How to make a night light in the shape of a cloud. Do-it-yourself cotton wool clouds - an unusual decor accessible to everyone

This post follows on from the article about and in it 10 options for making lamps with your own hands have been selected. Many people decide on the issue of light while making repairs, but at this time there are a lot of distractions and it is not possible to pay due attention to lighting. I am sure that if you think about it, you will find those places where you clearly do not have enough light, and if there is such a place, then read on and choose a way to make a lamp with your own hands for your home.

1. Photo flashlight
To make a paper lantern with your photos you need this list:
Photos for printing
Printer,
paper
12" paper lantern
Glue
Sponge Brush
Ribbon
knife
Template Sphere (optional)

The most time-consuming thing is to guess the size and cut the correct sphere, and then the glue and your hands will do everything intuitively.
You can make a whole family row of similar lanterns, I think the idea is clear and visual.
Found on photojojo.com

2. Bamboo chandeliers
For this project, ordinary bamboo curtains were purchased, thin bamboo strips were taken from them, and balls were glued together using ordinary glue and a clothespin. Next, the light source itself is added, ready. Quickly and inexpensively, you can, of course, make it a little juicier by adding more ribbons.

3. Light cloud lamp
Add clouds to your home, even if only temporarily, and be sure that these clouds bring only light and not any rain.
These cloud chandeliers or lamps (depending on your imagination) are perfect as decoration for a party or wedding day, child's birthday, etc.
For the project you need cotton wool, ready-made paper lanterns, glue and straight hands.

4. Lamp with cork lampshade.
Everything is more than simple, we break one thing and make another out of it.

5. Chandelier made from cans.
Remember earlier we already had a post about a chandelier made from cans, here is another version of such beauty.

6. Waste paper and a chandelier made from it.
Mode magazines of our ladies and give them light.

7. Plastic bubbles
Amazingly beautiful and budget project. To create such a wonderful light composition you will only need plastic bubbles (look for it yourself, it can be anything, even a box of chocolates), wire and lamps.

8. Fabric lamp.
We look at the lamp that we are tired of, we look at the remains of the fabric! Now we combine it, and the result is a new beautiful lamp.

9. Paper lamp.
Where to get it beautiful material for a paper lamp, yes in any hardware store collect papers with paint color samples. I think in Leroy you can get not only paper but also wire, lamps and a frame.

Thanks to homedit.com for the photo and the tip.

And he, in turn, depends very much on small details, like.

The idea of ​​homemade clouds emitting light came from Instagram girls, for whom it is very important to have a bright and unique background during their selfies. It’s worth admitting that the idea is incredibly budget-friendly and at the same time cool. In the right conditions, luminous clouds will impress, evoke romantic and fantasy thoughts, and you will want to take a photo with these clouds.

There is enough light from the clouds for as long as you have prepared the clouds themselves. If the cotton wool is sufficiently fluffed, and the light bulb inside is LED, it will be bright enough even for reading and needlework, such as beads.

This type of lamp should not be used as a constant source of light; it is best to use a glowing cloud as a wall lamp and just decorative element rooms.

You will need:

1. Regular rolled cotton wool.
2. Bottle.
3. Scourge.
4. Output to lighting.
5. Insulating tape.
6. Double sided tape.
7. Led Lamp (can be viewed here https://www.linija-svitla.ua/catalog/lampochki/filters:podrazdel-lampo4ki=svetodiodnye-led)

Manufacturing process

1. First of all, you need to prepare a base, namely a bottle, you need to cut off the neck from it, which will then serve as the base for the cloud. A hole is made in the middle of the bottle cap; the wire from the lamp will be threaded into it. Please note that in order for the cloud to glow with an even yellow or white color, choose a transparent bottle.

2. Now you need to bring the wire inside the neck and try it on to make sure everything fits. The neck is carefully attached above the lamp, so that the lamp does not touch the plastic, and is fixed directly to the wire with electrical tape. If everything is good, then you need to move on to the next stage.

3. Take the cotton wool, stir it, straighten it so that it increases several times in size, but remains dense. To make the cotton wool look like a real cloud, you need to beat it partially, leaving the cotton wool dense in some places, and bringing the cotton wool to an airy state in others. An ordinary skein of cotton wool from a pharmacy should increase at least ten times.

4. Place the cotton wool on the base, secure it with double-sided tape along the line of the electrical tape and the neck. And spread the cotton a little more for volume. Finally secure everything with string.

* There is a slightly simpler process: prepare the cotton wool and base, and then invite an electrician to ensure that everything is installed and installed correctly.

You can turn on the lamp when you want ethereal impressions or the most charming photos for Instagram. By the way, you can make a lot of these clouds and make a real air-cloudy room for fantasy photo shoots.

