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DIY chandelier: a master class on making. Plafond for a chandelier with your own hands from threads and balloons Lamps in different rooms

materials

The most suitable and affordable materials are paper and textile. They are easy to transform, they are well known to each of us and can be found in everyone. home. wonderful lamps obtained from threads or yarn. Naturally, glass can also be used for ceiling lamps. At home, these are ordinary or unusual, with an interesting shape, jars or bottles. Especially bold projects include plastic containers, coffee packaging, and plastic children's toys.

In addition, do not discard options such as rattan, bamboo and rubber. As a basis for a future product, both raw materials and a finished product can serve. So, for example, designers got the hang of creating amazing lampshades from beads, globes, parts of sets, mirror fragments and even crumpled music sheets! You just have to look at the things around you...

Realizing how difficult it is to move from thought to action, especially to see an exquisite accessory in an ordinary jar, we have prepared several master classes for you. Following step by step instructions, you can easily make cute handmade new clothes for any room in the house.

Ideas and their implementation

Since we have already voiced the materials suitable for the manufacture of shades and lampshades, let's start with paper.

Plafond with butterflies

For work we need:

• white thin cardboard
• thin twine or fishing line
• glue gun
• wire for frame
• utility knife or scissors
• round nose pliers

Advice! Before you start work, decide on the size of the ceiling in finished form. In our example, the diameter is 30 cm, so we need a piece of cardboard 90 cm long.

1. We make a frame. We cut off a piece of wire 96-98 cm long. We turn the wire into a circle with a diameter of 30 cm and fix the ends with round-nose pliers.
2. We cut 3 hanging elements from twine or fishing line. We measure the length of the pieces, based on the height at which you plan to hang the lamp. We tie them to the wire in three places, evenly distributing the load.
3. We draw butterflies of different sizes on cardboard and cut them out.
4. We fold the cardboard, glue the joint with a strip of thick paper or stitch it with a stapler.
5. We fix the upper part on the wire. To do this, you can use both glue and thin wire.
6. The places of joints and cuts can be decorated with butterflies remaining after cutting.
   Look what an elegant lamp we have turned out. It will fit perfectly in the children's room and in the bedroom. You will see a special chic when you turn on the lamp and butterflies flutter along the walls.

Advice! Instead of butterflies, you can cut out snowflakes, stars or flowers. Decide for yourself what you like best.

In the style of the 60s

If you ask our grandmothers, they will certainly remember floor lamps with lampshades in the form of an inverted bucket, tied with colored threads. We can do exactly the same with our own hands.

We will need:

• lampshade frame - 2 pcs.
• decorative braid (3 colors, choose a combination to your liking)
• scissors
• crochet hook

Let's start manufacturing.

• We tie the first braid to the lower ring of the lampshade, leaving a tail of at least 5 cm.

• We pull it on the upper ring from the outside, throw it over it and stretch it through the inner side of the lower ring. We alternate actions until the beginning of the next frame sector.

• We fix the first braid and take the braid of a different color to work. We knit it to the next sector, not forgetting to leave the tail on the first knot.

• We do the same with the third sector, filling it with the remaining braid.

• We stretch the tails along the bottom of the lampshade with a crochet hook.

Here is our plafond from the distant 60s and it is ready, it remains only to insert the cartridge and assemble the chandelier in random order.

Braid with fringes

Another original idea for a do-it-yourself lampshade is also connected with a braid, but not a single layer, but with a fringe. What do we need for this?

Prepare:

1. two metal hoops or take an embroidery hoop
2. braid with fringe
3. fishing line
4. acrylic paint, the same color as the ribbon
5. glue gun
6. scissors

Advice! Fringed tape can be purchased at stores selling curtain and furniture decor.

1. We paint the hoops or hoops with acrylic paint. If they are already covered with varnish or other paint, it is better to sand and clean them.
2. We wait until the paint is completely dry, and make three marks on each lampshade ring, placing them at an equal distance from each other.
3. Cut off three identical pieces of fishing line.
4. We tie them to the smaller ring of the lampshade, leaving the upper ends with a margin, so that later we can tie them to the lamp cord.
5. We measure the length of the fringe, subtract 2 cm from it, and tie the fishing line to the second ring for the resulting length. So we can get a cascade.
6. We heat the glue gun and carefully glue the braid along the lower ring.
7. We do the same with the upper ring, pulling it out of the lower one.

Advice! Keep in mind that hot glue can melt the line, so try not to apply it directly to the line. Drop the glue on the paper, let it cool a little, and then apply it to the fishing line.

Decorating the house on your own is a favorite pastime of many hostesses, this article reveals how to make a lamp with your own hands. You can revive the interior of a living room, bedroom or hallway with the help of improvised means, only by changing the ceiling of a chandelier, floor lamp or table lamp. Do-it-yourself lampshades for lamps can be used not only in a residential interior, but also in the halls of cafes, pubs, pizzerias.

