DIY wallpaper chandelier. Original DIY chandelier: step by step instructions

In this article we will figure out how to make a lamp with your own hands. In the initial publication of the cycle - - were considered General requirements to quality, how to form a luminous flux, as well as how to choose a light source and - safety first of all - the rules for connecting a stationary lamp to the mains. From the previous article, we learned how to make the main lighting parts of the lamp -. Now it's time to take on the solid, reliable and beautiful constructive basis of all this.

About LEDs

LEDs as lighting sources are becoming increasingly popular: they are very economical, durable, almost do not heat up, which gives wide opportunities for self-construction and design. In addition, low-voltage power makes LED light sources safe. Therefore, in this article a significant proportion of the material is devoted to how to make an LED lamp yourself.

However, the quality of light from LEDs has not yet reached the ideal: his spectrum is pretty tight. You can soften it with various lighting techniques, which was discussed in previous articles. But thanks low voltage supply a street or garden LED lamp can be made independently without special precautions, and also be self-contained; then voluminous disappear excavation and cable laying on site. In this section, we will focus more on LED lamps.

Some examples of what can be achieved by taking on lighting equipment with your own hands are shown in the photo. A similar selection “for ideas” or “for inspiration” will be compiled by anyone who knows how to use the Internet. And here we will deal with things that are not so aesthetic: how to embody all this in the material. Cheap, reliable and practical. Preferably at home, on your knees.

Materials, tools, equipment, technologies

To make a good lamp, expensive and / or hard-to-find materials are not needed. Former technologies focused on incandescent lamps, which are very hot and consume a lot of current. The current homemade ones have housekeeper lamps and LEDs that emit little heat, which simplifies the design.

To manufacture a lamp that is not inferior in appearance or quality to industrial designs, we will need scraps of metal tubes, steel wire with a diameter of 1.5-2.5 mm, galvanized steel sheet 0.4-1 mm thick and pieces of plastic or inexpensive plastic products, see below. And in many cases, to achieve the desired result, it is possible to do without junk. Wood processing for complex lamp- a special case, we will not bypass it.

Note: good old glass also should not be discounted. Take a look at this tutorial for example: diy.ru/post/3916/. That's what can be achieved by working at home with such difficult material. Only one small "but" - what the author of the product (a man, no doubt, very skillful and quick-witted) calls cutting, in fact, edging. However, how to call it is the business of letter-eaters, and it is enough for the master to make the contraption good.

Very simple but tasteful

Examples of excellent lamps made from improvised materials, namely, scraps of wood and paper, are well-known Chinese lanterns, see fig. When using modern light sources, their fire hazard is negligible, much less than that of an electric kettle. The basis is most often a rack frame, pasted over with paper, pos. 1. For the frame of what is in pos. 2, thin bamboo sticks are better (you can split an old rod into strips), or the ends of modern fiberglass rods; sold in fishing shops. The joints are wrapped with thread and glued. Paper (preferably rice) after pasting is lightly sprayed with water from a spray bottle. When dry, it will stretch. After that, the paper is varnished for strength.

A Chinese lantern can also be made entirely of wood: chopsticks or table skewers (wooden twigs on which barbecue and kebab are served at the table). Both are made of light, fairly well-reflecting light, wood. And its slightly rough surface effectively scatters light, which softens it.

From chopsticks, placing them with broadened heads alternately to the left, then to the right, they gain side light-transmitting panels, pos. 3. And from table skewers you get a good ceiling lamp for the kitchen or hallway, pos. 4. The ends of the sticks (they are made of soft wood) are simply pierced with a sewing needle with a fishing line threaded into it.

Plastics

But back to the materials, they are not finished yet. Excellent details of chandeliers, table lamps and floor lamps (cups, caps, see below) are obtained from reusable plastic utensils - bowls, glasses, saucers: the rim on the bottom is carefully cut off or sanded off. Then this place is passed 2-3 times with increasingly fine sandpaper; the last pass - "velvet" - and polished with felt with GOI paste. The decorative, lighting and technological (ease of processing) qualities of such parts are very good.

The second type of plastic, which allows you to make a very original lamp (see Fig.) - polymer clay or just plastic. In terms of lighting properties, it is not inferior to light wood, and in a thin, 2-3 mm layer, it is translucent, like milk glass, i.e. softens the light very well.

Polymer clay is produced various colors immediately-plastic in plastic bags and bars, like plasticine. The latter are quite hard at first, but soften when kneading. To speed up and facilitate softening, you need to put 3-4 drops on the bar vegetable oil, and start kneading when it is absorbed.

Lampshades are molded from soft plastic on a mandrel lubricated with petroleum jelly. Immediately, if necessary, they fill the texture with a brush, at the bottom right in fig. To obtain an openwork ceiling, the tip of the package is cut off and the mass is squeezed out with a sausage. After about a day, the product dries up, then you can, without removing it from the mandrel, cut out figures, scallops, frills. Completely the product dries up in 3-7 days.

Bar plastic is used for the manufacture of lamp stands. Having molded the workpiece, it is baked in the oven at 120-130 degrees. When a brownish crust forms on the product, the gas is covered to a minimum and “baked” for another 1-3 hours, depending on the size of the part. It should cool completely in the oven, which is undesirable to open. The baked workpiece can be cut, sawn, drilled, polished, painted. In this way, lamp cases are sometimes not only original, but also quite spicy (see the figure), or even frivolous on the verge of decency, or even beyond it.

Ceramics

Since we are talking about coasters, let's try to make a lamp out of a bottle. Ceramic beverage vessels crafted by in-house designers deserve best use than garbage, moonshine or recyclables for pennies.

There are 2 problems here: stability and holes for cable entry and a switch. The first is solved with sand, poured into the bottle by 2/3 or 3/4. To solve the second, it would seem that a tubular diamond drill is needed, which is expensive, wears out quickly, and requires a high-speed drilling machine. And we can do without all this:

• We will select a copper tube of a suitable diameter.
• We will securely fix the vessel that we will drill so that the drill enters along the normal (perpendicular) to its surface in this place.
• Around the place of the future hole, we will fashion a roller 4-6 mm high from plasticine.
• Let's rub a couple of pieces of fine skin against each other over some pallet to get about a teaspoon of corundum powder.
• Pour it into the hole and drip 3-5 drops of engine oil - you can drill.

For drilling, a drill clamped in a chuck copper tube it is better to put it in a bed that turns it into a desktop drilling machine. Such beds are sold in tool stores; the prices are divine, the benefit to the artisan is invaluable. Moreover, you can buy a turntable with a degree scale to the bed.

