Now Pinterest in always the best place for inspiration and that is exactly where I found this lovely DIY. These DIY's have been popping up all over internet recently so I could find enough information about the making of.
What you will need to make one of these gorgeous lamps:
- Globe ( try to get an old globe that isn't made out of plexiglass. The older globes can be screwed loose and the newer ones will have to be sawn which I can tell you is not easy!)
- Saw (If needed)
- Glue
- Pocket knife
- Pendant lamp (you can get these in almost every hardware store, but try asking your Dad first;))
Now with some of the globes you will be able to unscrew the two halves without actually breaking the paper or sawing the globe in half. If like me you chose the wrong globe, then read on:)
I started off disassembling the globe so I ended up with just the globe without the stand. The stand you can discard or keep for another project. Using a pocket knife I cut the paper of the globe right down the middle, taking the paper off so I only had the plastic globe left. Using the saw I cut through the globe. Now this part cost me loads of time as the middle of the globe was lined with plexiglass and was a nightmare to cut through. If you have another quicker way I would love to hear;)
When I had cut through the globe I made sure to sand it down nicely so the edges where completely smooth. Obviously I used the nicest of the two parts:)
Before cutting the globe in half I had to cut the paper off the globe so I had two halves of the world. I chose the best fitting piece and glued it back onto the lamp. After this step the lamp is practically finished:) All you need to do now is assemble the pendant lamp onto the globe and Bob's your Uncle! Finished!
Of course you need to find the best place in the house for this lovely lamp, but that won't be much of a problem and you don't need my help for that;)
Xox Elena
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