Cardboard Chandelier. A cardboard box can be so many things — a pint-sized rocket to the moon, a typewriter, or this classy silhouette chandelier, designed by the one and only Kayte Terry.
Kayte is an all-around creative spirit and the author of several craft books, and this project is an excerpt from her forthcoming volume, Paper Made (available May 9, 2012). For more DIY projects, inspiration, and tidbits, check out her blog. Rescue a cardboard box from the recycling bin, and follow along for a project to light up your life. Who needs antique Murano glass? This lamp takes the very essence of the chandelier — its intricate and delicate shape — and turns fussy and old-fashioned into super modern and graphic.
Dreamlight. Turnstyle Vogue Design & Styling: DIY: Dragonfly Lamp. Turnstylevogue.com.
Cardboard Chandelier. Natalie Sampson Designs - Home. DIY: Wire Waste Basket Turned Pendant Light. Contributor post by Janis Nicolay of Pinecone Camp Hi Everyone!
Janis here, from Pinecone Camp. Elegant ‘tin can’ tea light holder. 1) Who said baked beans and a naked flame don’t mix… 2) …hey, don’t get too close (just in case).
For this week’s craft I’ve rested my son’s felt-tip pens and pursued one of my other passions, creating beautiful things out of junk – in this case an elegant tea light holder made from an empty tin of Heinz Baked Beans (the beans on toast were pretty good as well). Plastic Chandeliers Use Complex Curves of Upcycled Bottles. Light Up the Night. I'm one of those people that loves Christmas lights year-round.
That might put me in the corny category, but I think even Christmas lights can look sophisticated thanks to these ideas. Tutorial: Glass Bubble "Light" Fixture. Have I got a whopper of a tutorial for you today!
Our kitchen lighting consists of pot lights and one pendant over the desk (which we installed). I wanted something to define the island because it's the main hub of the room. But even though we have NINE pot lights, none of them center over the island. Sigh. Paper Starburst Pendant Light. So I had a different project that I was going to post today, an update version of my Book Pages Pendant Lantern from Project 19, but then I started working on this light idea, and I am so excited by the results I just couldn’t wait to show you guys!
My inspiration and guide was this light from Design*Sponge, that I spotted on Pinterest. I really liked the idea, and I had a roll of white vellum lying around left over from college that I thought would look beautiful. So I started cutting triangles. And then I started glueing. Sculptural paper orb lights. It’s wonderful to see so many DIY projects that take advantage of the humble paper globe light.
Just when I think I’ve seen them all, I come across a new one that I love, like this version created by Heather Jennings of Poppy Haus. While browsing her local Anthropologie store, Heather was inspired by two things: the ingenuity of the displays, all made with simple, everyday materials, and the Rhododendron Chandelier. Adorned with handmade, sculptural paper flowers, the chandelier is amazing, but at $898, Heather thought it would it be the perfect candidate for a DIY variation. Luckily, Heather stumbled upon decorative cupcake liners with an optical, graphic print that provided the perfect amount of depth and texture. 'Stargazin'. Our own Angelica completed a DIY project over the holidays that's positively brilliant.
She writes: After a series of failed baking adventures I realized it was time for me to transfer my love for YumSugar and food magazines to CasaSugar and design magazines. In the spirit of the holidays I picked a Light Bright project from this month's Blueprint magazine. Kitchen Cutlery Chandelier. Buy three x 1 metre strips of aluminium flat bar 2 mm thick by 25 mm wide to make the three rings of the chandelier.
For the large ring, use the whole metre. For the medium ring, use a length of 75 cms and the small ring, use a length of 55 cms. Bend each length into an individual circle. DIY Design Community « Keywords: contemporary, pendant, light, DIY. This Contemporary Pendant Light is sure to be a conversation piece in your home. It's made of 1500 drinking straws, a wire hoop from an old lampshade, metal hardware cloth, and a pendant light wiring kit. The bright colors would work great in a child's room, a dorm room, or a game room. Want a more mature look? Use solid white straws, or translucent straws, or a combination of the two. There are really an endless number of design possibilities for this light.
For complete how-to instructions, visit the Addicted 2 Decorating website. Crafts/DIY / DYI Glittering Lightscape - I WILL make this!! Fire & Ice Lanterns. The old becomes new: A new variation on the outdoor lantern. Can Constellation Lantern Craft : Fun In The Making. This is a fun way to learn constellations! After children make their own lantern, they will surely want to go out and study the night sky above. I think this is a pretty cool idea if I do say so myself. Tools: Fine metal sandpaper, fine metal file, pliers, small hammer, metal punch, nail (hard to see in photo), yellow colored pencil, wire cutters and a pair of protective eye wear. P.S. Paper Lanterns. Paper Starburst Pendant Light. Hive CLOUD Suspension Lamp designed by Kenneth Cobonpue.
DIY Fringe Chandelier. Hello again, lovelies! It’s me, Jenny from Hank + Hunt and like most everyone these days my heart is infatuated with fringe. I love it any and everywhere and whipped up this little chandelier out of fringe trim you can get at your local upholstery or yardage shop. Outdoor Decor: 5 Beautiful DIY Paper Lantern Projects » Curbly. I know what you are thinking: paper and outdoors?? Well, perhaps not permanantly, but for those non-rainy summer gatherings, you will want your outdoors do be as fun and welcoming as your indoors. Paper is inexpensive, comes in a bazillion varieties, and makes a big impact! Here's a big tip: start with a ready-made paper lantern and gussy it up a bit! 1. Belinda at the Happy Home Blog used doilies to make this stunning statement,above. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Hopefully these cheap and easy DIY's will get you in the mood for a little summer socializing. Cumulus Chandelier: Whimsical Cloud-Shaped Pendant Lamp. Turn Thrifted Tablecloths Into Lovely Lampshades Calinas. Test Tube Chandelier. Named in honor of Madame Curie (whose full name was Maria Sklodowska-Curie), the Maria S.C. chandelier from Polish designer Pani Jurek allows for all kinds of interesting end-user customization options. And it’s hard to imagine an easier remake. [via CRAFT] Related. Recycled Lighting for Your Home - remodelingtherapy.com. Recycling around your home is always a great way to go…check out these fabulous recycled lights! I could have a globe in every room of the house, so this globe light fixture caught my attention right away. Wouldn’t it be great for a library or office? Very creative! Take simple industrial light covers and turn them into glowing luminaries.
Just add some pretty vellum a tea lights and you’re all set. 10 Ways to Make or Decorate a Lamp.