They drill ceramics with copper and corundum in jerks: slightly pressed - raised - pressed again - raised. Abrasive particles first eat into copper and drill, but then they break out and crumble. Pulse drilling constantly renews the corundum “plating” on copper, and the oil prevents the powder from scattering and speeds up the work. The main thing is that the tube, with each feed, falls exactly into the already selected groove.

Electrical fittings

For a novice lighting engineer, it is best, perhaps, to use cartridges for lamps for a regular E27 base with fastening with union shaped nuts (threaded flanges); its designation begins with E27H, and the drawing is shown in fig. It will not work to mount such a cartridge, or a regular one with a skirt, with a threaded fitting in the lid: if there is an M10x1 or M12x1 die, then at home, with a manual wrench, cut the thread on a thin-walled tube without cutting it and not rolling it, very difficult, even with grease. Under mounting with flanges, you will have to make a mounting ring, as described in the article on lampshades, it is much easier.

Note: if a wall lamp is made in which the lamp is located along the base, then cartridges with a side bar are usually used, see fig., but they are more expensive. In this case, you can also get by with a flange cartridge: an Ω-shaped clamp is bent from the wire and fastened to the base with self-tapping screws.

The second thing you need is a screw terminal connector, or terminal block, or just a terminal block, for connecting the lamp to the wiring. For a chandelier, it is mandatory not only for the sake of ease of installation, but also according to the requirements of safety regulations: suddenly the chandelier breaks, its thinner wires break out of the terminal block, and the ceiling wiring is not affected, which will prevent an accident and ceiling-grooving repair work.

It is better to take a terminal block of the “comb” type, see Fig.:

Such are compact, reliable, exclude accidental short circuits, and by biting the jumpers between sections, it is elementary to get a connector for the required number of wires. It is allowed to enter no more than 2 stranded wires with a copper cross section of up to 1.4 square meters into each terminal. mm in total and not more than 1 single-core, regardless of the cross-sectional area of ​​​​its conductive core.

About wooden lamps

The tree, on the one hand, is easily processed and looks solidly finished. On the other hand, to make an elegant wooden lamp, you will have to use some special technological methods. Which we will consider.

cable channels

The first problem that arises in the manufacture of a wooden lamp is how to make channels for the cable in long parts. To do this, without special equipment, “on the knee”, you can use a wood drill with a narrowed 6-sided shank, see fig. He is tightly dressed metal tube, crimp it, and bend the opposite end in a T-shape to make a manual collar; to facilitate and greater accuracy of work, it is better to take a two-band drill.

Through axial holes in long wooden parts are drilled in advance, before bending:

1. At both ends of the workpiece, blind holes of the desired diameter are drilled, with a depth of 30-40 mm, trying to ensure that they go as accurately as possible along the axis of the part;
2. They are drilled with the described manual wrench alternately from both ends, each time passing no more than 3-4 thicknesses of the part;
3. The chips from the holes after each pass are carefully removed;
4. After the jumper is broken, the hole passes through twice, from one and the other end. This is necessary to remove the step inside, which the cable can catch on when tightened.

How to bend a tree?

bent lamp wooden parts it is quite possible to do it yourself: seasoned small-layer wood softens under heating, without delamination, but after cooling, it retains the shape given to it. Bamboo, walnut and soft woods are the easiest to bend, e.g. Linden. Harder - wood of medium hardness: maple, ash, hornbeam. For bending oak, beech, mountain ash, and other hardwoods, it is better for a novice cabinetmaker not to take on. MDF also bends well.

The wood is bent either steamed in boiling water, or heated dry to more than 150 degrees. The first method is simpler, but suitable, except for bamboo, for a few species. The second is more difficult, but more accurate, because. wood does not swell and when cooled, respectively, does not shrink.

To bend wood, you need a piece of steel pipe: with a welded end for steaming or with both open for dry bending. The pipe for steaming is installed obliquely, a workpiece is placed in it, poured with water on top and boiled. Boiling water must be violent so that the workpiece is bathed in steam bubbles. The process is continued for 10-120 minutes, depending on the thickness, species and condition of the tree. You can take out the workpiece for a few seconds to check its readiness, but you only need to add boiling water instead of boiled water. Dry bending, blowing the workpiece in the pipe with a building hair dryer. First, on a sample of wood, you need to check what temperature it can withstand without charring and cracking.

How to tighten cables?

The cables are tightened into the tubular parts of the fixtures using a guide rod - "fishing rods" - made of copper wire with a diameter of 0.5-0.7 mm. "Fishing rod" should be completely flat; a smoothly curved wire wound from a reel can also be crumpled in a narrow channel. The wire of the “fishing rod” is straightened, stretching it through a rag tightly clenched in a fist. The best guides are made from enameled winding wire, it is smooth and slippery.

"Fishing rod" is introduced from the far end. Before that, its tip is tightly bent, see Fig., To be rounded. The thrust is pushed into the curved channels, slightly feeding and turning. When moving from channel to channel (see below), the running end is directed with thin long tweezers or a screwdriver.

When the end of the rod appears from the opposite side, it is cleaned by 20-30 mm and tinned. The cable wires are cleaned and tinned for the same amount, up to 3 per 1 "fishing rod". Then everything is twisted together and soldered. The twist is folded opposite to the direction of tightening so that it does not cling. Tighten by alternately feeding the cable and pulling the guide. When tightening, the cable in the channel must not be taut all the time! If it is hooked, they pull it back a little, turn it a little and pull it again.

Note: up to 4 2-wire double-insulated cables with a cross-section of copper wires up to 0.5 sq. M can be pulled into a straight metal tube with an inner diameter of 12 mm. mm. In a channel of the same diameter in a tree - only 1 of the same cable.

Starting from the ceiling

Suspension of the lamp to the ceiling or wall is the most critical and vulnerable node. Hanging fixtures at the 1st point is allowed only if the base is viscous durable material, eg. oak beams, pos. a) in fig. In other cases, you must either use at least 2 suspension points, or the luminaire anchor must press on the material from above, i.e. the ceiling must work in compression, pos. c) - e).

A chandelier weighing up to 5 kg is suspended using a mounting plate, see fig. on right. The distance between the centers of the mounting holes in the plank should be, for a concrete ceiling, at least 9 of their diameters. If the ceiling is plasterboard, or suspended, or stretched, then the suspension is lowered from the main ceiling to the level of the decorative one using wooden or metal crosses or plywood boards, at the top there. How to make a suspension in some other cases, see below.

The main requirement for the suspension is that the lamp should never hang on wires. It should be held either by a rigid bar, or a strong cord / rope, or a cradle made of chains or the same cords. Under the top cap of the gimbal, the power cable must lie in a loose loop, and must not be pulled, pinched or pinched anywhere.

How to make a lamp?