The choice of materials and lamps for the lamp

Products made for children's rooms should be made from natural non-toxic materials and painted with ecological paints.

When making, you should also keep in mind fire safety, therefore lampshades made of combustible materials made of paper, plastic, feathers or thread should only be used with lamps that have a low heating temperature.

You need to use LED or fluorescent lamps. They have a number of advantages:

• long service life;
• minimum heating of the base from the glass part;
• light has three shades: warm, cold, neutral.

In addition, such lamps are also called energy-saving, their only drawback can be called high cost.

It is also desirable that the connection of the wire to the base be made by a specialist. Do not try to perform this operation yourself, as this may lead to undesirable consequences. It is more convenient to decorate an existing ceiling frame or make it from durable and not very heavy materials.

To create lamps, the following materials are used: scissors, a mounting knife, fishing line, wire, pliers, hot gun, in some cases it can be replaced with super glue. They should be used by an adult, it is unacceptable to involve a child in gluing. Since in one case he will get a burn, and in the other he can glue his fingers or stick to the details of the future product.

What can you make a plafond from?

Many craftsmen make lamps from completely unnecessary materials:

• made of plastic or glass bottles;
• newspapers, thin or colored paper;
• artificial or natural threads;
• dried branches unusual shape;
• disposable spoons;
• old disks.

plastic lamp

From plastic containers of different sizes, a homemade chandelier is easily obtained.

1. For the base, you need to take a bottle of 5 liters. The bottom is cut off. Then circles with a diameter of 1.5 cm are drawn on the surface. They must be cut with a mounting knife or small scissors.
2. The bottom is cut off from the bottles for decor and the entire surface is cut with scissors into strips 0.5 - 1 cm wide, then the workpiece is heated over the lit burner. Under the influence of heat, the stripes will take on a chaotic appearance.
3. Then blanks are inserted into a 5-liter container with holes, and with inside covers are screwed on. Then a wire is threaded through the large neck and a ceiling is installed. For such a ceiling, you need to use an energy-saving lamp.
4. In some interiors, you can find a fancy lamp made on the basis of an ordinary hanger or a straw hat. In general, limit the scope of the imagination of both home craftsmen and professional designers can't do anything.

Plafond from glass bottles

Very interesting option homemade chandelier is obtained from glass bottles. They are used to decorate the halls of catering establishments. It is also a good option for a kitchen in a residential building or apartment. This can be a ceiling, consisting of one or more bottles, in which the bottom is cut off. You can do this yourself, but it is better to use the services of a workshop where glass and mirrors are cut.

How to use thread

For a lampshade made of threads or ribbons, you will need: a finished frame made of strong wire, threads different color, scissors, glue.

1. The frame consists of two rings interconnected by metal segments. It can be made independently from durable wire.
2. One color or several shades of thread is required.
3. A thread is fixed on the lower part, then it must be pulled through the upper ring, lowered down and thrown over the lower ring. It is necessary to ensure that the thread is taut and the coils fit snugly together. As soon as the thread ends, you need to attach the next segment to the lower ring.
4. Carefully cut off the rest of the threads and glue them on the back.

Spoons for the lamp

You can make a multi-tiered, colored lamp from ordinary disposable spoons.

1. It is necessary to make a wire frame, for a small round lamp you need to make three circles with a diameter of 12, 18, 26 cm. Then the circles are fastened together with a fishing line. At the top there will be the largest diameter, between them there should be same distance.
2. In spoons, you need to make a small hole with a thick needle at the top of the handle.
3. Spoons are painted with acrylic paints in three colors, for example, yellow, orange, red.
4. Assembling a homemade chandelier: the fishing line is cut into a length equal to the distance between the circles. A spoon is tied to one end of the fishing line, and the other to the frame. Spoons need to be tied to the lower circle of small diameter yellow color, to the middle - orange and to the top - red.

Lightweight and sleek shade

For a paper ceiling, paper or thin cardboard is suitable. Such a ceiling can be either rectangular or square. First you need to consider the size of the ceiling, the larger the room, the wider the design can be. In a small nursery or hallway, a ceiling with a diameter of 30 - 35 centimeters will look good.

The frame can be made of wire, it will consist of an upper and lower part, consider the manufacture of a cylinder-shaped ceiling.

1. It is necessary to make two circles of wire of the desired diameter. They are interconnected with a fishing line, the distance between the lower and upper frame is 12 - 15 cm, the hoops are fastened with a fishing line in three or four places. The larger the diameter of the base, the more you need to do connecting elements.
2. On a paper blank, you can draw circles of different diameters, figures of cartoon characters. Outline drawings can be taken from the Internet and printed, then redrawn with carbon paper. A special ruler is suitable for drawing circles, or you can outline caps or buttons of different diameters. Some drawings are cut out completely with a clerical knife, some are cut along the contour.
3. The paper is tried on the base and glued with an overlap. Then glued to the wire, can also be fixed with a thin wire. To do this, first make a hole in the paper with a thick needle or awl, then thread the wire and carefully tie it to the frame. It is advisable to glue thin paper, as it is easy to ruin it.

