything is suitable, even what you usually send in a garbage bag.

Don't believe? Just look at the photo of the lampshade.

frame

If you have a frame from an old lampshade, then this is just wonderful.

However, do not be upset if one is not found, because you can create a frame yourself from ordinary wire.

Copper, aluminum, steel - everything that you can independently combine into a single structure will do.

The metal frame of the classic lampshade consists of three rings and six jumpers between them. The small ring is a holder, which is connected by three jumpers to a ring of a larger diameter.

The same, in turn, is connected by jumpers to the last ring. The following photos will help you understand the design.

From fabric

When a lampshade frame is available, the easiest way to create your own masterpiece is to wrap the base with a cloth. For this you will need:

• paper (newspaper);
• scissors;
• the cloth;
• chalk or pencil;
• threads.

Wrap the frame with newspaper in such a way as to form a pattern out of it. Then transfer the resulting shape to the fabric with chalk, adding 1 cm on each side to the seam.

Make a pattern, chop off the edges and sew the sides, forming a cover for the base of the future lampshade. We bend the upper and lower edges of the "cover" in such a way as to close the rings of the frame and fix it with a seam.

Note!

Voila, your lampshade for the floor lamp is almost ready. It remains to add a few highlights to your taste, giving it originality.

From threads

How to make a lampshade when there is no frame? Easy peasy.

Take balloon without drawings, glue, thread, marker and start creating.

First you need to inflate the balloon and mark on it the upper and lower borders of your future masterpiece. Then take the threads and wrap them around the ball, trying not to protrude beyond the marked contours.

Apply glue diluted 1:1 with water to each layer of thread. When the density of the wound thread satisfies you, fix the cut edge and hang the ball to dry. After 3-4 hours, the threads will dry. Then pierce the ball and carefully detach it from the walls of the finished lampshade.

Leaves and flower petals woven between the layers of threads can give additional charm to a lampshade made of threads.

Note!

The ball, decorated with sparkling droplets of beads, also looks original. In general, watch and be inspired.

From paper

Ordinary sheets of office paper, glossy magazines, a cheap newspaper, an unnecessary book or an ordinary notebook, a paper towel or a napkin - these are all future lampshades.

It doesn’t matter if there is a frame or not, the main thing is that there are scissors, glue and paper. A thousand and one versions of such lampshades can be described with the words “cut and stick”.

The main thing is not to forget a few simple rules:

• a paper lampshade is safest to use with economy light bulbs, which heat up much less than incandescent bulbs;
• the diameter of the lampshade for lamps should be large so that the paper does not get too hot;
• for a bright room, you can make a lampshade from thick paper, but for a dark one, you need a thin, well-transmitting light;
• be careful with color. For example, red or yellow paper will add warmth to the room, green and blue - cold.

Well, that's all. Charge with new ideas, arm yourself with improvised means and forward to easy changes that bring warmth and comfort to your home.

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DIY lampshade photo

The chandelier in the room is not only a lighting fixture. Without exaggeration, we can say that she is the main decoration of the room. Handmade items are considered especially valuable. This allows you to highlight the special taste of the owners of the home, as well as an outstanding and creative mind. Of course, this type of work is quite complex and requires increased concentration. But at the same time, when creating decorations for your home, you can find many interesting and extraordinary solutions in it!

This article presents some ideas for decorating a chandelier with your own hands, as well as instructions for them. Everything is written so simply and clearly that anyone can do what they have planned at home.

In order to make a chandelier, sometimes the most unusual materials are used. For example, everyone already familiar glass or wood, plastic and so on. But sometimes, when you want something completely “unusual”, wooden skewers, and glass wine bottles, and cans, and all kinds of tree branches, and cardboard, and even straw come into play. You need to choose depending on the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe creator and on the wishes of the owners of the apartment. It is also necessary to take into account the general interior of the room where the finished product is supposed to be placed.

An interesting idea for a chandelier made of plastic spoons

Plastic disposable spoons are one of the simplest and most readily available materials for creating a chandelier for a room. Their advantages are low price, variety colors and such material will last quite for a long time. To create such an extraordinary chandelier, you will need a minimum of investments, both physical and material.