Now he will try to reduce the information received into a single product, at the sight of which the guests will gasp as sincerely as the master expressed himself while working. We will be guided by the following principles:

• Complex and / or technological operations requiring special skills are avoided in every possible way.
• Adhesive or solder joints are used only auxiliary, holding the parts to be joined from displacement. The product assembled without gluing and soldering should, in the absence of external influences, remain intact in its normal position for an indefinitely long time.
• From an additional tool, we will try to get by with a hand-held electric drill and a small removable bench vise with a screw clamp for attaching to the table.

Let's start with a chandelier, as the most complex type of household lamp.

Chandelier

On a cord

The simplest suspension of a chandelier weighing up to 5 kg is on a cord, pos. 1 in fig. In this case, 4 additional holes will have to be drilled in the lampshade mounting ring (see article on lampshades); marked in green in pos. 1a. Cord knots must be knitted that do not slip or unravel, for example. any fishing hooks. Cord - any non-rotting cross lay (eg linen) with a diameter in an unstretched state of 8 mm or more. Cords and ropes of spiral lay are not intended for long-term tensile load!

The most critical part is the suspension hook (red CP). It must be bent from steel wire with a diameter of 4 mm; a hook made of 6 mm wire rod can withstand weight up to 35 kg. Of course, if you buy a ready-made hook for a chandelier, it will not be worse.

Suspension rods with the same weight - from 4 mm wire; with a weight of up to 5 kg, you can get by with 1.5 mm, and with a weight of up to 12 kg - 2.5-3 mm. The ring is made of galvanized sheet 0.4 and 0.8 mm, respectively, or, for weights up to 35 kg, 1.4 mm.

Note: steel soldering technology at home is described in.

In this case, it is better to fix the upper cup from slipping with a rubber ring, because. the spring washer can crush the cable passing under it. good pallet obtained from a computer disk. Depending on whether the lamp is in the lampshade or in the ceiling, it is turned down, respectively, with the painted or mirror side. Radial cuts are made under the stretch marks of the lampshade in the pallet.

The top cup and cap are made of plastic utensils, see above. The cap lies freely on the pallet. Glue - any assembly.

Note: the bottom nut of the cartridge must enter the hole in the pan, and not press it. Otherwise, it may be difficult to repair or clean the chandelier.

On the tube

In a chandelier suspended on a rigid tubular rod (pos. 2), firstly, it is not necessary to bend the suspension rods so that it is convenient to knit a knot on their crosshairs. Secondly, the number of pulls can be anything from 3. Accordingly, the ring can also be made without an additional row of holes, such as is described in the article on lampshades.

It is preferable to fix the cap in such a chandelier with a shaped (decorative) spring washer. It can be obtained from a thick plastic button by drilling a hole in the center of it 0.5-0.7 mm narrower than the outer diameter of the tube and making an oblique cut at 45 degrees to the axis of the washer, a round link of a plastic chain with the same cut, etc. P.

An eye for a hook in the suspension bar is obtained by flattening the tube and drilling a hole in the resulting lamella (petal). After that (and not before), a hole is drilled for laying the cable, otherwise dangerous mechanical stresses may remain in the material. A bar for a lamp weight of up to 15 kg can be made from pipes of the following types:

1. Seamless steel - inner diameter from 6 mm, wall thickness from 0.5 mm. Finishing - painting or covering with a heat-shrinkable tube (HERE) of the desired color.
2. Steel with a seam - vnutr. diameter from 8 mm, wall thickness from 0.7 mm. The finish is the same.
3. Copper gas in a plastic sheath - vnutr. diameter from 8 mm, wall from 1 mm. Finishing is not necessary, and so it shines with copper for years. You can not solder, under the adhesive connection you need to remove the plastic coating in that place.
4. For air conditioning systems made of oxygen-free copper - int. diameter from 10 mm, wall from 1 mm. Very easy to solder and glue. To preserve the copper sheen, the finished rod should be coated twice with a water-based clear acrylic varnish, diluted by half with distilled water.
5. Simple red copper - int. diameter from 12 mm, wall from 1.5 mm. It is soldered after stripping, you need to use flux paste with borax. It darkens with time and under coating, so it is better to make lamps in retro style from such tubes.
6. Plumbing propylene - very durable, but do not stick and, of course, do not solder. It is useless to finish, the design in any case turns out to be terrifying.

many-horned

From the tubes, you can make chandeliers with brackets-horns for individual illuminators. The device for connecting the horns with the rod is shown in pos. 5. The horns, with their even number, are connected in pairs through threaded studs M2.5-M4 with nuts and spring washers. Pairs of holes for the studs are located at different levels, this must be taken into account when calculating the height of the straight part of the horn and making markings on their blanks. You can horns, incl. with an odd number of them, fasten with pairs of small self-tapping screws for metal, however, then the cables must be tightened very carefully so as not to tear the insulation on the sharp ends of the hardware protruding inward.

Note: complex / extended tube bends are formed section by section, gradually moving the manual pipe bender along the length of the future bend.

If the free ends of the horns are without squiggles (sorry - volute), etc. curls, then it is better to cover the knot of their connection with the barbell with a cap lying on the lower cup (shown by a dotted line in pos. 5). In addition, then cable laying will be much simpler: a terminal block will fit under the cap, in which the cables from the horns will converge, and only one 2-wire will go up in the bar.

Multi-track chandeliers are most often made with switchable light. The diagram for connecting lamps to a 2-section switch is shown in pos. 6. Do not forget - SB switches (switches) must be included in the phase wire! And yet, it is extremely important: if the house is equipped protective earth, never use a ground wire as a neutral (zero, N) regardless of the power supply scheme (grounded or isolated neutral)! The earthing switch is always in yellow insulation with a longitudinal stripe, and the neutral insulation in properly arranged wiring is black. But in any case, before starting electrical work, you need to find zero and phase with a phase indicator!

About phases, zero and earth

The safety regulations (PTB), electrical installations (PUE) and the Code of Practice (SP) for the production of electrical work for related industries (for example, construction) unambiguously regulate the color of the insulation of only ground wires - yellow with a green stripe; colors for phase conductors A, B, C and neutral are only recommended. The reason is that in countries where the only acceptable power supply system is an isolated neutral (Germany, Japan, etc.), it is customary to designate phase A in white or light gray. without a hitch" is not always possible.

The chandelier is heavy...

For ceiling lights weighing from 15 kg, fastening on the 1st rod or cord is no longer considered reliable enough. These need to be hung on a chain or rope cradle of 3-4 branches. 1 branch should support the full weight of the luminaire with 3 times the margin.

The cradle is fixed to the ceiling using a triangular or square carrier plate made of steel with a thickness of 5 mm or more, pos. 7 in fig. The number of attachment points is 4 or 5, respectively. An attachment point in the center is mandatory: without it, if one of the corner fixtures is excessively loosened, the mechanical load will “slam” onto the next weakest one, the suspension will break out like a domino and the chandelier will “all of a sudden” collapse.