Exclusive ceiling made of metal cans

1. Basins made of any metal are used, an interesting option will be obtained from copper or aluminum containers. An old, used basin will also work. If there is a through hole in it, it must be welded or sealed, for example, epoxy resin.
2. The interior surface must be painted light color to reflect as much light as possible.
3. The outer surface can be painted in a dark, saturated color, in harmony with the interior.
4. A fringe about 5 centimeters long is glued to the bottom of the rim with hot glue. In the central part of the basin, it is necessary to make a hole for the wire. It can be drilled with a drill or pierced with a nail.

Such a ceiling can be decorated with a mosaic of CDs. To do this, the disks are cut with sharp scissors into small fragments, which are glued to the outer surface of the pelvis. You can glue only the bottom contour, and paint the rest. Or decorate the entire surface of the ceiling with such a mosaic. The more convex the surface, the smaller the disk fragments should be.

natural materials

The original lamp can be made from a dry branch of an unusual shape. It must be cleaned of bark and covered with stain, then, if desired, treated with transparent varnish. The branch must be attached to a hook on the ceiling with a regular fishing line. Then I wind the wire with the lamp several times onto the branch. A branch entwined with several wires looks beautiful.

You can make a lamp out of plastic hangers. Detailed in the video:

Lamps in different rooms

DIY bottle chandeliers are more suitable for the kitchen. Designs made of glass or plastic will be easy to clean from dust and wash if necessary. For the kitchen, hallway or living room, a lamp made of natural wood.

For a children's room, a ceiling made of painted plastic bottles, floor lamp from bright threads or paper composition. The latter option cannot be called durable, but this option will appeal to children. Girls will like the plafond with butterflies, plant elements, boys will like designs with cars, superheroes or bright plastic plafonds.

In some cafes, pubs, original lamps made from bottles are used to decorate the hall. It could be beer bottles. They can serve as both a lamp shade and an interesting frame for a lamp.

Ideas for homemade lamps by location

With your own hands, you can give a new look to the floor lamp. You can decorate the ceiling with fabric, threads, paper with cut-out patterns, and you also do not need to ignore the base and leg of the lamp. They can be painted with acrylics, glazed, decorated with beads. The decor of the lower part of the floor lamp should overlap with the elements in the upper part. The easiest option is to decorate the ceiling of a solid color with lace or guipure.

Decoration of lamps

The lower part of the plafond of threads can be decorated with pompoms of the same size hanging on a thread. They are glued on the inside of the frame with glue. Pompoms can hang at the same or at different heights. They can be made in one color or combined in several shades.

To decorate paper lamps, you can use lace, thick tulle, beads of different sizes. Decorate glass jars or bottles can be glass pebbles, which can be purchased at hardware stores. You can also use buttons of different sizes and colors. Small buttons can be glued even on PVA.

On new year holidays It is customary to decorate the Christmas tree, but you can also decorate the shades of lamps, floor lamps. Here you can use ordinary rain, do-it-yourself snowflakes, Christmas tree figurines, decorative balls and the usual garland. If in the wall or floor lamp an energy-saving lamp is installed, then its ceiling can be decorated with paper snowflakes.

Wall sconces are installed in living rooms, bedrooms, children's rooms. After repair, you can use old sconces only by changing them appearance. You can paint the body of the lamp in a light color, and apply bronze or silver paint on top with a hard bristle brush to create a patina effect. If the ceiling is glass, the pattern you like is applied to its surface using a glass stencil. Here you can use contour (they are used to create a stained-glass window) or spray paints.

Interior design is incomplete without lighting design. The right light fixture can completely transform a room. To show your individuality and creative inclinations, try to make a chandelier with your own hands. There are no restrictions on the choice of materials. Get inspired by lighting ideas self made V different styles, three detailed master classes will help to make a unique piece of decor with your own hands. And tips on connection and installation will help with installation.

The first step is to decide on the material that you will use as a basis:

• old chandelier;
• all kinds of rings, hoops, frames - for the frame;
• elementary paper lampshade;
• natural materials;
• other.

The easiest way is to use an old unnecessary chandelier as a base, which has already served its purpose. Such restoration will help to look at this rarity in a completely new way and extend the life of the lamp. There is a clear advantage in using old frames: the main elements, such as the frame, fastening and the entire electrical part, are already ready. All you have to do is design, without thinking about any technical issues.

