Gypsum lamp with your own hands. Gypsum bandage lamp The main advantages of such products

Today, stores offer to buy a variety of lighting fixtures for the home for every taste and budget. but table lamp, assembled with your own hands, will always remain unique and will illuminate and warm your home. It should also be considered as a wonderful gift, for example, for housewarming to loved ones. Today we will conduct, in fact, three master classes on the manufacture of the most popular, but, at the same time, simple lamps; working with them will take a maximum of 4-5 hours of your time, and even a novice master will submit.

The crafts discussed below were assembled by one craftswoman at one three-hour master class “from scratch”, which means that there is nothing super complicated in their manufacture.

We make a table lamp with our own hands: crafts from a vase

It makes sense to make such a table lamp in at least two situations: if the standard industrial lamp stand is damaged, for example, when falling, then the lampshade remains industrial, and the lower part lighting device is replaced. The second option is when there is a desire to make something “fresh” out of a bored vase.

As you can see from the schematic image, everything is quite simple.

To make a lighting fixture with our own hands, we need:

Ceramic vase with a wide base, strongly tapering towards the neck;
Drill with a drill 6-8 mm;
Glue type "Moment" or similar.

First you need to drill a hole in the bottom of the vase. Then we remove the cartridge and thread the wire into the drilled hole and the neck of the vase. The most difficult thing here, perhaps, is to choose a vase so that the diameter of the neck is slightly smaller than the diameter of the lamp holder.

The cartridge must be securely fixed in the neck of the vase: for this, its edge is coated with glue. The result should be something like this:

After the glue dries, you can screw the light bulb into the cartridge. Then you need to put a lampshade on the base, and the table lamp is actually assembled with your own hands. If you wish, you can decorate the lampshade with braid, lace embroidery or glue glass beads. The collection time of such a lamp does not exceed one hour, and the output can be a wonderful decoration for your interior:

Let's take a look at the second option step by step: a gypsum table lamp

Gypsum is a pretty nice material and quite easy to work with. Gypsum can be used to make many interesting jewelry For example, here is a lamp:

However, to cast it, you need a mold and quite a large number of time for the working material to dry, so let's work on a craft a little simpler.

We will need:

glass flask
Gypsum bandage.

First, moisten the bandage with water, and then aesthetically apply it to the flask,

after the gypsum hardens (about 20-25 minutes), you need to remove the resulting lampshade from the flask.

To someone appearance may seem unaesthetic (resembling a bandaged arm or leg), but after decoupage, plaster ceiling lamps take on a completely different look, for example, this:

The final stage of work is the installation of a light bulb with a cartridge. The craft is ready. The average production time is approximately 50 minutes.

We make our own miracle lamp with a jute lampshade

It takes a little longer to assemble such a lamp than the first two options: the craftswoman spent almost two hours, but, you see, this product is worth it!

The basis of this miracle was regular bottle from under the wine, which can first be painted, as in the presented version, with stained glass paints. The upper part is made of jute using rope filigree technique.

So, it all starts with the preparation of the base bottle.

Of course, making such an ornament is not easy for beginners, but this is not necessary, the bottle can even be entrusted to children for painting, it will turn out directly and in an original way.

First of all, attention is drawn to the lampshade, which we will begin to manufacture, having in stock:

Two circles cut out of cardboard, a circle of larger diameter from the inside should have big hole, as it will act as the "bottom" of the jute lampshade;
With jute threads themselves;
PVA glue or similar.

The sequence of actions is as follows: tightly wrap the circles with jute, “planting” the threads on the glue, then you need to connect the base and the lampshade, decorate the latter with side overlays made of wire wrapped with jute, if desired, encrust with beads or pebbles.

Then you should carefully mount the cartridge, not forgetting that, after all, cardboard is a combustible material, and it is undesirable for a light bulb to come into contact with it. If you look at the finished lampshade from below, we will see:

Total: approximately three hours preparatory work and one and a half to two hours of basic, from the time of the master class - and such a jute miracle is ready!

Video on the topic of the article

For those who are accustomed to follow the instructions in everything, we have prepared a video demonstrating how you can assemble a table lamp with your own hands from materials that are literally lying around underfoot. There are also step-by-step instruction assembly of some of the lamps described in the article. Enjoy your viewing and creative crafts!

Now in stores you can find a huge variety of beautiful and interesting wall lamps. However, to my great regret, it often happens that the model you like is worth big money and you have no choice but to purchase something less attractive. But what if you make a wonderful original lamp on your own and spend quite a bit of money at the same time? Do you think this can only be done by craftsmen? But no, now you'll find out interesting way creating with your own hands a magnificent lamp for the interior in classical style without any skills or knowledge.