Corner attachment points should be located on a conditional circle (red dotted line) with a diameter in centimeters of at least 0.85 of the weight of the chandelier in kilograms. In any case, the smallest distance between the centers of the holes in the concrete ceiling must be from 9 of their diameters, as with a 2-point suspension on a bar, see above. Eyelets or hooks under the branches of the cradle to carrier plate are welded. Homemade eyelets can be made from 6mm wire rod.

… and ultralight

Fans make a lot of lamps from disposable plastic tableware, PET bottles and paper. Their weight is negligible, therefore, firstly, it is permissible to mount the cartridge in the lampshade / ceiling lamp from the same kebab sticks, see fig. In this case, the cartridge is taken E17 or E10 with lugs, see fig. left. "Ears" cartridge with sewing needle they are simply tied to the crosshairs of the sticks with threads, thin copper wire or fishing line.

Secondly, the suspension of an ultralight lamp can also be made cradle, but from a fishing line. Its branches are inserted into the ceiling cap along with the cable, as for a chandelier on a cord. Such a suspension is almost invisible. If the cable (we recall that it should not be stretched, pinched or pressed anywhere) is twisted or twisted into a spiral, then an ignorant guest may at first be dumbfounded: levitation? telekinesis? superconductor and magnets?

Floor lamp

A floor lamp based on the same design and technological principles is, in general, an inverted chandelier on a rigid rod with some differences, pos. 3 in fig. above with fixture designs. First: the bar (which is already a stand) is made of a steel pipe with an inner diameter of 10 mm and a wall thickness of 1.5 mm. Ring - galvanized from 0.7 mm. Second: all joints of steel parts are soldered.

Further, in the lower support of the floor lamp, a sufficiently heavy and extensive structure should be provided for attaching the bottom of the rack. Under the floor lamp of the usual type, a cross will go from about 450x450 mm from an oak beam 100x100 mm. A blind hole with a depth of 75-80 mm is drilled in the center of it along the outer diameter of the rack, and it is glued into the socket with mounting glue. Also glue the rack into the shelf of the floor lamp. It will be useful, both in design and strength, to apply a polished washer with a diameter of 60 mm and a thickness of 2 mm (steel) or 4 mm (aluminum) on the glue. The described design allows the amateur to do without custom-turned parts in the manufacture of a floor lamp.

Table lamp

A working table lamp based on our principles of construction is even simpler than a floor lamp, pos. 4: quite massive and solid foundation(wood, plastic) with a stepped through hole along the axis. A lampshade ring is laid on the step and fastened with self-tapping screws. Then at the same time it will press the whiskers of the lampshade extensions and it will not hang out.

Note: for the base of a table lamp made of ceramic or glassware, you need to make a pommel-knob with a stepped hole mounted on its neck. The most suitable material for this is plastic.

For outdoor lighting

Let's leave outdoor lamps for 220 V purchased: it is impossible to make a "forever" sealed cable gland for mains voltage and also a sealed case with glass at home. We will work with voltages up to 12 V, then the cable entry is quite simple, see fig. And if the light source is powered from a current stabilizer, then no short circuit will be scary.

However, things may not come to electricity: for temporary lighting in the garden or at a picnic and in the 21st century, an ordinary candle is often more convenient and cheaper, it is also more romantic. And you can make a candle lantern with your own hands from a coffee can in just a few minutes, see the video:

Video: do-it-yourself candle lantern from a coffee can

Such a lamp is suitable for a light bulb; then there is no need for ventilation holes and the carrying handle can be fixed on the lid, which is more reliable.

A permanent outdoor lamp should already be electric. The main problem with this is reliable sealing. Here again, glassware with a screw-on lid comes to the rescue: an outdoor lamp works well from a can. In this case, since a more powerful light source is required, it is better to take a vessel from under conservation. The cable entry pipe is made by breaking through the cover with a round pointed rod. For complete tightness, aquarium silicone is applied once and for all to the rim of the lid from the inside before screwing.

The lamp "once and for all" involves the use of very reliable and durable light sources. Requirements for its quality and spectrum fade into the background, because. non-living or working premises are illuminated. Taking into account these conditions, it is better to make an outdoor lamp on the porch or, say, at the entrance to the garage from an LED strip: it will give quite bright lighting with a negligible consumption of electricity. An example of the manufacture of such a lamp, see:

Video: do-it-yourself garden lamp in 15 minutes

In the garden and in general on the site, high brightness of lighting is no longer needed, here, in general, if only you don’t get off the path and see the door to the bathhouse, cellar, barn or bathroom. On the other hand, it is very, very desirable to have a garden lamp autonomous: here the point is not the cost of electricity, but the cable, and who would like to make trenches in a well-groomed area?

Powered Garden Lights solar panels(SB) and a buffer battery (battery) are commercially available, but they are either expensive or short-lived. Let's try to figure out whether it is possible to do it on our own, especially since it is quite possible:

• 4 white LEDs at a current of 20 mA each in a milky glass or frosted plastic bottle cover will more or less acceptable for garden needs illuminate a circle with a diameter of 4-5 m. With a current of 10 mA each, in the light spot you can still see where the stone is, and where is the pit. Total average 60 mA.
• The battery, taking into account the weak recharging in winter and the decrease in capacity in the cold, should give the maximum current of the illuminators for at least 30 hours. Finger batteries for 2500-3500 mAh, frost-resistant up to -20, are on sale. We take the minimum allowable battery capacity of 2500 mAh.
• Voltage drop across the luminous diode approx. 2 V. In order to stabilize the total current consumption and the battery discharge mode, on which its resource significantly depends, we give twice as much to the quenching resistors, for a total battery voltage of 6 V.
• The SB, taking into account the energy efficiency of the Ni-Cd battery of 74%, should give a current of approx. 75 mA. Based on the winter in the middle latitudes, we take a rated current of 100 mA.
• Also, taking into account the efficiency of the battery in terms of energy and voltage losses during charging, we take the SB voltage of 9 V.
• In order for the battery resource not to fall from overcharging, the recharge current through it should not be more than 5% of the hourly discharge current. With a battery capacity of 2500 mAh and a short circuit current of 100 mA, this condition is met, even more so with a 3500 mAh battery. That is, instead of an expensive and complex charge controller, you can simply put a silicon rectifier diode.

A diagram of an autonomous garden lamp, built taking into account the described conditions, is shown in the figure:

Despite its simplicity, the battery in it is never brought to degradation of the active medium due to overcharging, and only in exceptional cases can it reach a deep discharge; therefore, its resource remains normal when operating in harsh temperature conditions. "Zest" here - SB. Their internal resistance is large and non-linear, according to a power law, grows with increasing load current, as a result of which the short-circuit current of the SB is only slightly greater than the nominal one. From this point of view, it is more profitable to use less expensive polysilicon SBs in this circuit.

