Exclusive chandelier for the kitchen with your own hands

Homemade interior items are becoming more and more popular. Unique decor adds a special style to the home and conveys the character of the owner. Anyone can create a new lamp using the base from an old chandelier, spoon, stick or lace. You can update your interior in just one evening.

What to use as a basis for a chandelier?

First of all, you need to think about the base of the chandelier. The author decides what to make his masterpiece out of. The base must be quite strong to support all the decor and the light bulb.

The frame can be made from:

• wires;
• plastic;
• wood;
• metal

If wire was chosen as the material for the frame, you should arm yourself with pliers and gloves. The metal rods need to be woven together into a tight bundle.

Advice! The easiest way is to remove the shades from the old chandelier and use a ready-made structure. For those who prefer natural materials, a large piece of driftwood or a beautiful tree branch would be an ideal base.

Lace kitchen lamp

Lace is a material that has been used in decoration for many years. It adds even a modern apartment the romantic charm of the last century. To create this you will need openwork napkins. Buy them or knit them yourself - it's up to you.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a lamp:

1. Inflate the balloon to medium size. Tie a ponytail and secure it with a knot on the doorknob.This is required so that the ball does not fly away during pasting.
2. Apply glue to the edges of the lace napkins. Glue each one to the ball, creating a continuous web. It is worth creating several tiers of napkins.
3. Let the glue dry.
4. When the napkins are tightly attached to each other, pierce the ball and carefully pull it out from under the napkins.
5. Connect the lace lampshade to the lamp base.

Second option for creating a lampshade:

1. Attach the lace to the chandelier with glue. Let them dry (this takes about an hour).
2. Remove the lace lampshade from the jar.
3. Attach with wire to the lamp.

Advice! The simplest transformation option is to decorate a finished chandelier with lace. However, this method is suitable only for those whose lamp frame is made of a light-colored material.

Kitchen chandelier made of wooden sticks

You can create a unique chandelier from any materials (photo). One of these is wooden kebab sticks, ice cream sticks, pencils or others

To work you will need only 3 materials:

• kebab sticks;
• ribbon;
• glue.

How to create a lamp:

1. The sticks must be laid out in layers on top of each other, creating intersections in the corners. Each layer of sticks must be coated with glue. You can lay out a triangle, square or even a star.
2. Leave the entire structure until completely dry.
3. Decorate the joints with ribbon.
4. Attach the lampshade to the place of the lamp.

Lamp made of beads

A bright and stylish lamp made of beads will decorate any room.

Girls will especially like this design solution.

Material:

• beads;
• frame;
• wire;
• glue.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Create a strong closing ring from the wire (this is the basis for the future chandelier).
2. Attach the circle to the frame.
3. Paint the entire structure and varnish it.
4. Thread the socket and hang the chandelier in place.
5. String the beads on long threads.
6. Tie each thread onto a wire base.
7. You can create waves or leave the threads straight - the choice of design is up to the author.

Renewing an old chandelier

You can breathe new life into a chandelier using the decoupage technique.

Required materials and tools:

• lampshade for chandelier;
• sanding paper;
• primer;
• glue;
• water;
• varnish;
• paper napkins (with or without a pattern).

How to update the lamp:

1. Remove the old lampshade from the main structure. Clean it from dust.
2. Clean the surface with sandpaper and coat with primer.
3. Dilute glue with water in a ratio of 1:2.
4. Lubricate each napkin with the resulting liquid.
5. Carefully place the napkin on the lampshade. Using a natural fabric, smooth each napkin, removing any air bubbles that have formed.
6. Open the dried napkins with varnish to seal.

All the options given in this article are the basis for creativity. Each of them can be changed and supplemented during work. The main thing is not to be afraid to fantasize and experiment. The interior of the house can be changed beyond recognition with a new chandelier. You can also replace not only the main lamp, but also table lamps and sconces.