As you know, a thing created by one's own hands can become a worthy decoration of any interior. Moreover, the more such designer and cozy items, the more interesting and colorful the space looks. For each room of your house or apartment, you can create table lamps with your own hands, which will be a great decoration. Moreover, for this you can use improvised materials and very often those that are initially difficult to imagine as this functional and necessary device.
Where to start?
Of course, you need to think about the design first, but we will return to this issue a little later. In the meantime, let's decide how to make a table lamp from what we have at hand. We will use the following elements and devices:
- the base for the lamp (it can be a piece of plywood or a DVD disc);
- frame from an old lampshade;
- pipe (it can be any);
- various adhesives;
- piececable;
- ornaments for the base;
- switch, plug, socket;
- the material from which we will prepare the lampshade;
- spray paint.
Table lamp diagram
The classic table lamp consists of several parts. Firstly, this is the base, column and light diffuser. In this capacity, it is quite possible to use a glass shade or a lampshade, for example, made of fabric. The table lamp has a switch, which is located on the power cord or on the very base, sometimes it is mounted on the base. Depending on the purpose of the lamp, it may have a different design:
- A classic lamp that is used to illuminate the workplace. The diffuser here is a glass shade or a textile lampshade.
- The device on the clamp is attached to the table. The column of such a lamp is flexible, that is, you can tilt it as you like. A diffuser is an opaque bell that focuses light in one direction. An ordinary incandescent bulb or LED is used as a light source.
- Dimmer lamp is the ability to adjust the brightness of the light source.
Making ideas come true
So, we have prepared the details from which the simplest do-it-yourself table lamps are made. Now we take glue, a base and a tube and glue them together, for example, using paper or an old newspaper. Yes, do not forget to make a hole in the base - through it latercord will come out. We let the designs dry, after which we begin to decorate our pipe.
To do this, we use anything: beads, buttons, beads, bows, figurines from kinder surprises and much, much more. Thanks to such original and at the same time simple decorations, your lamp will look very non-standard, which means there will be an opportunity to transform the interior. The last task is to cover the lamp with paint. It is best to choose formulations that will not contain toxins, as well as those that dry quickly. After the device is dry, you can start making a lampshade.
Lamp from an old vase - fresh ideas
To create original table lamps with your own hands, it is not at all necessary to look for some design ideas or strive for effect. It is enough just to take an old vase and make a lighting fixture based on it. So you immediately kill two birds with one stone: on the one hand, give new life to an old thing, and on the other, decorate your home with something unusual.
So, we need the following components of the future device: an old vase, a cartridge from an old lamp with a holder or a holder, for example, from a cork. As a base, a piece of foam into which the reinforcement is inserted will also do. It must be thoroughly filled with epoxy resin, not forgetting to comply with safety rules, since this composition emits harmful substances. From the prepared materials, a structure is created that is inserted into an old vase. Now it's up to the small thing - to make a lampshade.
The lampshade is the crown of business
Probably, the basis for creating a lamp can be anything. But with the help of a lampshade, you can change the appearance of the lighting fixture at least every day. In addition, this element is created easily and simply, and again from the materials at hand. You can design in a variety of styles, but it is important that the hand-made table lamps are in harmony with the surrounding space. Which way to create a lampshade to choose?
Firstly, the best option is to make a lampshade from the same wallpaper with which the room is pasted over. To do this, we take the wallpaper and cut off a strip with a width slightly larger than the width of the lampshade. Then you need to carefully glue it to the lampshade, while it is important not to break it or wrinkle it. We give time to dry, after which you can safely put the product on the lamp.
Secondly, the fabric lampshade is popular. It is very simple to make it, and if you want, you can always remove it and replace it with another variety. Such a lampshade is created according to the same scheme as above.
Children - all the best
As you already understood, in order to create a table lamp, it is not at all necessary to be a generator of ideas and thoughts. It is enough just to show imagination. Modern children's table lamps are bright in design, but you can change their look a little and make them more interesting. For example, those who know how to handle fabric can make an original patchwork lampshade. In addition, this technique can be implemented in a slightly different way, for example, make the base for the lamp from children's toys - cubes, puzzles, or decoratelampshade with toys from kinder surprises.
For a girly version, you can use more romantic patterns and decorative elements. For example, a lampshade richly decorated with satin ribbons, bows, beautiful buttons or an interesting appliqué will definitely appeal to cheerful fashionistas.
Original designs
Now let's look at how unusual a table lamp can be. With your own hands (the photo confirms this), you can make it very, very catchy, spectacular and memorable. For example, if you have an old globe, then it is quite possible to adapt it to the original shape of the lamp. By the way, you can safely give this to avid travelers - they will definitely appreciate it.
But needlewomen probably have a huge number of balls of threads of various colors. You can knit a beautiful and bright cover and put it on a lampshade. Or you can simply complement the fabric dome with original knitted ornaments. Such a lamp will give the room comfort and create a favorable atmosphere for spending time.
Many will laugh, but for the sake of originality, you can use almost everything. For example, plastic dishes in the form of forks, cups, spoons, sticks, umbrellas for cocktails. To create a non-standard lampshade, we need a balloon, on which we will glue all this plastic and cheap stuff with glue. By the way, if you wish, you can paint it with acrylic compositions - so your lamp will shinenew colors and will look very original!
What is the result?
Thus, there are a lot of ideas for creating a table lamp at home. Choose the method that suits you best in terms of style and design. After all, fresh ideas in the interior are the easiest way to update it. And this method is also beneficial, since you can create original lighting fixtures from what is in your pantry.