The CU control device closes the switch S when the SB voltage drops to the "twilight" level. VD1 will close by then and the battery will stop charging. It is connected to the battery only for power supply. Switch - diode or transistor optocoupler or electromagnetic relay; in this case, the reed switch is better, because a conventional one with a low voltage coil will take more current than all LEDs. In this case, it is impossible to use a thyristor optocoupler as an S: in order for the opened thyristor to close, the current through it must drop to a very small value, almost to zero. Since the current is constant here, the thyristor, once opened, will not “quiet” until the battery is completely planted.

About aquarium lighting

For lighting aquariums, special linear fluorescent lamps are used. Not like phytolamps for flower shelves: the spectrum of aquarium lamps is adapted to the optical properties of the water and the needs of life aquatic plants. Both lamps are unsuitable for general lighting of premises: the light that favors photosynthesis is by no means always useful for human vision.

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. Be inspired by the ideas of handmade lamps in different styles, three detailed workshops will help you 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 frame shape can be of any size, made in different styles and techniques. The manufacturing principle is simple: various decorative elements are attached to the frame along the perimeter: 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 Scandinavian-style lamp

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 will 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 several rings of different sizes, connect them in decreasing order and decorate each with a braid. original chandelier ready, it remains to secure 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 one-of-a-kind homemade chandeliers.

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

Retro and vintage

Homemade chandeliers and lamps fit quite organically into the vintage-style interior. Most suitable option in this case - 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 is lace. But how to make a lace chandelier with your own hands? A balloon, PVA glue and grandmothers come to the rescue lace doilies. 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 floor lamp shade 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 a glue gun, making your own lamps 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 the party departments next to balloons and caps.

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. Pretty good in the middle 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 beautiful composition you can make a few more reduced clouds. Paint the clouds white with non-toxic acrylic paint. Attach metal elements in the shape of the letter "P" to the cloud on the back side. 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.

A simple and traditional way is a cylinder lampshade. 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 highlight 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 resembles a large spider with thin legs.

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 the loft style. Looks very original.

Wooden clothespins - stylish and eco-friendly

A skein of thread and a flower basket? Perfectly! 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, dishes, tea sets, cutlery, CDs, all kinds of scraps, trimmings - if you wish, you can transform this rubbish into a breathtaking lamp.

Chandelier making step by step tutorial

For those who want to try to make chandeliers with their own hands, we offer original ideas and 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 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. It is better to do this on 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 glass bottles out of wine you can create unique chandelier for living room or bar. The idea is large-scale - a 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 complicated, but detailed instructions will help to cope with the task:

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 with a jigsaw into segments of the desired 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 a 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 lamp from wine bottles

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 decor) 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 good condition or new - just paint.
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. Bad contact can cause heating of the wiring, which is very dangerous.

Use a screwdriver to fix the cable in the chuck

1. Incandescent lamps are incompatible with paper lampshades - this is a fire hazardous combination.

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

Sooner or later, the moment comes when the homeowner is firmly convinced that the interior of his apartment needs to be adjusted and certain changes will be made to diversify it and place the necessary accents. What, in your opinion, is the most successful interior detail, in terms of decorative and functional indicators? Undoubtedly, these are original lighting fixtures. You can realize this by organizing the correct lighting of the room, which sets the tone for the entire interior, an integral element of which are shades for lighting fixtures. It is they, being the central element of the interior, that give the room originality, and the lighting - unusual. If you have not carried out repairs in the room for a long time and have not planned the budget, including the cost of lighting fixtures, you can make ceiling lamps for the chandelier yourself. To do this, it is enough to develop the concept of the interior, choose the design of the lamp and make it with your own hands from improvised materials. And so that you can carry out your plans as efficiently as possible, in our article we will tell you how to make a ceiling lamp for a chandelier with your own hands.

Do-it-yourself chandelier shades: a variety of ideas and materials

At all times, things made by one's own hands were valued. They will become not only an original interior decoration, but also the best souvenir for your friends, acquaintances and relatives. What will be required to create a lamp? The basis of any handmade product is an original idea. If you have already decided on the concept of a future product, it is enough for you to make an original frame for a chandelier and stock up on improvised materials, using which you can realize your ideas. Fortunately, there are enough such materials. As a decor for a future exclusive product, you can use the most unexpected materials:

• woolen threads;
• wire;
• Balloons;
• lace;
• molds for cupcakes;
• paper;
• wine bottles;
• glass jars and many other improvised materials.

If you encounter difficulties when choosing fixtures, you cannot choose a ceiling lamp for a chandelier that matches the style of the interior, or you have found the necessary model, but its cost exceeds the cost crystal chandelier, we offer you a selection of step-by-step instructions for the manufacture of designer lamps. As you could see, there are a sufficient number of original ideas, and if you wondered: “How to update the ceiling lamps on the chandelier with your own hands?”, We advise you to adopt the ideas proposed by our experts.

Plafond for a chandelier made of wine bottles

To start implementing some ideas, only desire is enough. A person who has firmly decided to implement his plan, without fear, crosses the boundaries of the unknown and successfully implements his plan. If you have no experience in building a frame for lighting fixtures, but you really want to do it yourself, you will need a sufficient amount of information, which you can find in our article. Below you will find step by step instructions to create designer shades for chandeliers, which were made by ordinary people who previously had no idea how to make them from improvised, at first glance, unnecessary materials.

So, let's look at how to make a ceiling lamp for a chandelier from wine bottles.

• The first step involves trimming the bottom of the bottle. To do this, you need to draw a straight line on the bottle. It will be required in order to cut off the bottom of the bottle using a glass cutter;
• In order not to subsequently injure your hands with cut glass, grind the sharp edges with sandpaper;
• Pull the wire through the neck of the bottle. After it is inside, connect the cartridge and lamp;
• Choose a base for mounting and connect the bottles to the selected frame;
• You can decorate the bottle with various materials or leave it in its original form;
• The number of bottles taken for a chandelier is variable and can range from one to five to seven or more bottles.

Do-it-yourself ceiling lamp for a chandelier made of threads and balloons

The simplest lamp can be made from threads. The instructions for making such a lamp are so simple that even a child can handle it.

• Threads. It can be ordinary jute twine or thick cotton threads, the total length of which is no more than 100 meters. Color selection is carried out taking into account your taste preferences and the color concept of the interior;
• PVA glue and a brush, using which you will apply it;
• 2 balloons. You will need one of them for work, and the second for testing. It is recommended to use a round ball, which will provide correct form lamp;
• Petrolatum.