So, let's begin.

To get started, we need the source. To make it a little clearer, let's look at the main essence. We make lamps from building plaster. To get the final product, we need to first find some suitable item in order to make a modified copy of it. In our particular case, the top of the concrete was used. flower vase for the street.

Where should you start?

Having chosen a suitable object, which in the future will be your lamp, we proceed to copy it. To do this, you need to make a cast of it. Plain white acrylic silicone will help us with this. Having previously smeared the surface with a release agent (sold in construction stores), apply silicone to the product with a narrow brush. We lubricate very carefully so that there are no missed cavities. Silicone must get into all pores, etc.! The appearance of your future lamp depends on this. After spreading one layer, we lay a fabric - gauze on the surface. With the help of the same brush, we slightly “embed” the gauze into the previously applied silicone. After that, already with the second layer, we again go through acrylic silicone. In this process, the main thing is not to stop. All actions are performed one after another without interruption! Please note that you only need to coat with silicone the area whose copy you want to receive in the future. Having finished with this, we leave our "needlework" to dry. On average, it will take approximately 3 days.

When the silicone is completely frozen, we install the formwork along the contour of the copied product. The formwork height should be slightly higher than the product to be copied. The base of the formwork is coated with silicone to achieve tightness. The same is done with the rest of the joints. Having done this simple work, let's start cooking gypsum mixture. To do this, we use building white gypsum of medium strength. We pour cement 500 or 400 marks to it. For 100 grams of gypsum, use 40 cement. After gypsum and cement are closed with water. Just enough water is needed for the mixture to acquire a mushy consistency. The color of the mixture is light grey. The final chord is PVA glue. We also add it to the mixture. On the same 100 grams of gypsum we use 15 glue. Mix all the ingredients - the mixture is ready. Now you have very little time. In just 10 minutes, the gypsum will begin to set and it will be completely impossible to work with it. That is why you should not hesitate, immediately pour the gypsum into the formwork. Then just let it harden and gain strength. This will take about a day.

Now the most crucial moment has come, we remove the formwork. The product to be copied, smeared with silicone and filled with plaster, can be turned over. Remove the vase from the hardened gypsum, which will come out with silicone. Be very careful with the plaster - this is the base for your silicone mold that you have been making so diligently all this time. After, thanks to the release lubricant, we separate the silicone and the product. On the this stage you will surely be surprised. You will have a silicone mold in your hands, which exactly repeats the front surface of what you coated earlier.

It's time to try out a new uniform (photo1). Again we prepare the same gypsum mortar as for the base. We use the same ingredients and ratios. Having laid the form on the base, we begin to fill it with plaster. In the middle, inside the vase, before the plaster has completely hardened, we make a recess. Later you will place lights in it. We leave everything to dry. After a day, we can finally see what we will eventually hang on the wall (photo2).

While the plaster is still fresh, it's time to process it. All existing extra parts and tubercles must be removed with a small sandpaper. After the product is covered with several layers of primer. Then, for the umpteenth time, the product is again left to dry.

Let's get to the finishing touches. On the reverse side, which will be adjacent to the wall, we make notches. They are necessary for better adhesion of the lamp to the wall. The lamp itself is covered with white paint. It is best to leave it in this color. So the lamp will look more impressive. Of course, it is best to apply beauty with the help of a “pulver”, but you can also use a brush with a fine pile. Inside we lay a diode lamp. In our case, it was used with a purple glow. We output the wires from the back of the lamp through in advance drilled hole and connect to the output wires on the wall. Fixing of the luminaire is carried out with the help of dry building mixtures on a gypsum basis, for example putty (photo 3). The junction of the lamp and the wall is puttied and painted. The top of the luminaire is covered with frosted glass, thereby hiding a not quite even hole (photo 4-6).

That's all, it remains only to turn on the current and admire the result. You have received a wonderful decorative lamp, which is completely made with your own hands.

Gypsum bandage lamp

If you are tired of light bulbs in your house in the process of endless repairs, you can create such a lamp. You need plaster bandages, a drill, alabaster, everything electrical connections for a lamp, of course, someone's hand is needed for plastering.
I didn’t take all the photos, but the process is clear. We wrap the arm and all fingers with bandages until they are plastered at a fracture, and until the plaster has hardened, we cut it with a knife on one side and remove the workpiece.
Now we correct what was wrinkled during removal and immediately dilute the alabaster and apply it over the plaster bandages, in this state the plaster dries very slowly.
The next day, you can apply more layers and start sanding. You can sand on wet material and you can wait until it dries completely.