Materials:

• empty bottle of drinking water, 5 liters;
• plastic spoons (their number depends on the size of the bottle);
• glue for plastic;
• an old chandelier (or rather, a cartridge from it);
• sharpened knife.

Process of creation:

1. First you need to prepare a plastic bottle for the next step. Remove the label in advance, cut off the bottom, dry well.
2. Then you need to get the plastic spoons out of the package and carefully cut off unnecessary handles with a knife, leaving about 2-3 centimeters above the level of the "scoop".
3. You need to glue the “scoops” blanks to the base of the bottle. On the left "tail" apply a large number of glue and press it to the surface (the convex side of the spoon out). It is necessary to cover the entire bottle in a circle until the entire perimeter is occupied by plastic "spoons". It is advisable to arrange them in a checkerboard pattern and slightly move them together. This will leave fewer "free spots".
4. You need to remove the cartridge from the old unnecessary chandelier, and then place it in an already glued and dried bottle and fix it on the frame.
5. A decorative bowl can also be made from plastic spoons: stick "scoops" around the neck of the eggplant.
6. Install and connect the chandelier, check its operation.

Note! The option of decorative painting or painting of spoons in absolutely any color is possible. Thus, your product will look even more beautiful and more original!

Chandelier made of plastic bottles in the form of leaves

Another unusual option in the interior will be a chandelier made in the form of leaves. It is created from simple plastic bottles, the variety of colors of which allows you to work in the most unusual colors and embody the most daring ideas.

Process of creation:

1. Cut plastic bottles into blanks shaped like future leaves.
2. Each blank has to finally fix the shape of the sheet.
3. With a soldering iron with a thick tip and a one-sided bevel, you need to slightly fuse the sections of each leaf in order to give the future product the greatest effect.
4. In the same way, thanks to the soldering iron, you need to give the blanks a sheet structure. You need to act very carefully and accurately, because you can easily make a hole in the plastic. Such a leaf with outlined contours of veins and slightly fused edges will look complete.
5. With a hot needle at the "leg" of each leaf, you need to melt several holes in order to attach them.
6. Thanks to a thin wire, form branches and screw them to a steel wire frame.

It would also be a great idea to make a new chandelier in the form of a ceiling lamp for a floor lamp or a table lamp. Thus, it will be a great addition to the previous product!

Chandelier with paper butterflies

The most common version of the product is a chandelier with butterflies. And this is no accident. To begin with, this option looks luxurious and expensive, and secondly, its manufacture does not require special physical costs. Thus, even a child can participate in the creation of a chandelier.

Process of creation:

1. The basis is either an old chandelier or a similar frame. If this is not available, then you can take the simplest wooden or metal rim. If there is no such material, then, as an option, you can take a thick wire and make about 2-3 skeins, so that a circle forms.
2. Cut paper butterflies according to the pattern. You need to take a butterfly template and fit it to the desired size. The option also looks very unusual when butterflies of several sizes are located on the chandelier at once (again, depending on desire). Transfer the outlines to paper and carefully cut out, preferably sharp stationery knife, or small, not rounded scissors. The material for the templates themselves is better to use dense, not very dirty and does not attract dust. For example, velvet paper is very bad for a product, because in the future you will need to vacuum the chandelier quite often.
3. Take a thread from a nylon or a transparent fishing line and attach butterflies to it. You can attach it in two ways: either pierce the bodies of butterflies, or stick them on silicone glue.
4. Next, we attach threads with butterflies to the base of the frame and decorate it.
5. You can also try an interesting variation if you make a wire ball! It should be based on a suspension from a chandelier and place several butterfly patterns on it using a glue gun.

fabric chandelier

This chandelier is also based on the frame. As in the previous version, either old metal frames or dense wire are suitable for its manufacture.

After you have pre-prepared the base, proceed to cutting out the fabric from which the lampshade will be made in the future. How long will it be ready product, depends on your desire, however, it should be borne in mind that the width of the fabric must be the same as the diameter of the frame! Once you have finished the pattern, you need to try on.