To make a lamp from threads, follow the step-by-step instructions below:

• The balloon is inflated to the correct size. It is important to remember that the finished thread lampshade will repeat the shape of the ball. Using a marker, draw one or two circles (top and bottom). In this case, the circumference below can be larger. They are necessary in order to delimit the area of ​​​​winding threads;
• PVA glue is poured into a container and the threads are carefully processed. Using a brush, coat the ball with Vaseline.

Important! Do not apply glue along the entire length of the thread. Lubrication is best done as it is wound.

• Taking into account the holes obtained after you drew two circles on the ball, wind the threads. Please note that the appearance of your future lampshade depends on the winding density;
• After you have wrapped the ball, leave the future chandelier for at least 24 hours until completely dry;
• After the ceiling of the threads has dried, the ball bursts, and its remains are removed from the lampshade that has become durable. The result of this work is a lampshade made of solid threads;
• A hole is cut in the upper part of the ball for the cartridge;
• Finally, check the strength of the lampshade. To do this, insert another ball into it and inflate it. With this technique, you can appreciate the flexibility of the design.

Having made several lamps in accordance with the presented step-by-step instructions, you can install local lighting in the kitchen or hang a lamp from threads in the dining area.

Important! As additional decor chandeliers can be used original coloring, artificial flowers or butterflies, beads. A non-standard idea would be to make several balls that are fastened in such a way that they resemble a bunch of grapes.

Using the considered principle of making lamps, you can create original ceiling lamps decorated with lace.

Do-it-yourself plafond for a chandelier photo

Shabby chic chandelier shade

You can create spectacular room lighting by making a lamp out of fabric or beads. The result of your work will be a chandelier-chandelier or lamp in the style of shabby chic.

For this you will need the following materials:

• Wire, a hanging metal planter, an old hoop or a garden basket, from which you can make a frame;
• Cartridge with a lamp;
• Decorative chains and strong threads;
• Various beads and seed beads.

The ceiling, made according to the technology discussed below, is a two- or three-level structure of several rings, which are located one above the other and connected by wire or chains. Depending on the size of the rings you choose, the style in which your ceiling will be executed will depend. If you take rings of different sizes, you can create a ceiling in the style of vintage classics, and by giving preference to rings of the same size, you can become the owner of a lamp in the Art Nouveau style.

Important! Before proceeding with the decorative design of the lamp, which involves stringing beads, color and wind the frame with decorative materials.

Consider the consumption of beads in the process of implementing this project:

• In the process of making the lower part of the lampshade, you will need beads with a diameter of 16 mm in the amount of 15 pieces per thread;
• In the process of making the upper part, you will need beads with a diameter of 12 mm from a consumption of 31-32 pieces per thread.
• By stringing beads on a thread, you can vary the number of threads and the degree of their tension.

Similarly to the described method, you can make a lampshade for a chandelier from artificial fruits. To create the effect of subdued lighting, it is necessary to use a dense fabric for covering the frame. A lampshade made using this technique will become an original addition to a country or Provence style kitchen.

Plafonds for chandeliers in the style of minimalism

Plafond for a chandelier from plastic cans or bottle becomes one of the most original lampshades made from waste materials. By making a ceiling lamp in this way, you are betting not only on beauty and cheapness, but also on environmental friendliness.

Due to the fact that the manufacture of such a chandelier shade does not require additional decorations, such as beads or threads, it will be made in the style of hi-tech or minimalism, and you will not face the question: “How to decorate the chandelier shade with your own hands?” . In order to make such a ceiling, which will become the main element of the subdued lighting of the room, you only need colored or matte white plastic.

To make it, you will need the following materials:

• Base from a 5 liter plastic bottle;
• A large number of disposable spoons;
• Cartridge with lamp and wire;
• Glue necessary for the implementation of high-quality fixation of the elements of the product;

To make a lamp out of plastic materials in the style of minimalism, you need to cut off the bottom of a plastic bottle, and the handles of plastic spoons, and this must be done in such a way that they have a small stalk. Using glue, fix the cut spoons on the bottle that acts as the base. To achieve the greatest attractiveness and organicity of a homemade lampshade, arrange them in an orderly manner, in rows. Each next row must be overlapped, leaving no gaps that can spoil the appearance of the lampshade.

When the chandelier is ready, you will notice that it resembles fish scales. At the same time, it is important to remember that the design of the ceiling is characterized by a sufficiently high density, and therefore, the lighting will become so dim that, most likely, you will need to place additional lamps in the room.

The shape of the lamp may be different. One option involves a lamp in the shape of a lotus. However, other equally original decorations can be made from plastic spoons.

Another option for lighting fixtures made, one might say, from waste, is a ceiling lamp for a chandelier made from the bottoms of plastic bottles. It will appear lacy and, at first glance, consist of many small flowers.

Important! The lampshade made of plastic bottles can be not only white, but also colored - therefore, you will need to choose colored bottles or paint the finished product in the desired color: from gold, copper and steel to pink and black. If you hang a finished lampshade in the kitchen above the table, it will be a great addition to the dining area.

A variety of ideas for decorating do-it-yourself chandelier shades

How to dim the light in the room?

One of the “tools” for creating an intimate atmosphere in a room is the organization of subdued lighting, and the main way to implement this idea is lampshades, which first appeared more than two hundred years ago and replaced their predecessors - dampers for candles and torches. If earlier they were made only of fabric, today the use of crystal and broken glass is common for their decoration. Today, design art has reached the apogee of its development, as a result of which the decorative design of hand-made products can be carried out using almost any materials.

Important! Today, the designer in the course of his work is not limited in the choice of materials for decoration - in the process of making lampshades, he can use any details. At the same time, it is important to maintain a sense of proportion and taste, creating harmonious combinations decorative elements.

A cozy lampshade, decorated with hand knitting, will become the best gift mother or grandmother.

Original lampshades for handmade sconces

Sconces are multifunctional wall lamps. Thanks to the diffused and subdued light they create, they can be placed in recreation areas and not be afraid for your eyesight. Today, there are modern sconces that involve regulating the flow of light into the room. Such models must be installed in rooms during the operation of which it is necessary to change the direction of light flows. If you want to become the owner of designer, unusual bras, create them yourself. Self-made wall lamps, in the process of creating which you can show your individuality, will most successfully fit into the holistic concept of the interior of your room.

Branch sconces are distinguished not only by fast and simple manufacturing but also original appearance.

The style of do-it-yourself ceiling lamps can be different and depends on the stylistic concept of the interior in which you plan to place them. In this regard, we can safely say that the answer to the question: “How to paint the chandelier shades with your own hands?” strictly individual.