The rest of the materials will require more attention to the connection of wires and cartridges. Homemade chandeliers and lamps on a flat round or other shaped frame can be of any size, made in different styles and techniques. The manufacturing principle is simple: various decorative elements: beads, fringe, paper and cardboard figures and various unusual things. It turns out effectively.

Another easy way to make a DIY chandelier is to use a paper lampshade that you can buy at the store. Lampshades come in different sizes and colors, you need to choose in accordance with your idea. You can use several identical lampshades to create one lamp - fantasy will be where to roam.

A paper lampshade costs a penny, and there are hundreds of ideas for its reincarnation!

The use of natural materials has become a new trend in interior design. creative ideas with the use of branches, roots, cones and other improvised means are becoming more popular and find a place in different design styles.

An ordinary branch in skillful hands turns into a lamp in scandinavian style

If there is no suitable frame, you can always take a coil of wire and make a base for a chandelier of the desired shape from it. Another option is not to use the frame at all, replacing it with a balloon for a while.

Video: do-it-yourself chandelier-ball of threads

What chandeliers can be made with your own hands

You need to choose ideas for creating a lamp on the ceiling, depending on what style you have chosen to decorate your home. Approach the issue responsibly, look at the photo of the original hand-made chandeliers, and choose the lamp that you like the most suitable for your interior.

Homemade lamp in boho style

The now popular boho style is the most suitable for hand-made lovers. This is a free style that is distinguished by a variety of materials, colors, textures and shapes. In such an interior, everything is possible, and the chandelier should be its highlight.

Artificial flowers decorate any craft

A little fringe and hot glue - fresh and original

Fringe is a favorite element of boho lovers. When creating a chandelier with your own hands, this material will come in handy. Moreover, all kinds of braid with fringe are found on sale, which further simplifies the process.

In order to make a boho ceiling lamp, take a few rings. different sizes, connect them in decreasing order and decorate each with a braid. The original chandelier is ready, it remains to fix the cartridge with a wire.

Alternatively, instead of a ready-made factory fringe, you can use colorful or plain ribbons, ribbons and threads. It will take a little longer to tinker, but as a result you will get unique ones of their kind. homemade chandeliers.

Even old T-shirts and dresses cut into strips are suitable as a braid.

Retro and vintage

In the interior vintage style homemade chandeliers and lamps fit quite organically. The most suitable option in this case is a converted chandelier of those times. It can be found in your grandmother's house or at a flea market for a penny. The main thing is that the device works. But even if it does not work - it does not matter, you can always fix it.

Suitable for a vintage lamp decorative ornaments:

• crystals;
• beads;
• lace;
• feathers.

Remove the old shades and decorate the frame with the prepared plastic crystals.

Important! To make the picture whole, use old-style light bulbs - depicting candles. A retro chandelier will lose its charm if spiral housekeepers are screwed into cartridges.

A fringe with feathers glued onto a paper round lampshade around the perimeter will turn the lamp into something weightless and airy. Such a handmade chandelier for a vintage-style home will become the center of the composition. Start gluing from the bottom tier, gradually rising up. Your task is to hide the attachment points with the next layer of feathers.

This lampshade is suitable for both retro interiors and modern home decoration.

Another essential attribute- lace. But how to make a lace chandelier with your own hands? A balloon, PVA glue and grandmother's lace napkins come to the rescue. If you know how to crochet, you can make some lace doilies specifically for this purpose.

Take a few knitted elements, soak them abundantly with PVA glue. Do not worry, after drying, the glue will become transparent and will not be noticeable. Take a balloon of the desired shape and size. Lubricate the surface of the ball with a fat cream or oil and carefully glue the napkins.

Your ceiling can be in the shape of a ball, then you need to start gluing from the bottom. The central element of the first napkin should be strictly in the center of the lamp. If you need a slightly open ceiling, you should start with the side surfaces.

After the glue has completely dried, air must be released from the ball. Remove the ball and the ceiling is ready.

The idea is ridiculously simple, but how effective!

Experiments with lamps in the nursery

Often, when making repairs in the nursery, parents cannot choose a chandelier that the child would like and look good in the interior. If you find yourself in this situation, learn how to make a DIY chandelier and create the light fixture your child dreams of.

Many girls dream of a room that looks like a fairy or princess bedroom. A magical chandelier made of rose petals floating in the air will be a good addition to a fabulous nursery. Use an old ceiling lamp as a base or make a steel wire frame.

As a decor, ready-made petals of artificial roses, which can be found on sale, are suitable. Another option is to make the petals with your own hands. To do this, you will need a thin fabric of the desired color, which will not crumble at the edges. Of the tools, scissors and a needle and thread are enough.

Cut round petals according to the prepared template. Connect them with a thread to make garlands. Attach the resulting threads to the frame around the entire perimeter. In the center of the frame, make a wire base for the cartridge and a suspension for mounting on the ceiling.