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After the plaster is completely dry, you can paint. I painted this "hand" with concrete paint, which remained after painting the concrete steps, so grains of sand are visible on it. In principle, you can use any paint. Moreover, this is a unique product, because it was created from the hands of your loved ones, so it will never be bad.

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Next, we drill holes for the entry of the electrical cord and for the screw on the wall on which you are going to hang.

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We join everything electrical cables and install the ceiling, after that we hang it on the wall. For example, I hung it on the first screw I came across, this lamp will hang much higher in the future. , drilled holes and connected the electrical parts and the ceiling.

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If you feel confident, you can create a more complex version. For example, this.
I like the black color, but in principle you can paint it in any suitable color or leave your hand white.

I don’t remember exactly how this idea came to my mind, but it immediately seemed interesting to me: a table lamp in the form of a hand holding a light bulb. You can also make a similar lamp with your own hands.

I finished this project in about a day. To make this lamp, you will need some know-how and certain skills, such as soldering.

Let's start…

Step 1: What we need

Approximately 0.5 kg of alginate (I bought it from a dental store)
Gypsum or alabaster
Containers for mixing and creating shapes (I used bottles)
bulb socket
The wire
Epoxy or superglue

Required tools:

Stirring stick or drill
Stationery knife
Soldering iron and solder
wire cutters
Insulating tape
Toggle switch (optional)

Step 2: Using Alginate

You need to make a hand shape for pouring. For this I used alginate.

Alginate must be mixed with water in approximately 1: 1 proportions. I used 4 cups of water and 4 cups of alginate. The amount of the resulting mixture was perfect to make the shape of my hand.

Everything needs to be done quite quickly, because the alginate quickly hardens. After adding water to it, I stirred the mixture for about 45 seconds, and then put my hand in. It is necessary to maintain a stationary position of the hand.

After the alginate has hardened (approximately 5-6 minutes), you can pull out your hand. Alginate is a material that returns to its original position without cracks or other defects.

Step 3: Cast Time

This step is to use plaster. For 5 cups of plaster, I used 2.5 cups of water (2:1 ratio, respectively).

Then the molding began. To make everything work out neatly, you should not forget about air bubbles (!!!). After 25% of the mold is filled, lightly tap the container to remove these air bubbles. Then you can continue filling. Choose the thickness of the base yourself.

Then let the plaster harden well.

Step 4: Get a copy of your hand

After a couple of hours, the plaster hardened. Using a knife, I got rid of the bottle that I used as a container for work. Then, carefully, I began to remove the alginate, tearing off small pieces. In some places I had to use a clerical knife.

You now have a plaster copy of your hand. Now you can try to insert the cartridge into your hand to get an idea of \u200b\u200bwhat it will look like.

Step 6: Processing the Hand

It is unlikely that the cartridge will fit perfectly in your hand, so you need to work with it a little. I used round small files to widen the opening. Work slowly and carefully, because this is plaster.

This process will take some time, but there is no need to rush. I spent about 30 minutes until I was completely satisfied with the result.

Step 7: Soldering Time

Now you need to solder the wire to the cartridge. It's pretty simple work if you have already soldered. And if not, then it good chance try. For those who have no idea how to solder, you can find articles that describe it well.

I wrapped the soldering points with electrical tape, and put heat shrink on top.

Step 8: Fixing the chuck in your hand

Now you need to fix the cartridge. For this I used epoxy.

You just need to coat the inside of the hand epoxy resin and fix the cartridge. And don't forget to wait for the resin to dry.

This work has brought me a lot of pleasure. I hope you enjoy the making process as well.

Now you know how to make a table lamp at home or in your garage.

Lamp made of plastic bottles and plaster. Master class from the author - Julia

I already introduced you to the author's previous work, using empty milk and juice boxes in a master class. Today we continue to build garbage and leftovers different means left over from renovations. This time we create a lamp - a floor lamp "Autumn Waltz" from empty plastic bottles and caps

For work we need:

1. Two empty plastic bottles
2. Lids from milk or juices 4 pcs (for legs)
3. Metal lid from a jar of any suitable diameter
4. Plastic tube (in my case, I continue to use hollow plastic tubes from show cat cages)
5. Plasticine
6. Plaster bandage
7. Alabaster
8. Acrylic putty (in general, you can get by with alabaster or any putty or plaster left over from the repair, I still have putty)
9. Food wrap or bag
10. Napkins or paper towels
11. PVA glue
12. Cord or piece of any rope
13. Paints (I use leftover wall paint + art acrylics)
14. Cartridge with ring, cord, switch and plug
15. Lampshade
16.Level

1. Making the base of the lamp

The first thing we do is cast the base of our lamp. To do this, lay a package on a flat base or cling film, on top of it we make a closed contour of plasticine of any shape we need. Next, as a reinforcing layer, I use a plaster bandage. I line the film with them inside the contour. The bandage is moistened with water, so it sets quickly and reinforces the lower part of the base. In the center of the bandage layer, I leave a hole for the tube, since according to the plan, the lamp cord will pass through me.