If you complement the interior of the children's room with sconces, you can diversify the room, making it bright and perky. By hanging a sconce in the bedroom, you will make it more comfortable, bringing a touch of peace. Dinner in the kitchen, decorated with sconces, will become more romantic.

The baby's room can be decorated with a sconce in the shape of a birdhouse. To do this, it is enough to fix the birdhouse on the wall and bring a lamp with a ceiling into the middle.

DIY decorative LED lamps

Due to the growing popularity of LED lamps, they are used not only in work, but also in domestic premises. One of the advantages of LED lamps is the possibility of making them yourself. To make an LED design at home, you will need separate LEDs that are installed in the housing of a faulty lamp equipped with a power supply.

To replace a traditional incandescent lamp with an LED one, you do not need to dismantle the lamp or make adjustments to its design. Hand-made LED lamps are most often part of decorative lighting, more often - the central element of ceiling lighting.

For the manufacture of stylish LED lamps, you can use a variety of materials:

• metal;
• the cloth;
• beads;
• LED Strip Light;
• old lamps.

Variety of LED lamps

LED lights made from fabric can be used to decorate rooms and even clothes shown at fashion shows. The use of LEDs allows you to place the necessary accents on your tapestry.

DIY beaded LED lamp will become a work of art that attracts the eyes and delights others. From beads, you can make both small table lamps and large-scale decorative panels of illuminated beads.

If you plan to use a hand-made lamp as a decorative piece in a classic-style interior design, it is recommended to use metal elements for the base during its manufacture.

The procedure for manufacturing an LED lamp from an LED strip

The LED strip is a flexible board with built-in LEDs and current-limiting resistors. To make a lamp, you can cut a section of tape to the required length. The supply wires are soldered to the contact pads located next to the cut lines. On the reverse side The board is covered with an adhesive film. To cut the tape, you can use ordinary scissors.

As a housing for a homemade lamp, you can use an old, used lamp.

The procedure for manufacturing an LED lamp from an old lamp is not difficult.

Disassemble the old lamp by gluing an LED strip on its inner surface. The printed circuit board removed from the old lamp can be used as a power supply for the new lamp. The instruction for the manufacture of the lamp, presented in our article, involves the use of a transformerless power supply equipped with a ballast capacitor.

A lamp made in accordance with the presented scheme is suitable for illuminating the work area.

Having made a selection of circuit elements, place them on the board. In this case, unnecessary parts from the old lamp must be removed. After that, connect the tape to the power supply, assemble the lamp and connect it to the network.

LED lights are more relevant than ever. They can become both the central lighting element of the room, and its decorative component. After reviewing our article, you are convinced that making lamps with your own hands is a fairly simple and, at the same time, creative event, and as for the use of home-made lamps, you can find it yourself.

What could be more beautiful than the satisfaction of creating an original craft with your own hands, which will become a bright accent in a gray everyday life? We offer several simple models, for the manufacture of which does not require professional skills and financial costs. Go ahead, get to work!

Every day we have to throw away empty tetra packs, but meanwhile this is an excellent basis for an openwork chandelier. We cut strips 5 cm wide, fold them into the desired shape and begin to carefully glue. So that the structure does not fall apart prematurely, it is possible to assemble it on a round piece of suitable sizes.

From disposable spoons it turns out quite a decent lampshade. We take a 5 liter plastic container and cut off the bottom. We break off the cuttings and mount the remaining parts with a glue gun on the base, imitating a pineapple peel. It is better to use a low-temperature light bulb for safety reasons.

Ordinary wooden hangers transform with creativity. By simply cutting them in half and placing them in a circle, we get a modernist chic lamp from the 30s era. A completely surreal option is also possible - pass a strong thread through the attachment point of the suspension and simply string the shoulders, unfolding a little.

Funny Gummi Bears are the perfect solution for a nursery. The difficulty lies in the accuracy of placing individual figures, so we recommend making a template with radial holes through which we lower the white threads. Do not try to use lollipops - these are acrylic figures!

The effect of a dense forest in the bedroom is achieved by bizarre chiaroscuro. A few stylistic roots, wire, skillful hands - and the original ball under the ceiling will plunge the room into the world of the unknown. Or gather the rhizomes, peel, dry and weave as you like. The finished product is better to varnish.

Has the drum set lost its former attractiveness and is gathering dust in the garage? From a boring musical instrument, an extravagant chandelier is mounted without any problems - fortunately, that's all fasteners originally included in the package. Original and beautiful, and most importantly - quiet!

If you are the owner of a bicycle workshop, then you probably have a container with unusable spare parts in the corner. A little creativity and a welding machine - you get a unique product, similar to the ancient inventions of the crazy Mechanicus. Of course, you can’t hang it in the living room, but just right for a nightclub.

Leaky galabash (a bottle of African gourd) lends itself well to engraving. Intricate patterns, contrasting transitions of textures from shiny to matte, elegant perforations scatter ethnic ornaments of the Black Continent on the walls.

It's in the hat - a funny tandem of top hat and bowler hat creates a solid entourage of a cigar club for gentlemen. If you are not an English dandy, do not despair - an old Stetson, a bright sombrero or a straw bryl will also work. It is important not to be a hostage to sanctimonious dogmas.

Paper cups for cakes will become an elegant accent of your interior. It’s not difficult at all - we glue them two by two, straightening the bottom one, and we connect the resulting “flowers” ​​with a thread in a spiral. We cover the original night light with glue or varnish for strength.

Banal iron graters look very original above the bar counter. You need 4 tubes with electric cartridges and a meter length of 2-core wire. Do not forget about fire safety - metal shades are seriously heated.

Have your lace doilies done their job? Do not rush to part with them! Inflating a balloon white color, we find a brush and PVA, straighten the matter on the surface and coat it abundantly. An hour later, the elegant lampshade is ready for use.

Cutlery can decorate a meal not only with serving. The spoons collected in a bundle resemble a silver tulip. And connoisseurs of Kandinsky or Dali will appreciate the avant-garde cube, constructed from knives and forks. Bon appetit!

An interesting effect in the children's room is created by small light screens in the form of a cartoon cloud. A light bulb located behind it dimly illuminates the walls without blinding the eyes. Adding some more funny clouds, we get a romantic sunset.

Several brightly glowing globes will dynamically enliven the space above the stairs. Oceans and continents will light your way - an original and charismatic solution with deep connotations. Correctly select the proportions of the unique installation and charge yourself with positive.

Don't know where to put the miscellaneous remnants of services? Drill holes in the cup and saucer, place the cartridge in the middle and connect with a hollow tie - as in a conventional lamp. White porcelain scatters light wonderfully - hang the composition over a coffee table and enjoy a fragrant drink.