This chandelier is as light as a ballerina and as delicate as a feather.

if you have glue gun, making lamps with your own hands will not be a problem. A cool idea for a nursery is a colorful chandelier made from plastic cups. Glasses should be made of durable and transparent plastic. These are often found in party departments next to balloons and hats.

The work on connecting the elements is quite scrupulous. Start from the middle. Choose the diameter and connect the desired number of cups around the circumference. Cast on rows one by one until you reach the top of the lampshade. Then turn the piece over and repeat on the other side. The bottom of each glass should face the center of the sphere. In the middle there will be a fairly large space where you can easily put a light bulb.

DIY children's lampshade - everything is very simple

Ideas for simple lamps for a couple of dollars

A very simple, but at the same time cute idea is a plywood night lamp. The choice of form is limited only by your imagination. A plywood figure is attached at a short distance from the ceiling or wall, and behind it is a light bulb. The result is a muted diffuse glow around a dark silhouette.

A popular option is the cloud. Cut out a cloud from plywood or chipboard; for a beautiful composition, you can make a few more reduced clouds. Paint the clouds white with non-toxic acrylic paint. Attach to the cloud with reverse side metal elements in the shape of the letter "P". Pull out the wires and connect the cartridge. Then screw your cloud to the wall, hiding the wiring and light bulb behind it.

You can make such a chandelier-night light with your own hands in just a couple of hours.

IMPORTANT! Please note that any homemade chandeliers can only be used with those types of light bulbs that do not heat up during operation. Diode bulbs work best. They do not heat up, shine brightly and consume little electricity. In addition, a variety of shapes allows you to choose a light bulb even for the most original lamp.

simple and traditional way- lampshade-cylinder. These are often found on old floor lamps. From two identical circles form the upper and lower edges of the ceiling. A fabric or paper is stretched between them. Depending on the color and the presence of a print, the same chandelier model can be presented in completely different styles - from ethnic motifs to minimalism.

Such a lampshade can even be made from a piece of wallpaper

A simple but effective idea is a spider chandelier (photo below). Its zest is in long wires that are not hidden anywhere, but on the contrary, serve as decoration for the ceiling. They resemble the long legs of a spider, which is why this model is so named. A cartridge is connected to each wire, and a light bulb is screwed into it. The wires spread along the ceiling in all directions, are attached at the anchor points and hang down. Bold and extraordinary, very simple to perform.

The lamp really reminds big spider with thin paws

The most original ideas for the brave

In principle, to make chandeliers for the home with your own hands, you can use any object without exaggeration as a basis. Turn on the imagination, and you will understand that any thing can be creatively beaten.

Old wooden clothespins? Why not an idea for a homemade lamp! The principle is the same: frame, decor, cartridge mount, fixation on the ceiling. The result will exceed your expectations. Such a chandelier will decorate the interior in a loft style. Looks very original.

wooden clothespins- stylish and eco-friendly

A skein of thread and a flower basket? Wonderful! Don't be afraid to experiment. Cut the threads and tie them to the top edge of the basket. Tie a knot from below, straighten the drapery a little, decorate with beads to your taste and attach to the ceiling, where the wiring has already been brought out and the light bulbs have been connected.

Everything ingenious is simple, and this idea is proof of that.

Pompoms, origami figurines, Christmas decorations, beads, crockery, tea set, cutlery, CDs, all kinds of scraps, scraps - if you wish, you can transform this trash into a breathtaking lamp.

Chandelier making step by step tutorial

For those who want to try making chandeliers with their own hands, we offer original ideas and a step-by-step guide. most popular and good ideas lamps are considered in more detail. If you follow the recommendations and make a little effort, it will turn out the same as in the photo, or maybe even better.

Chandelier from plastic bottles

Some people think that used plastic bottles should go to a landfill, or at least to a recycling plant. But some needlewomen do not think so. Lampshades of incredible beauty are made from ordinary green, brown and transparent bottles from drinks.

Fantastic lamp you can do it yourself

Such a chandelier made of plastic bottles in the form of leaves can also settle in your home. To do this, collect the necessary materials and tools:

• bottles of several colors;
• scissors;
• thin wire;
• awl;
• soldering iron;
• wires;
• cartridge;
• switch.

Tools and materials

Instructions for the manufacture and assembly of the chandelier:

1. Draw a stencil in the shape of a leaf. Do it better for thick cardboard.
2. Cut out the resulting sheet.
3. Place the stencil on the plastic and circle it with a pen. Find the optimal arrangement of templates so that there are as few scraps as possible.
4. Cut identical leaves from plastic of all colors. The edges of the leaves may seem too sharp and sloppy to you - don't worry, we'll fix it soon.

chopped leaves

1. When the stock of leaves is ready, we proceed to processing. This is where a soldering iron comes in handy. Warm it up and run along the edge of each element. The plastic will begin to melt and the leaves will begin to round.

Turns out pretty neat.