Another nuance is that the top of the fabric will need to be sewn directly on the frame, which means that it (the frame) must be solid. Otherwise, if it is possible to thread it directly into the fabric, then you should first fold the upper edge of the pattern and stitch it, and then iron it with an iron. Then we sew a seam on the side of the product.

In order for the lampshade not to lose its shape, due attention should be paid to the material. If the fabric is too light, "airy", then the bottom of the product should be weighted. To do this, you can use cardboard or fishing line.

A neatly sewn fringe, lace or braid will also look beautiful. But do not "overload" the product! The process of making a fabric chandelier is similar to making a lace chandelier. So you can safely experiment with materials that are located on the frame.

Plafond of threads and a balloon

Materials:

• dense threads, such as woolen, cotton, or jute rope - at least 1 meter;
• cartridge;
• petrolatum;
• PVA glue;
• a brush to apply glue and petroleum jelly (it is desirable that the brush does not shed);
• 1 or 2 pieces balloons(the first in order to work with it, and the second in order to check the finished product, if desired);

Process of creation:

1. Inflate the balloon to a certain size, secure. Remember that the finished work will exactly repeat the shape of the ball! With a marker, draw a couple of circles at the top and bottom, in order to determine the boundaries of winding threads.
2. Using a brush, smear the ball around the entire perimeter with petroleum jelly.
3. Pour PVA into a plastic container and thoroughly process the threads with it (It is not advisable to apply glue immediately to the entire length of the threads! Treat them as you wind them around the ball!).
4. Given the borders that you applied with a marker, wind the threads around the ball. Do not forget that depending on the density with which you wind, the future appearance products.
5. After winding, you need to leave the product for a day until it dries completely; After complete drying, you need to burst the ball and remove it through the holes.
6. Cut a place at the top and insert the cartridge.
7. In order to be completely sure that the product turned out to be strong, you can insert a ball into it and inflate it. Similarly, you can check the flexibility and reliability of the lampshade.

Alternatively, you can paint the structure with a spray can or acrylic paint, attach all kinds of decorative ornaments to it, such as butterflies, artificial flowers or beads. It's also a great idea to arrange a few balloons in the form of a bunch of grapes and fasten them together.

Wine bottle chandelier

This version of the chandelier is a little more complicated than the previous ones. Making a chandelier for this is quite difficult, the manufacturing process will require accuracy and care. However, you will love the result!

Materials:

• a bottle of wine;
• glass cutter;
• sandpaper for sanding edges;
• cartridge;
• electric wire;
• metal or wooden frame, rim.

Process of creation:

1. First you need to prepare the bottle itself for further manipulations with it. The first step is to draw a straight line around the perimeter at the level you need. This is required in order to cut off the bottom of the bottle with a glass cutter;
2. In order not to cut yourself on the glass, you need to grind the sharp edges with sandpaper;
3. Pull the wire through the neck of the bottle and then connect the cartridge;
4. Attach the bottle to the frame.

You can also decorate the bottle with all kinds of decorative items, or leave it in its original form. In any case, it will look original and spectacular.

The number of products on the frame depends on your desire. You can either leave one bottle, or fix four or more bottles at once.

Chandelier idea from laserdiscs

This idea is great for those who have a large number of laser discs left in the house, and the hand does not rise to throw them away. It is immediately worth noting that the manufacturing options and the result can be very different. It all depends on your imagination and creativity!

Materials:

• two round wooden planks of different thicknesses, and which are slightly larger in diameter than the disks;
• racks made of metal or wood;
• Fluorescent Lamp;
• magnetic switch;
• disks.

Process of creation:

1. Make a hole in a board with a greater thickness and install a starter with a switch in it.
2. Then connect it all to the lamp.
3. String disks on the lamp.
4. Install the racks around the discs and secure the top.

The finished product will delight its owners for a long time, and it does not require special care. It is not advisable to place this type of chandelier in the children's room so that the child cannot harm himself (only if the chandelier hangs out of reach).

Shabby chic chandelier

To create spectacular lighting in the room, you can also make a chandelier from fabric or beads. The result is a kind of chandelier or ceiling in the style of "shabby chic".

