DIY lamp: ideas, instructions and original examples

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What distinguishes design work from consumer goods? How to make a lamp with your own hands? Ideas, instructions, interesting and original examples of work from the masters of the Internet - in this collection from the editors of homemaster.techinfolux.com/en/. How to make lamps for different lighting scenarios from scrap materials, how to use them in the interior - all this is in our review.

Creating an original lamp is a fun process that will surely give you pleasure.
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The content of the article

1 What materials can you make lamps
2 DIY pendant lamp: ideas and instructions with detailed photos
3 Wall lamp made of a piece of plastic pipe
4 Floor lamp made of logs and corrugated board
5 DIY LED lamp with 3D effect
6 Children's night light in half an hour
7 A collection of interesting ideas for homemade lamps: video

What materials can you make lamps

Lighting devices are an important part of interior decoration. Without a doubt, they should match the general style. It is a fascinating experience to choose and create such a structure on your own. With your own hands, you can make a semi-antique lamp or create an ultra-modern craft. Completely unexpected materials can be used: the remains of plastic pipes, wood cuts, cans, disposable dishes and much more.

The more unusual the source material, the more interesting the result can be, as in this desktop example.
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But there is one general rule: to create a lamp, you should use modern lamps, it is better - LED... They do not heat up during operation, therefore they do not pose a danger even to fragile materials that cannot tolerate temperature exposure. And besides, they save energy, which is very important given the current shortage of energy resources.

As for the technical component of the design, a ready-made set consisting of a cartridge and a wire with a switch can be bought at any hardware store. There is no need to reinvent the wheel in this plan.

DIY pendant lamp: ideas and instructions with detailed photos

Let's start with suspended structures.There is extraordinary space for imagination here, because, in fact, a pendant lamp is a socket on a wire and an interesting lampshade that can be made from anything: wood, paper, plastic spoons, bottles. There are so many options that if you have a need for such a lamp, you will have to choose from thousands of examples. Most of them are made of cardboard and paper, so here is a step-by-step algorithm for creating a lamp from a cardboard box for a sample, which can be used based on any container:

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	Take any box with equal sides. In our case, packaging from a bottle of alcohol is enough
	Draw the box along all the edges into equal segments two to three centimeters high
	Using a sharp clerical or construction knife, boldly cut the box into pieces according to the marking
	Make a small round hole in the center of the cover to fix the wire with the socket
	Then the work is simple: using a few drops of hot glue, connect the cut parts of the box, slightly shifting them in a spiral
	The height of the lampshade is arbitrary, but remember, if you are using a narrow box, the height of the structure should be such that you have no difficulty in screwing in the light bulb.
	The result is simple and original. You can leave the colors of the original packaging or paint this lampshade from a spray can in any color

As you can see, the design is extremely simple, and its assembly will hardly take you more than half an hour. Depending on the size of the container, the result may turn out to be a little different; in some cases, not one, but two or three lamps may fit into the lampshade.

Instead of a box, you can use a large diameter plastic pipe or even a plastic flower pot. It all depends on your imagination.

Wall lamp made of a piece of plastic pipe

Plastic pipes are an interesting material for creativity. They can become the basis for many art objects, including lighting devices. Here is a small master class on how to make an exquisite wall lamp from a piece of such a pipe:

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	For work, you will need a piece of plastic pipe of a large diameter, approximately 30 cm long, as well as a dremmel with attachments, sandpaper, paint in a spray can and a cartridge with a wire
	The pipe must be cut lengthwise into two oxen. Make the markings and use the mini-disc on the hand tool
	Find an interesting pattern for decorating a sconce. The picture can be printed on a printer and transferred to the surface of the workpiece using carbon paper
	Cut holes along the contours of the drawing with a small drill on the dremmel. The more delicate the drawing is, the more interesting the lamp will look when it is on.
	All cut edges should be sanded or small filed. The edges must be smooth, free from burrs and other defects
	The entire surface of the sconce should be lightly sanded with fine sandpaper. Subsequently, you will paint this product, and this is necessary in order for the paint to firmly adhere to the surface.
	The other half of the pipe should be cut approximately in half using the same cut-off wheel
	Heat the piece with a hot air gun and straighten it so that it takes a flat shape
	On the surface of a flat workpiece, you should cut out just such a part, in which there will be "ears" for fixing the plafond and a round hole for fixing the cartridge
	The part that will hold the chuck must be bent at an angle of 90º. This can be done using the same hot hair dryer and a board
	The structure is almost ready, it remains only to paint it with a spray paint can. Paints with a metallic sheen look especially interesting.
	A beautiful wall sconce made in this technique will look great both day and night.