A ball of yarn can be successfully used as a chandelier. Several skeins of thread, a white balloon, electrical fittings and glue - we randomly wrap the base and generously spread it with a binder. Wait until it dries completely - and a unique masterpiece is ready. They cannot play football, but the product is quite reliable.

Is it possible to do table lamp from beer cans? It turns out yes! Only a lot of them will be needed - after all, we use only valves for opening. We connect the frame of the desired shape from a rigid wire and begin to braid the base. It turns out something like a shiny chain mail. Unfortunately, the exact amount of raw materials is unknown.

Charming lamp in the shape of a cute alien animal is very easy to make. The most time-consuming process is cutting narrow paper wedges. We connect several wire rings together to get a semblance of a sphere, and with the help of adhesive tape we fasten the prepared parts in layers. Everything!

The option with pronounced charisma will appeal to hardened bachelors and lovers of noisy parties. Having seen an impressive installation above the table, guests will immediately understand what awaits them in the next couple of hours. Cheap and cheerful, but with soul...

Where to put endless plastic bottles? If you are tired of fighting them, we suggest you turn their myriad to your advantage, at least partially. Cut off the bottoms, and you will have a lot of small parts in your hands. Arbitrarily connect them with threads - there are no restrictions on the form.

Every woman wants to bring originality and comfort to her home. One of essential elements decor - a chandelier that can transform any interior, and created with your own hands, will give it an atmosphere of home warmth and comfort. In this article we will tell you how to create a chandelier at home, original ideas with photos and videos to help beginners.

As materials for the manufacture of a chandelier, almost any material at hand is suitable:

• paper, gift wrapping and cardboard;
• textiles and knitwear;
• ropes, ribbons and threads;
• wood and glass;
• wire, feathers and beads.

Can be used as a frame old chandelier or buy suitable rings and stands in stores that sell materials and tools for handicrafts.

Advice! It is very important to choose the right color solution materials for the future chandelier. Lampshades made of light and transparent materials, suitable for a dark room, and for a light one, you can use more dense materials. Using yellow, orange and red materials will give the room warmth, while blue and green materials will make the room feel colder.

Option 1 - Shabby chic chandelier

An original chandelier is easy to make from an ordinary metal paper basket.

Materials used:

• metal basket for papers;
• spray paint in delicate or pastel shades: pink, peach, beige, cream, lilac, mint, jade;
• a strip of linen textile in a contrasting or matching color;
• glue gun;
• scissors;
• bulb socket.

Performance:

1. Drill a hole in the bottom of the basket for the electrical wire.
2. Use spray paint to paint the basket inside and out.
3. Then pass the electrical wire with the cartridge at the end into the hole.
4. Lay a strip of fabric 8 cm wide in folds, and then fix it with a glue gun around the top of the lampshade from the basket.
5. Decorate the textile border with a bow and fabric roses.

Advice! If desired, the border can be decorated with beads, decorative glass pebbles, shells.

Option 2 - DIY art deco chandelier

For a living room or bedroom, you can make a simple and spectacular chandelier from silk fringe in the form of a cascade.

Materials used:

• 2 wooden hoops of different diameters
• white silk braid with long thick fringe
• white acrylic paint
• fishing line
• glue gun
• scissors
• socket with light bulb

Performance:

1. Paint the hoops.
2. Cut 3 identical pieces of fishing line about 50 cm long each, then use them to attach the smaller hoop to the larger one in 3 places, so that the distance between them is 5 cm less than the length of the fringe. The remaining ends of the fishing line will then be used to attach the chandelier to the electric cord.
3. Using a glue gun, glue the fringed silk braid first around the perimeter of the smaller hoop, and then around the perimeter of the larger one. Do not apply hot glue directly from the gun to the line attachment points, as this may melt the line. It is better to first apply a little glue to the paper, and then, after cooling, carefully glue the attachment points of the fishing line.
4. Fasten the chandelier to the power cord with a cartridge using the free ends of the fishing line.

Advice! The upper edge of the chandelier can be decorated with pearl or transparent beads using a glue gun. Instead of white fringe, you can use silver. If the fringe is not thick enough, it can be laid along the hoops in 2 layers. A cascading chandelier will look very interesting if the fringe is attached to wooden base in the shape of a square.

Option 3 - DIY chandelier in country style

Using the frame of an old lampshade, you can make a beautiful chandelier by simply covering it with lace or guipure.

Materials used:

• metal frame from a lampshade of arbitrary shape;
• a strip of lace, guipure;
• threads to match the fabric, a needle;
• cord;
• scissors;
• bulb socket.

Performance:

1. Measure the circumference of the lampshade at its widest point.
2. Cut off a rectangle with a length of 4-5 cm more than the circumference of the lampshade and a width of 8-10 cm more than the height of the lampshade.
3. Connect the part into a ring, stitching along the short ends.
4. Pull the part onto the frame.
5. Hem, bending, the bottom edge.
6. Gather the free upper edge of the new lampshade, neatly distributing the folds and securing them with a cord.
7. Attach the lampshade to the power cord with a cartridge.

Advice! If necessary, the frame can be refreshed by painting from an aerosol can in a suitable shade. Instead of a lace fabric, you can use openwork knitwear or tight knitwear in light colors with stripes or with a pattern of braids, bumps.

Option 4 - DIY Tiffany style chandelier

American designer Louis Tiffany used stained glass technology to make his modernist lamps. With the help of simple materials and tools, you can independently make an exclusive Tiffany-style chandelier.

Tiffany-style lamp from a plastic bottle

Materials used:

• 5 liter plastic bottle;
• sealant;
• silver or gold paint;
• paint on glass 5-7 matching shades;
• marker;
• scissors;
• bulb socket.

Performance:

1. Cut a plastic bottle in half. To create a chandelier lampshade, use the top of the bottle along with the neck.
2. Use a marker to mark the surface plastic lampshade into 6 equal segments, drawing vertical lines from the neck to the bottom edge.
3. Each segment is symmetrically painted in Art Nouveau style: you can depict flowers, leaves, grapes, dragonflies, drops, taking any image of the Tiffany lamp as a basis.
4. Cut the bottom edge of the bottle along the contour of the pattern applied to the surface.
5. Draw the entire surface of the lampshade, including the lower edge, along the contour of the pattern with sealant, making sure that the lines are neat and not thick. Give him time to dry.
6. Gently, using a thin brush or ear stick, cover the surface of the contours applied with sealant with silver or gold paint.
7. Fill in the voids of the picture with paint on glass, arbitrarily combining color shades.
8. Carefully cut off the neck of the bottle.
9. Insert power cord with cartridge.

To make chandeliers with your own hands, turning on your imagination, you can use any materials, creating unique lamps in different styles. For safety reasons, use energy-saving light bulbs for their operation.

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