Materials:

• a finished metal or wooden frame (or it can be made from an old hoop, garden basket, thick wire);
• cartridge and lamp;
• chains and threads for decoration;
• all kinds of beads and beads.

Working on such a ceiling is not difficult, but it is a very painstaking task. Such chandeliers usually consist of two or three levels of rings, which are located one above the other. It all depends on the size of the selected bases. If you take rings of the same diameter, then the finished product will be made in the Art Nouveau style.

One of important points consists in the fact that before starting the design of the chandelier, you need to paint and wrap the frames with decorative materials!

The approximate consumption of beads is:

• For the lower part of the lampshade - 16 mm beads, about 15-17 pieces per thread;
• For the upper part of the lampshade - 12 mm beads, about 35 pieces per strand.

Naturally, when stringing beads on a thread, you can increase or decrease their number or the degree of thread tension. But it is still desirable to stock up on materials in excess of the norm.

The essence of the work is to hang threads with beads "waterfall" or "cascade" so that they flow down the structure.

In order to make the effect of "muting" the light, you can sheathe the frame with a thick fabric.

A handmade chandelier will definitely bring a fresh touch, originality and beauty to the interior. You will immediately notice how the room will sparkle with new colors, and your guests will sincerely admire your creativity, diligence and original taste!

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Original lamps and lampshades with their own hands. Ideas, master classes

DIY lamps and lampshades. Ideas, master classes

Hello everyone!

Creating or decorating lamps and lampshades is not only incredibly interesting, but also quite useful: it allows you not only to create unique item, and in full accordance with the interior of your home, but also great to save money. It is enough to purchase the simplest lamp for little money and beat it to your liking. And there are a lot of options for what and how to do, in the most different techniques using a wide variety of materials.

I picked up ideas for creating and decorating lamps for you and me, I hope you can choose the right option for yourself :) Enjoy watching!

The lampshade is decorated using decoupage technique, the base of the lamp is made of books

The decor of the metal frame of the lampshade with feathers is very stylish :)

Quite often, fabric or paper flowers are used to decorate lampshades, the result is very romantic :)

Fabric flowers with candle processing

Chintz convolutions are used as flowers here.

Twisted fabric flowers

Flowers used here

The flower is made of a cotton strip of fabric, strung on one side and gathered into a bud.

Spiral newspaper roses

The bottom of the lampshade is decorated with spiral paper roses.

Decor of an IKEA lampshade with paper flowers

Lampshades made of lace and knitted napkins look very beautiful.

Shaped with glue

A balloon is inflated and lace napkins are applied to it with glue. After drying, the ball is pierced, deflated and removed.

Very beautiful option: a birdcage is used as the base of the lamp, the lampshade is decorated using decoupage technique with obsolescence.

Even an umbrella can be used for a chandelier :)

Even shreds-trimmings of fabrics will go into action: wound, tied in a knot. This option will fit perfectly into the design of a country house or a children's room.

Buttons

For the manufacture of lamps, various glass containers are often and successfully used - jars, bottles. A little lower I gave a master class on the manufacture of such a lamp.

A bottle as the base of a lamp - below is also a similar master class

It is a little more complicated here - a hole is drilled at the bottom on the back of the bottle through which the cord is inserted.

The lamp is made of figured metal sheet

The origami technique has been successfully used to create lampshades

Fabric strips glued to the base of the lampshade

Lampshade from various retro leaves

Lampshade from a basket - why not? :)

The second life of a metal colander

Unnecessary forks-spoons created a very interesting version of the chandelier :)

A very nice solution: a metal mesh is stretched over the frame and a poultry house is beaten. I think for a child's room.

And here's another bird theme :)

Painting a lampshade with acrylic paints

Thin veneer lampshade

The base of the lamp is glued with seashells

Knitted lampshades - look very cozy :)

Lampshade decor with commemorative photos and slides

The flowers on this lamp are the bottom of plastic bottles:)

Lampshades covered with paper circles

Vegetable lampshade :) I think it’s still hot for the flower there :)

Lace lampshade

Decoupage technique is also applied here.