This is one use case for a plastic pipe.In general, different designs can be made from this material, fortunately, it is perfectly cut and always looks very good.

Floor lamp made of logs and corrugated board

Floor-mounted luminaires and floor lamps are a convenient option, especially if you prefer reading in an armchair. The main thing in this design is a high leg and a comfortable lampshade. And all this can be done from almost any available material, even scraps of wood and profiled sheet. Like this example:

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	For the leg of the floor lamp, you will need to cut the log into pieces about 10-12 cm high
	Use a circular saw to make even cubes from these segments.
	Each workpiece should be treated with emery, and then covered with wax or stain and varnish
	In the finished cubes, you need to make two holes with a large drill - in one there will be a rack, in the other an LED strip should fit
	You need to cut out such rings with a slot from an aluminum pipe. Their number must be a multiple of the number of cubes
	The basis for assembling the structure is a threaded metal blank with a height of at least a meter, cubes are strung on it, like a bead thread
	An LED strip is threaded into the second hole of each cube
	The joints are hidden in metal rings, but so that the tape is in the slot
	It is better to place the cubes unevenly, so that they are displaced relative to each other.
	A piece of corrugated board is useful for a lampshade. Numerous holes of different diameters are made in it with the help of a drill.
	Lampshade can be painted in any color with a brush or spray
	The finished piece of corrugated board is rolled up into a ring and fixed with bolts
	To install the cartridge inside the plafond, make crosses from metal tubes
	To stabilize the floor lamp, use a wide platform made of sawn wood, make a recess in it in order to place the lamp control parts
	Fix the shade on the leg and screw on the bulb
	Such a floor lamp glows not only from above, but also along the entire leg. It looks very original and decorative.

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DIY LED lamp with 3D effect

It has long been difficult to surprise someone with LED lamps. But there is one trick that will help you create an interesting and very unusual composition.

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	To create such an object, you need two frames with glasses of the same size, a film with a mirror effect for shading windows, an LED strip and double-sided tape.
	It is necessary to remove the glasses from the frames and glue them with a mirror film so that the surface looks like a mirror
	Pieces of a square plastic tube must be inserted between the glasses, they are fixed with tape
	LED strip is glued to the edge of the tube around the perimeter
	The control system from the tape is placed on the back of the glass and is also glued with tape
	Now you need to hide the beginning of the lamp with a second mirror glass
	Double-sided tape is used again for a firm hold
	Enclose the structure in one of the frames and hang it from the ceiling or on the wall - the effect will be unusual

Children's night light in half an hour

The most popular in the children's room are nightlights. Almost all children are afraid to sleep in the dark. It is fashionable to build the simplest lamp from an ordinary Christmas tree garland. And really, why should she gather dust in the closet in anticipation of only a few days of the holiday? Let the holiday be every day!

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	You will need a regular glass jar with a screw top. From the inside, paint its walls with dots or lines using bright colors
	The lid can also be "amused" with bright paint or applique
	Neon colors give an excellent effect. The brighter - the more interesting the result will be.
	Fill the jar with a Christmas tree garland and close the lid, in which it is better to make a hole for the wire
	Bright lights can be set for a calm, measured blinking. This will help your child fall asleep faster.

A collection of interesting ideas for homemade lamps: video

As you can see, you can make a lamp from literally everything, everything is limited only by the scope of your imagination. In conclusion, we offer you an interesting video material with a rich set of ideas for implementation and remind you that we are interested in your opinion. Be sure to share it in the comments!