As was well noted in one well-known hit, the most important thing is the weather in the house. And also comfort. You will have to try hard with the weather, but nice interior details will always help create a cozy atmosphere. For example, one look at this cute cloud lamp enough to dispel the clouds of bad mood for the whole day. And the best part is, it's not difficult at all. do it yourself.

If you are looking for a budget, but at the same time effective way decorate a nursery, prepare a house for a holiday, or even make a decoration for a play, arm yourself good mood, a couple of hours of free time and let's make a magic cloud lamp.

For the magic you will need:
One or more paper Chinese lanterns(depending on the desired shape and size of the “cloud”);
Cotton wool, batting or padding polyester for “fluffiness”;
Battery-powered LED light bulb or inexpensive night light;
Glue gun;
Fishing line for fastening.

Step 1

Apply glue to a small segment of the ball and immediately press a piece of cotton wool or padding polyester onto it. This must be done as quickly as possible while the glue is hot. Press down for a few seconds.

Step 2

Segment by segment, cover the entire flashlight with a thick layer of cotton wool. This is the longest stage of creating a “cloud”.

Step 3

To make the ball more cloud-like, apply a second, third, or any required number of layers of cotton wool or padding polyester. Glue large pieces of filler to each other in a chaotic manner to make the cloud more shaggy. And don't forget to leave the hole for the light bulb uncovered.

Step 4

When you are completely satisfied with the shape and volume of the cloud, insert an LED light bulb or battery-powered night light into the middle of the paper lantern. This will be the source of soft, unobtrusive lighting.

Step 5

Don't forget to attach fishing line if you plan to hang the light.

The cloud is ready!

And in this video famous DIY blogger and jack of all trades Tiffy Quake will show you how to make another version of the cloud lamp. Tiffy uses several paper lanterns of different sizes, and as a light source - garland.

A creative lamp will definitely please everyone at home without breaking a hole in the family budget. The same cannot be said about its prototype, which will cost lovers of originality a tidy sum.

Well, since it’s not cool to create weather phenomena at home, now we’re not talking about the coolness from the split system, but about the wonderful clouds floating in the room. Of course they are very beautiful, but their cost is such that it is easier to make them yourself. Indeed, why not make such beauty with your own hands? The girls from the blog “Like a Riot” just asked themselves this question. They not only handcrafted cool glowing cloud with snowflakes, but also made up detailed instructions How to do the same with your own hands.

This is what this beauty will look like in the end, and now is the time to find out how to make it yourself

To create a cloud you will need:

Round lamp (sold at Ikea);

2 foam balls (or any other light white balls that hold their shape);

1 kg of cotton wool;

White garlands (to create a storm effect);

Garlands in the form of snowflakes (just for beauty);

Glue gun;

Nylon thread;

5 screw hooks (for attaching the lamp to the ceiling);

Transparent cable ties.

The first step is to screw the screw hooks into the foam balls, having previously secured them with glue, since the foam is quite loose

After that, use a glue gun to attach the balls to the lamp (make sure the hooks are pointing up)

After this, you can begin to apply a layer of cotton wool.

To do this, it is best to use a glue gun so as not to wait for the glue to dry.

Done, now it’s time to place garlands in cotton wool, simulating the effect of a storm and hanging it from the ceiling using nylon threads

After this, you can apply another layer of cotton wool or try to fluff the first one

This is an option suggested by the girls, so no one is stopping you from trying to attach the garland first and then apply cotton wool over it.

It already looks cool, but that's not all

To create the effect of a snow cloud, the girls bought a garland in the form of snowflakes, the bulbs of which they fastened together in 2 pieces for a more spectacular “snowfall”

Garlands do not have to be in the form of snowflakes; if you don’t like the idea too much, then you don’t have to attach this garland at all.

After this, all that remains is to secure the snowflakes to the lamp using transparent ties

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The result is really impressive

And the snowflakes hanging from the cloud also turned out to be very impressive

Unfortunately, there is no video with the storm effect, but it’s not difficult to imagine it yourself, just remembering how the lights of the garlands run.

How to make an awesome cloud lamp. The fluffy clouds exude an extraordinary feeling of relaxation and relaxation. Their unique shapes and movements are truly fascinating. It is no coincidence that many people find the calming atmosphere created by clouds.
Bring nature into your home by making an adorable cloud light.

This is a little project inspired by recreating a thunderstorm with blue and green flashing lights. The lamp is equipped with several motion sensors and is sensitive to environment. It also comes with high-quality speakers that play music and sounds. The price of this interactive lamp is quite high (around $3000) and not many people can afford it.

The truth is, however, you can make an alternative quickly, easily and without significant expense.

Required materials:

paper lanterns – size and quantity depends on how big you want your cloud to be

incandescent lamp
switch
wooden slats
transparent cord
glue gun
LED bulbs (you can also use standard Christmas lights, but you have to plan where to plug them in and how to hide the cables)
C-Hooks with Screw