A very interesting solution - a wire as an art object :)

The lampshade is decorated with strips of fabric

branch lamp

The lampshade is decorated with crumpled-compressed coffee filters (cupcake molds)

Glass vase lampshade

Lampshade base - unnecessary toy soldiers, glued and painted with spray paint

Creative lampshade made of strips of felt

Lampshade made of ping-pong balls :)

Floral decor

And many, many more ideas...

Master class on making a lamp from a jar with a metal lid from Tom & Brit (bestofinteriors.com)

Punch holes with a nail to create a hole

We insert the cartridge

Paint in one color

We screw the light bulb and insert it into the jar

The lamp is ready :)

Paper lamps from varrell.com

We need a picture of a castle

Cut out, cut through the windows, glue

Inside we place a spotlight on batteries

Rope Chandelier by Sarah M. Dorsey (sarahmdorseydesigns.blogspot.com)

We will need a rope, Mod Podge glue (can be replaced with diluted PVA), a ball

To create the wavy shape, Sarah used wooden slats. We lay out the form, coat with glue for fixing.

After drying, lay out on a ball and coat with plenty of glue

After drying, remove the lampshade from the ball and paint it with white spray paint - Sarah has four layers

Very beautiful lampshade made of grandmother's squares from the author of the resource Aboutgoodness.com

We cover the lampshade with fabric

Bend the strip of fabric in half lengthwise and twist it into a roll

Straighten slightly

Apply glue to the fold and glue to the base

Kiri's lampshade base tutorial (ilikethatlamp.com)

Required accessories

Thoroughly wash the bottle, disinfect and dry

Cover with spray paint

Mounting process

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This is how a gin bottle turned into a base for a lampshade :)

As you can see, creating lamps and lampshades with your own hands is quite simple and very interesting. Give free rein to your imagination, create and let your home be beautiful and cozy!

Well, for those who still prefer to buy ready-made lighting fixtures, I recommend looking into a specialized online store lampa.ua- www.lampa.kiev.ua/katalog/nastolnye_lampy/, where high-quality and stylish table lamps, chandeliers, sconces, accessories, etc. are presented in a huge assortment. from the best manufacturers and at very flexible pleasant prices:) By the way, according to Google statistics, this online store is the most popular among Ukrainian buyers:) Use it with pleasure!

I wish you all the best and good luck!!

As a rule, when moving into a new apartment, it is difficult to find additional funds for a good repair. And everyone wants to live in a neat house. And if you do not have the opportunity to change everything at once, you can gradually improve some items. For example, with the help of a beaded lampshade, the selected room will be transformed.

A selection of photos of lampshades

New life for an old lampshade

Sometimes, it is not at all necessary to throw away the frame from the old lampshade. It may well become the basis for an updated lampshade. If the base is old, it can be painted with acrylic paint, it is not afraid of high temperatures, and then decorate the empty space with beads.

And here your imagination is not limited: you can put branches of ivy along the frame, patterns of weaving leaves in various techniques you can easily find on our website. Greens can be interspersed with bright floral splashes.

Beaded wonders in the interior

Or you can simply, if there is not enough time, and you don’t want to deal with beads in such detail, take a very long piece of wire, string beads on it, and gradually wrap the frame, fixing the wire with several turns on the ribs of the old lampshade.

And here's another no less interesting way for those who like the old lampshade, but it seems boring. You can complement it with low beads, hanging freely from the ceiling. If you choose the right scheme, you can even create full-fledged patterns using different colors.

And the scheme for such a pattern can be found among those designed for cross-stitching.

By the way, the same method is suitable for making a full-fledged lampshade. It's not difficult, and it looks impressive. And most importantly, the colors can be very different, from plain to multi-colored options. And this does not always have to be a system, randomly scattered shades also create a certain atmosphere of celebration, fun and joy.

And you can also use sequins, if you embroider any patterns on an old fabric lampshade, or paper one. It can be insects, flowers, any plants and even whole fantasy paintings.

In any case, the new look of your beaded lampshade depends a lot on your patience, availability of materials, and willingness to invest time into it. Believe me, in the end it will pay off, because the room, framed by a new product, will sparkle with new colors, but it's up to you to decide which ones.

Some time ago, I decided to remake a completely stupid husband's bachelor floor lamp, and decided to weave a beaded lampshade on it.
Various circumstances prevented me from finishing the work earlier, but I finally did it.
I propose to get acquainted with my updated floor lamp :)
(if anything this is not a masterpiece at all, but it looks much better than before)

So, the floor lamp originally looked like this:
it was some kind of synthetic thread stretched over a cylindrical base, it was very dark and completely impractical, in my subjective opinion.

Fortunately, the thread was cut easily and simply, then I cut it all to hell with a couple of quick movements.
By this time, I had already purchased a kilogram of Czech transparent beads with rainbow coating. For weaving, I chose the monastic mesh, on the one hand it is without large holes, on the other, it is slightly sparse, i.e. and the density will not be too much consumption, and therefore not too much weight (do not forget that the weight of the beads in a large volume can be quite significant - glass, after all).
And the work began:

Almost finished cover (I didn’t know then that I would have to tie it).

Trying on the cover showed that it changes shape, so I had to think about what kind of base to make. The first thought was of course banal plexiglass. It's funny, but it turns out it's not so easy to buy it, or rather it's full, but there are no thin sheets in specialized off-line stores. Internet power, so we found a site with a large assortment of any plastic materials. However, the purchase showed that it is so rigid that it is extremely difficult to roll it up, and Google said that specialized equipment is needed for this purpose, which, of course, is not at home. Then I wrote to the company where I bought the plexiglass sheet, and they recommended me a slightly different plastic (on the website it is called polyester), 1 mm thick. The recommended plastic really turned out to be more plastic and at the same time elastic, I could roll it up without much effort. And if the plexiglass sheets were exactly the size that I needed to create the form, then the polyester sheets were almost 2 times larger, i.e. I had to cut out the sheet. required size. A test on the edge showed that my tailor's scissors cut it perfectly and easily, which made me incredibly happy, since I did not have to look for any additional tools for cutting. I marked the sheet and cut right size a piece for a floor lamp.
The plastic has a protective film: milky on one side, transparent on the other, while the plastic itself is completely transparent.

Onyx, of course, right there, helps - I can’t cope without it on my own, muzhyG, what!

Now the question arose of how to make holes in it - after all, I will need to fix it to the frame. Options 2 - drill or melt. She made her husband get a drill - no, but what ?! he was on vacation at that time :))) - but it wasn’t there, the drill was stuck in plastic and didn’t want to drill it. The doctor said to the morgue, so to the morgue! So we will melt. I took an awl and ... oh, yes, I still do all this only on a test narrow cut.

The testing was successful, the main thing is not to overheat the awl so that the plastic does not darken during melting and periodically remove sticking plastic from the awl - it formed such rings on a wider scale (sorry for being cloudy).

Now we had to start marking. Since I did not remove the protective film, I made markings on it with a thin indelible marker.

And here I have already melted holes around the perimeter.

When burned, melted one floats on the plastic and it has to be removed, it is removed quite easily, but you need a knife and caution. Here is the one that can be seen hooked and removed the melting circles:

I removed the film and tied the plastic with a fishing line to the floor lamp frame:

In this photo, the joint seam of the sheet

And here it is in its entirety.

And the moment X came, which unfortunately showed that my beaded stocking was almost not long enough.
It’s a pity that not on the first try, but it doesn’t matter, we’ll finish it.

In the process of putting on and taking off in one place, I had an accident, but not critical - all the same, monastic weaving is very good because it does not crumble due to the spiral passage of the fishing line, which, as it were, is duplicated. Only 3 beads fell out.

I loosened the hole a little to fix the torn piece of fishing line and restored the knitting.
Here, just before tightening the fishing line at the site of mating recovery:

And here is that place, after the cover was put on (I specially marked it with a red thread to know where it was).

Well, the final chord - the floor lamp is ready!

The weight of the finished beaded "stocking" - 742 gr.
Materials:
fishing line Maxximus 300 m / 2 kg
Czech beads Preciosa, 9