💡 original chandeliers with their hands from waste material

The central instrument lighting in any room is a chandelier. His hands can make a very original design, and in a suitable material, even the contents of the bin. make interesting lighting fixture It can be made of plastic or glass, twigs and wood and other available tools. Several interesting and simple master-classes - in this article by HouseChief edition.

Before you get to work on making the luminaire

Making chandeliers - a creative process, but it is necessary to take into account that this lighting fixture, its basis - one or more lamps. If you take yourself for the production of lamps, as they say, from scratch, pay special attention to the electrical part. You can use the structure of the old appliance or collect all over again from the parts, which can be purchased at any store electricians.

It is better to think in advance what kind of cap you best. Lamps with a narrow base typically less powerful. Such lamps are used in the manufacture of several horns. Lamps with a wide plinth can "solo act", so if you are planning a chandelier, a single bullet will be enough.

The second essential point - the method of fixing and connecting cartridges. The easiest option for chandeliers with a lamp - it is a regular cord, which is attached to the cartridge.

To connect the lamps to electricity use wire 0.75 mm² type VVG. It is great cope with the load, but only if you do not plan to use the older incandescent bulbs. Be sure to take the wiring to the ground. If you have a wooden house, the experts recommend the use VVGng cable.

More important component - the switch. If you want to produce chandelier several lamps and expect different lighting scenarios, you will need switches with two or three buttons. Very comfortable with a small backlit switches. A small red LED helps to quickly find the key in a dark room.

Most economical to date are LED lamps. Their service life is practically unlimited, they consume a minimum of power and provide excellent lighting. If desired, you can even choose the color spectrum.

Here are some circuits connect the chandelier for example.

Glass chandelier of wine bottles

Durable and original ceiling can be made of ordinary wine packaging. Any suitable glass bottle from champagne, wine or any other beverage. An interesting form of welcome, but only if the bottle is not too "shapely" form, which is inserted inside it hurt cartridge.

The main difficulty in making this the ceiling - just cut the bottom of a container. How to do it:

Illustration	Description of the action
	crop success depends on many factors, and the result is not always perfect. So just in case stock a few bottles
	Secure the glass cutter on a wooden corner at the height required for the trimming of the bottle. The height from the bottom must be at least 3 cm, since there is usually begins thickening glass, and lower the trimming complicated
	Place the bottle in the area and, holding it to the glaziers, scroll several times to stay furrow
	Lower the bottle in boiling water for a couple of minutes to a well-warmed glass
	Then lower it into cold water. If the bottle does not burst from the seam, after cooling down again to the hot
	It is possible that the first time you do not get a bottle and burst is not where you want them. But, if done correctly - you get ready glass cover, which you can thread the wire and connect the cartridge.

To the edge of the glass bottle was not sharp, it should be treated with sandpaper.

Here design options chandeliers with lampshade:

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Chandelier from conventional banks

Another embodiment of the glass chandelier, which is perfect for garden lighting - standard screw cap jar with a capacity of 0.7 or 1 liter. Instructions for the production of:

Illustration	Description of the action
	For manufacturing such a lamp laundry require cord, a lamp holder and adhesive (universal or hot)
	Wrap the jar about half the height of clothesline cord, fastening it with the adhesive in several places
	Cut a hole in the screw cap so that it is firmly entrenched in the cartridge, but not damaged screw
	Insert the cartridge with a lamp in a jar and screw the lid
	Lamp ready. Use LED light sources that barely heat up during operation

These lamps will look great in the garden or yard. They are not afraid of rain, so you can safely leave these appliances lighting outdoors.

Chandelier own hands of disposable spoons

Disposable dishes - interesting material for a variety of craft projects. Of plastic spoons can make a very original lamp shade for a ceiling chandelier. It will take you no more than half an hour.

Illustration	Description of the action
	For the manufacture of chandeliers, you will need a five-liter plastic bottle, spoon, glue gun and a cartridge with a cord and switch
	Spoon should be cut off near the base of the handle
	At the bottom of a bottle should be cut so that there is about two-thirds the height
	The first row of spoons should be glued along the edge of the bottle so that they are about a third bleed
	In the first row there is only a small overlaps the edge of each spoon
	The second row is glued so that the spoon came to the previous and arranged offset with respect to the first row
	The third and subsequent rows are pasted as an offset
	This is how should look like the main part of the lampshade after the last series installation
	To hide the neck of the bottle, you need to do here is a bezel of the same spoons
	The rim is mounted on the upper part of the lampshade hot glue
	The lid of the bottle you need to make a hole and thread the cable through it from the cartridge
	This lampshade lamp while the lamp looks very original. An interesting option happens in the event that use colored spoons and even combine colors

Fixture of a sewer pipe

Very unexpected things can become the basis for the manufacture of chandeliers in the house. For example, a sewer pipe. Master class on the topic:

Illustration	Description of the action
	For this purpose, the lamp will require two pieces of pipe approximately 50 cm long with different diameters
	To connect the parts need an adapter that is suitable to both pipes
	Pick the cover with the cartridge, suitable for connection to an adapter
	Make a few paper templates of different sizes and put on the contours of both pipes at random
	Cut holes with a Dremel or a construction knife
	The edges of the openings treat sandpaper or grinding stone
	The more complex and fishnet get a picture - the more interesting will be the result
	Insert into the narrow part of the lamp with adapter chuck
	Install the outer part of and put into the coiled into a roll colored or plain white paper
	You can put a lamp on a table or hang it from the ceiling

Chandelier from laserdiscs

Manufacture of ceiling lamps and can be of DVD and CD-ROM drive. This will require discs themselves and some flexible wire.

Illustration	Description of the action
	You will need a few discs, metal shears and wire
	Prepare a template out of cardboard in the shape of a pentagon
	Raschertite pattern wheels
	Cut from pentagons drives with scissors
	The edges of the pentagons treat sandpaper
	Drill a small hole in the middle on each side of the pentagon
	Connect pentagon with small pieces of wire
	Give your lampshade correct form
	This design is perfect for the workplace

Gallery of interesting options homemade chandeliers

In addition to these, there are many more shades of options that you can do with your hands out of scrap materials. Here are some examples for your inspiration:

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In conclusion - an interesting master class on making homemade chandeliers of newspaper tubes:

What ideas do you like most? Write in the comments!