1. Process all the details in this way.

Leaves need to be prepared a lot

1. Using an awl, make holes in each sheet at the base.
2. Collect twigs from wire and leaves. Use different shades to make the branch more voluminous and brighter. Fasten the wire in the holes of the plastic, try to make the branches thick to hide the wire behind the leaves.

Branches of wire

1. Let's start assembling. From small branches, collect large ones, connecting them together with the same wire as if you were weaving a wreath. Form a lampshade of the shape you need. The wire is flexible, if something went wrong, it can always be corrected and trimmed.
2. At the base of the chandelier, make a wire mount for the cartridge.

1. Put the shade on the chandelier.

Luxurious glass chandelier

From wine glass bottles you can create unique chandelier for living room or bar. Big idea - powerful wooden base and a dozen bottle-plafonds for light bulbs. All this bulky structure will be suspended from the ceiling.

Can a real connoisseur of wine have another lamp?

What you will need to make a DIY bottle chandelier:

• wine bottles - can be of different colors and brands, but similar in shape and size;
• boards;
• chains for suspension;
• self-tapping screws with loops - for fastening;
• glass cutter;
• jigsaw;
• grinder;
• drill;
• stain;
• cartridges and wires.

The master class is quite difficult, but detailed instructions will help you solve the problem:

1. Prepare the bottles: clean them from the labels, wash, dry. Make a mark at the same height on each bottle. Cut off the bottom of each with a glass cutter.

Sometimes labels have to be soaked in water for better peeling.

1. Take care of the boards. Cut them into pieces with a jigsaw right size- be guided by the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room and the number of bottles (in the example there are 10 of them).

sawing boards

1. Finish the edges with a grinder. The ends should be as smooth as the rest of the surfaces.
2. Stain the wood with a stain. The color depends on your interior. The author chose a dark shade.

Get deep noble color

1. Mark the places for installing bottle-plafonds. They will be installed symmetrically in two rows of 5 each.
2. Using a drill with a 25 mm wood core bit, drill holes in each mark.

Hole drilling

1. At the corners and perimeter of the base, screw the screws with loops from above for fastening to the ceiling. Measure the lengths of the chain of the desired length and connect to the base.
2. Insert the necks into the bottle holes.

bottle opening

1. Prepare 10 rounds and connect them to the cables. Pass each individual wire through the bottle so that 10 wires remain on top of the lamp.
2. The cables are connected in a circuit and insulated. Hang the chandelier by chains. Connect electricity.

Finished wine bottle lamp

Pearl strands - a chic idea and implementation

Glamorous shabby chic chandeliers or sparkling Swarovski - lamps made of stones and beads attract attention and make any interior festive. Making a chandelier of beads and rhinestones with your own hands seems to be something out of reach, in fact, the technology for creating it is very simple.

For such a bright and massive model, prepare:

• ready-made garland beads (sold in any department for decoration) or a large number of beads, fishing line and patience, if you decide to collect the threads yourself;
• garden hanger for flowers or other similar basket;
• acrylic paint in a can;
• knitting wire or special wire for making jewelry;
• glue gun and rods for it;
• wire cutters.

Necessary materials

How to make a lamp from beads with your own hands:

1. Prepare beads. It is better to take ready-made beads (for example, to decorate a Christmas tree), otherwise you will have to tinker with stringing. If the color does not suit you, paint them with spray paint.
2. While the beads are drying, take care of the basket. If it is rusty, brush over the metal. If in normal condition or a new one - just paint it.
3. The beads are dry. Now from several garlands you need to assemble one large length. Connect the outer beads with hot glue.
4. Cut the wire with wire cutters into pieces of 5-7 cm. You will need several hundred of them for such a chandelier.

The work is monotonous, but it goes fast

1. Take a garland and one piece of wire. Attach the beads to the basket at the bottom. Continue beading the basket, securing the result with wire so that the decor does not move to one side.

DIY decor for the bottom of the lampshade

1. When the lower part of the basket is completely ready, proceed to decorate the upper half. Long threads are passed through the top of the lamp and pulled over the top edge of the basket. Do not pull the garlands, they should hang freely. Fix them on every turn.

Almost done - it remains to remove the remnants of the wire

1. If you did everything right, the beads completely hid the basket and hanging chains. You can decorate the resulting masterpiece with ribbons, rhinestones or other elements.

Beautiful with and without a ribbon - it's a matter of taste

Subtleties of installation and installation

With the design of the lampshade, everything is clear - there is a place for fantasy and fiction. But what about the electrical part? After all, even the most luxurious chandelier will not work without a correct and safe connection.

We really hope that if you decide to make an electric lamp yourself, then you are familiar with the intricacies of installation and safety rules. But just in case, we list all the important little things again:

1. Never carry out electrical work (even the banal replacement of a burnt out light bulb) with the power on.
2. Do not hang the chandelier by the cable. The design should be based on a suspension: a chain, a rope, a cable - anything, but not a working cable.
3. The light bulb should also not hang on the wire - because of this, breakdowns most often occur. Provide a mount-support for the cartridge at the base of the lamp, so you will remove the load from the cable.
4. Use an indicator to identify the phase of the wiring. You do not need to do this "by experience", connecting the device at random.

The yellow wire usually means "ground"

1. Use 3-wire double-insulated wire. The cross section is selected depending on the total power of the device. For a lamp up to 60 W, an area of ​​\u200b\u200b0.35 mm 2 is enough, up to 120 W - 0.5 mm 2, up to 300 - 0.75 mm 2.
2. Make good contact at the joints. A bad connection can cause the wiring to heat up, which is very dangerous.

Use a screwdriver to fix the cable in the chuck

1. Incandescent lamps are not compatible with paper lampshades This is a combustible combo.

As you can see, subject to simple safety rules and creativity anyone can make a homemade lamp. Photo ideas inspire the search for creative solutions and an extraordinary approach. Your lamp will become a reflection of your personality and decoration of the room.

Chandeliers and lamps in the premises of the house, apartment, cottage play special role. They give each room its own style and are an interior decoration, especially if they are. Although such chandeliers are expensive, as they are made by hand.

DIY wooden chandelier with energy-saving lamps

If you want, then with a little effort and turning on your imagination, you can make something special, individual, something that will give the room a special originality. This will not only save cash, but also make the chandelier exclusive. Households and guests will admire her, you can also earn money on this.

Master classes that are available on the Internet in large numbers, their own ingenuity, as well as the desire to create with their own hands will help to make a chandelier from improvised materials. There are no restrictions in design, as well as in the materials used.

Chandelier materials

Before proceeding to the manufacture of a chandelier with your own hands, you need to decide:

• for what room it will be made (kitchen, bedroom, living room, hall, etc.);
• with the style in which it will be performed (business, romantic, classic, rustic, etc.).

These factors will help you choose the right material. It can be very different: fabrics, wood, plastic products, threads, lace, beads and much more. The first question concerns the foundation. There are many options here too. Old unfashionable chandeliers, metal and wooden hoops and frames, wire. Fantasy should not be limited. Everything will do, the main thing is to make the lamp carefully. Its appearance depends on it.

Chandelier for living room

Chandelier for the living room should be elegant and solemn. The figure shows one of the manufacturing options, made of beads. A master class for making such a chandelier begins with the selection necessary materials and tool. IN this case will need:

• hoop;
• beads;
• strong threads or easily bending wire;
• nippers or scissors;
• spray;
• glue gun.

The hoop can be used plastic, metal or wood. It is better to wrap it with fabric or ribbons in the color of the future chandelier. You can combine fabrics - this will only make it more original.

Elegant chandelier made of beads with your own hands

You can buy the cheapest beads in the store or use the old ones available at home. It's okay if they are different colors. Then you can use the spray to give them the desired color.

Beads are strung on a thread or a thin wire and then intertwined with each other. The pattern may be as shown in the photo, or may be made in a different style. A glue gun will help to fix the beads in the right places. The strung threads are attached to the hoop with a thin wire. This is how a lamp design is created using beads. Other products can be additionally used in the decor, but this is already the taste of the manufacturer.

Currently, many lovers of making chandeliers with their own hands use material such as LEDs. Particularly popular led strip. It turns out economical and very effective lamps.

LED strips for chandeliers

use the following types tapes:

• SMD 3528 with 60, 120 and 240 lamps;
• SMD 5050 with 30, 60 and 120 lamps.

LED strips are available in lengths of 5 m, with varying degrees protection, which allows them to be used in rooms where humidity is high (IP44).

When creating a chandelier with your own hands from several colors, you must observe the polarity when soldering and install the controller. It will allow you to use the remote control to adjust the brightness and switch the light.

Chandelier for nursery

Making a chandelier for a child's room is not difficult at all. It must be remembered that in this room there should be an atmosphere of childhood, and it is connected with the flora and fauna. Therefore, most often such a chandelier is made with butterflies, fish, flowers, various plants and also use fabrics with children's patterns.

Original DIY chandeliers with butterflies

The work begins with thinking through the design. The photo shows what you need to have to make such lamps:

• frame;
• thin strong threads;
• white cardboard;
• pencil;
• scissors;
• sharp knife;
• butterfly stencils of different sizes;
• glue;
• screws for fastening the structure to the frame or ceiling.

To make a white chandelier, it is necessary to draw the silhouettes of butterflies on cardboard of the appropriate length using stencils, cut them out and then connect them to the frame, securely glue and fasten them. Hang butterflies on thin threads inside the lamp at different lengths. If you add beads to these threads, then the chandelier in the nursery will have quite original design. When you turn on the light, moving shadows will be cast on the walls of the nursery, which kids really like.

