How to make a rose floor lamp do it yourself

Flowers made of insulation, this is a real work of art. Easy-to-use Isolon looks nice, does not melt. This property is successfully used by craftswomen in the manufacture of elegant lamps or whole compositions, they are decorated with balustrades and shop windows.

Today I will tell you how to make a lamp in the shape of a rose.

REFERENCE: Isolon is a polyethylene foam, has high elasticity, and is used to warm rooms.

First you need to select the materials for the manufacture of the product:

  1. Isolon is the base of the flower (can be purchased at any hardware store). We will need 3 meters, 2-3 mm thick. Material of any color is on sale, so plants can be made colored.
  2. Tailor scissors (some take a mounting knife) - for cutting material.
  3. Construction or regular hair dryer with several modes - to give the petals a form.
  4. Glue gun with heating elements and temperature change mode - for connecting parts.
  5. Stapler (it is better to take a construction), threads - for fastening elements.
  6. Paints - you can take acrylic or in a spray can.

ATTENTION: when bending the isolon, cracks form (when working and using, you need to be careful), it is fastened thanks to hot glue (you can use threads or a stapler). White color turns yellow from sunlight, so it is better to use it for products that will be in the shade.

Additional materials: wire, electric cable, color pot, cartridge, LED lamp, metal tubes, masking tape.

Before starting the manufacture of the lamp, it is necessary to determine its size. The larger the bud, the more stable should be the base on which it will be located.

TIP: miniature parts perform well in Isolon up to 3 mm thick. And large - from 3 mm and above.

Before starting work on creating the Rosa floor lamp, do-it-yourself large stencils should be made on which floor lamp parts will be cut.

Flower execution

The first stage of work: preparation of the petals. For the core of the flower, you need to cut a circle and cut in half, leaving a few centimeters. We twist one edge into a tube, then the second half, slightly curving, glue it to the first.

Next, cut out the petal. Then we twist the edges and fix them with a hairdryer. Then the element is stretched a little and the middle of the base is glued together.

TIP: if you want to make the flower more realistic, look at how the rosebuds are arranged, where are the bends of the petals, how the edges are bent. This is very important when working!

If you purchased white material, then you can paint the plant. It is more convenient to do this from a spray can.

How to make a floor lamp "Rose" with your own hands? After all the parts of the bud are ready, it is necessary to assemble them into one. For the base, you can take cardboard, cut a circle and make a hole in the center (for wires and mounting a cartridge). It is better to attach the lampholder immediately. It can be fixed with the corner of a plastic tube. Connect the wires to the cartridge.

IMPORTANT: before installing electrical parts, you must read the assembly instructions or ask for help from an electrician!

You can fix the elements together with glue or a stapler.

Stem Making

The stem, it is the holder of the flower, is made of a metal or plastic pipe. The diameter depends on the mass of the bud.

TIP: determine the height in advance. It is not easy to cut metal pipes at home, so the length can be specified in the store, and the necessary size will be cut to you.

The pipe is installed in a pot, fixed with concrete (or other material). The wires are hidden inside the pipe and removed from the pot. The pot can be decorated.

The base is wrapped in green wire. This option is beneficial for fastening leaflets.

How to make leaves

Leaves are made by analogy with the petals. Streaks are made with glue, the wire is fixed. Leaves can be made rounded, straight or slightly curved. Then paint the parts with paint. Then they are attached to the stem.

One option for attaching the wire and the cartridge we examined during operation. But there is another way: parts of the wiring are connected. A plug is attached to the wire, and all this is mounted in a bud.

For the lamp, you need to leave additional space in the center of the structure. Original use LED strip, securing it to the inside of the elements of the bud. The tape is selected by the color of the isolon.

It connects to the cord in the same way as a cartridge. It is only necessary to use an adapter with several connectors. Information on assembling electrical do-it-yourselfers can be found on the Internet.

Parts of the pipe are connected by bays. If the flower looks up, one pipe is enough.

Watch the video: Floor lamps How to make lamp DIY (March 2024).

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