Now we knead the alabaster. It should not be too liquid or very thick. The consistency of sour cream is quite suitable. Now we take our tube, set it in the center of the future casting and fill our improvised form with plaster. We keep the level ready, and until the gypsum has seized, we adjust our tube according to the level to an even vertical position. As soon as the gypsum has cooled down (and it heats up when solidified), you can continue to manipulate.

2. Create the frame of the lamp

According to my idea, the lamp should be a tree trunk, decorated with leaves. Here is the base of this trunk we need to do. To do this, take two empty plastic bottles, cut off their neck and bottom. If the diameter is too large, you can cut the resulting plastic cylinders vertically and adjust the diameter to the desired one. So I did.

Installing the first cylinder plastic bottle on the base with a tube, knead the alabaster again and pour it inside a plastic bottle to secure the base of our future trunk and make the lamp stable.

Next, we fix the second cylinder from a plastic bottle above the first one and glue the two bottles together using adhesive tape (painting or regular). Now we take our metal lid from the can, make a hole approximately in the middle and put the sides up on the central tube over our entire structure. And fill our lid with alabaster, not forgetting to level it. So, the frame of the lamp is ready!

3. Making the trunk

Now our frame needs to be shaped. To begin with, we take a plaster bandage and swaddle our design with a couple of layers without any patterns and frills. Next, using the same plaster bandage, we create a texture on our “trunk” that resembles the bark of a tree, clumping pieces of the bandage. There is a complete creative flight, everyone under their own hands will definitely easily invent several ways to imitate the bark. The main thing is to start! We also decorate the base of the lamp around the trunk with a plaster bandage. This is the “reinforcement” on top of the base (we get both the lower part and the upper one reinforced) and the decor.

When the bark and “grass” around the trunk are made, we take putty (alabaster, plaster, you can add a little PVA to them), dilute it thinly and apply it with a brush on the trunk and base. We need to close cracks, pores, small holes. If this is not done, then you will be tormented to paint the whole structure. At this stage, it is better to put the work on a stack of napkins or paper towels and leave to dry.

For decor, I made castings from alabaster from living leaves. Such a MK plan for casting leaves has already been placed at NM, so I will not repeat it. The technique is old, it has been described many times on the Internet. And everything is very simple.

As models, I took grape leaves, girlish grapes and plantain. My castings were dried by the time the lamp was decorated. But you can use and not completely dry.

Now we attach the leaves to the stem and the base of the lamp. For this we need papier-mâché. From the same napkins on which the frame dried up, I made a “lazy” papier-mâché. Soaked in water and crushed napkins in a blender. Then she squeezed it out, put it in a plastic cup and mixed it with PVA glue. The mass turned out to be not quite homogeneous, with lumps, but very suitable for our purposes.

Next, we make a composition from the cast leaves and fasten it on papier-mâché to the trunk and base. We fill all the gaps between the leaves with papier-mâché. Yet the thing should be not only beautiful, but also practical. And clogged dust will not please anyone for sure. Yes, and painting a structure with a lot of voids is not easy.

Papier-mache, even raw, perfectly holds the weight of the leaves. So the decor does not fall off and it is immediately clear what you are doing. Well, if you don’t like the location of the element, it is easy to peel it off and move it to another place without harm to the texture.

When all the decor is assembled, leave the lamp to dry. And it is better to wait for the plaster to dry completely.

5. Finishing touches

After drying, the lamp can be turned over without the risk that the leaves will fall off or move. Now we take four caps from milk or juice and glue them to the base. The lids must be the same so that the lamp stands steadily. I usually decorate the "legs" with a household cord so that they look neat and fit into the overall picture.

Now install the cartridge with a cord. By gluing it to plastic tube, do not forget about the level. After the cartridge is installed and glued, upper part of the lamp, together with the lower part of the cartridge, I wrap it with the same household rope.

When choosing a rope, it is only important that it is not fleecy. Well that's all! Our lamp is fully assembled and ready for painting and varnishing. For painting, I use a can of acrylic paint left over from kitchen walls. Shades and other things I add artistic acrylic paints. The effect of patina gave bitumen. And the first frost imitated silver. I tint the lampshade with artistic acrylic mixed with PVA and water. Here is the result: