Faux Capiz Shell Chandelier. Pop Top Lampshades. Illuminating Reuse: 15 Recycled Lights and Lamps. Egg cartons, Legos, ballpoint pens, blenders and plastic spoons: these are just a few of the items that have been transformed into awesome light fixtures by creative DIYers. Why buy new lighting or lamps when you could have a stunning chandelier or lamp that puts junk to good use? These 15 examples of brilliant eco-illumination show just how stylish and fun recycled materials can be – from solar-powered lights and lamp-bookcase two-in-ones to integrated green mouse pad lamps and do-it-yourself bent wood lamps. Cardboard Fairy Lights (images via: Esprit Cabane) To spruce up a string of ‘fairy lights’, all you really need is a cardboard egg carton and some scissors. Tube Light by Castor Canadensis (images via: Inhabitat) If you’ve got a bunch of old fluorescent tubes laying around that you’re not sure what to do with, you could build your own recycled tube lamp like this one by Toronto-based design collective Castor Canadensis.
Light Bulb Lamps (images via: Craftzine) Chiquita Banana Chandelier. Guest post {Marie Darby&8230;diy photo lampshades} & ashleyannphoto... PINTEREST UPDATE: This is a post from 2010. I do not take custom orders, only the tutorial is available. The lamps have held up wonderfully. As many of you requested, Marie is sharing a little tutorial here on how she made her lampshades. When she made them she was not planning on doing a tutorial for this blog, so be sure to thank her for taking the time to write all this out.
Also, for those wondering…Kara will be sharing some tutorials for her book art on her blog soon. Marie is happy to do custom orders for those that prefer buying over making! * LAMPSHADE – Hobby Lobby carries self-adhesive shades & nightlights, Target has some smaller lamps for $19 that would be perfect for this project, I’ve found some lamps & shades on Craigslist.
. * GLUE – I used a hot glue gun for the first lamp. . * VELLUM – I buy this in packs of 20 (I think) in the scrapbooking section of Hobby Lobby. . * PRINTER – I have a color inkjet printer. If you are using photos – there are several options. That’s it! Audible gasp.