A chandelier designed for the bedroom should have an unusual decor. The design of such a lamp should be conducive to coziness and comfort. It is appropriate to use fabrics, napkins, threads, etc. The photo shows a small chandelier in the bedroom, made by hand using lace napkins. The master class consists of the following steps:

• inflate the balloon to the required size;
• lubricate with vaseline;
• then grease with PVA glue;
• apply napkins;
• let the structure dry;
• blow off the ball.

It remains only to put the chandelier on the cartridge, insert a lamp into it, best of all energy-saving or LED, and run the wire from the switch.

Chandelier from napkins for the bedroom

The photo shows a handmade chandelier made of flowers. The manufacturing technology is similar to the manufacture of a chandelier with butterflies. Only here it is necessary to make a more complex frame. This lamp looks great in the bedroom. Subdued light and glare on the walls will create a unique atmosphere.

Flower lamp in the bedroom

Chandelier in the kitchen

It is impossible to imagine the interior of the kitchen without the original lamp. Here the flight of the manufacturer's imagination depends on the materials used.

DIY twine chandelier for the kitchen

This original lamp made from twine. Suitable for a country-style kitchen. Its master class on its manufacture consists of the following steps:

• make a frame consisting of 3 hoops located at some distance from each other. Install thick wire partitions between them (it is best to weld);
• then, taking the twine, wind it up and down, as seen in the photo.

It will not take much time to make such a chandelier with your own hands, and the cost of materials will be minimal. But with its design and originality, it will outshine purchased copies.

Another type of lamp in the kitchen, which you can do with your own hands, deserves close attention.

DIY thread chandelier

The manufacture of such a chandelier is described by many masters in master classes posted on the Internet. The step by step steps are as follows:

• inflate a balloon;
• lubricate with vaseline;
• grease with PVA glue;
• wind the threads (you can use multi-colored ones);
• grease with PVA glue;
• let the product dry;
• release the air from the balloon and take it out.

It remains only to insert a cartridge with a light bulb, hold it in Right place wiring and install a switch so that it is convenient to turn the lamp on and off.

IN trading network you can buy a variety of chandeliers and lamps that have standard dimensions. The handmade market offers a wide variety of ready-made modules. At home, you can, rummaging through old things, find materials and designs that are suitable for making chandeliers with your own hands. It is easy to assemble the original design from them. Master classes that are easy to find in the literature and the Internet will help in this.

How to do. Video

Video share useful tips how to make a quality chandelier with your own hands.

By adding your imagination, you can create an original, one-of-a-kind chandelier that will become an exclusive design element of your home. The premises of an apartment, house, cottage will be the personification of comfort and originality, and all thanks to the chandeliers and lamps made by the master with soul, in an atmosphere of creative inspiration.

To make this lamp, you will need thick colored threads. Before you start making a lampshade, check the threads for dye fastness. Take a small piece from each skein, soak them with PVA glue and rub against each other, then lay them out on a white sheet. If some paint is smeared, it is better not to use these threads for crafts. And then the lampshade will turn out with dirty stains.

Inflate the most common balloon up to the size you want to see the finished chandelier. Make several turns with a thread of the same color over the entire rubber surface and coat it with a brush with PVA glue. Then take a yarn of a different color and do the same operation with it. Thus, wrap the ball with multi-colored threads in layers. You can repeat these layers or make them all different.

You can wrap a balloon with yarn of the same color, thin threads, jute or hemp rope.

You need to completely dry the filament lampshade. Hang it so that it is in the air and does not touch anything. This can be done by placing a flat plank between the backs of two chairs, and tying a craft on it by a thread. Or unfold the stepladder and attach the lampshade in the center so that it does not touch the steps. Spread a rag or newspaper on the floor, glue will drip from the threads.

Leave the homemade lamp to dry for a couple of days. Then pierce the ball with a needle and remove it. The resulting lampshade can be left in the shape of a ball or cut into two semicircles. In this case, a finished look can be given by processing the cut edge with thin lace. Use an energy-saving light bulb for this fixture.

Chandelier with pendants

You can make a chandelier with pendants by redoing an already finished one. You need from her metal carcass. If you don't have a base, use a wooden or plastic hoop. big size or twist the wire frame.

Choose the material for making pendants. You can string glass or wood beads onto thin fishing line to make threads. For additional decor, attach feathers on these threads, they will add romance to the chandelier. If this is a lamp in a children's room, then take small toys as parts for pendants. You can use both soft and light plastic.

The lamp will look unusual if you make pendants or wrap the frame with a metal chain with small links, which is sold by cut in a hardware store. In the future, the chandelier can be painted from a spray can.

Depending on the made pendants, decorate the frame. It can be dyed or tightened with a cloth. Fasten on the base of the decoration and the chandelier is ready.