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DIY Birch Bark Lamps. I have no words to describe how excited I am to make this DIY project myself.

DIY Birch Bark Lamps

If you loved these birch bark pendant lamps from this truly woodsy Michigan wedding, today you’re in luck. I will leave you with Nora, the bride: Our birch tree lanterns came from an idea that evolved down from hollowed-log lights we had seen in Finland and attempted to make them ourselves. View all lamps and more images from their wedding in the gallery! Supply list: twine or fishing linebarkutility knifeleather punch60 watt lightbulbs14 gauge electrical wire and sockets or pendant lamp kits (available at local hardware stores or at Ikea) Painted peacock lampshades. Recently I decided to replace the lampshades in our bedroom and of course I had to somehow put a creative spin on them!

painted peacock lampshades

I started with two plain lampshades and lightly sketched out my designs- of course I picked peacock feathers. I heart feathers! Once the paint was dry, I used a fine tip permanent marker to add a few lines and details. DIY Dotted Tissue Paper Lantern.