project: lamps and lights

{my twine wrapped lamp base}

Here's some ideas by bloggers for lamp and lights so that you can be inspired to DIY your own! They have all given great tutorial and tips and have done it for less than the store bought versions. Please have a look before it's dark!

Thrive: quatrefoil lanterns - Ballard Designs knock off

Imperfectly Polished: DIY pendant light - work light, manila rope & pendant kit

Four Corners Design: silverware lamp version #2 - and she's good at them

Ruffled: DIY birch bark lamps - and they are beautiful!

The Sunset Lane: Pottery Barn lantern knock off - from picture frames

The Cozy Old "Farmhouse": my first DIY lamp!! - inspired from a tv show

Vintage Revivals: Anthropologie teapot lamp - how to make your own

Liz Marie Blog: coffee filter lamp shade - great idea and it's lovely

The Painted Hive: convert a sheet music tripod into a lamp - gorgeous!

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Posted by Heather on Monday, April 09, 2012

10 comments:

DREAMS ON 34th STREET ~ French Bread & Family said...: Heather,
I love your new look!
Such an amazing collection of illumination that you have gathered for us!
I will be redoing our chandie soon!
Have a great week!
~Lynne
w/L.; April 9, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Fox Hollow Cottage said...: I love this post. I have looked at all the lighting links ;) That silverware lamp really piqued my interest!! Thanks for another great collection.; April 9, 2012 at 7:43 AM
amy of four corners design said...: thanks heather for the shout-out - always appreciate the support!; April 9, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Kelly @ NJ History said...: Neat ideas!; April 10, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Zuzu said...: Love your DIY lamp, Heather. So many inspiring ideas!
Hugs,
Zuzu; April 10, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Tracey Ayton Photography said...: Ummmmm am I just noticing this now??? You have changed your blog!!! I love it!!! As for the lamps, I have been trying to find the perfect lamp for my dining room sideboard that is on the beachy side. I think you just inspired me. I love the one you posted. It's perfect.; April 10, 2012 at 9:54 AM
veri kurtarama said...: Thanks for sharing!; April 10, 2012 at 10:01 AM
hardydanielle said...: I was looking for a new project to do..and i cannot wait to try one of these!; April 10, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Stephanie @ The Cozy Old Farmhouse said...: Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my Edison lamp and for linking it up here. Much appreciated!; April 11, 2012 at 3:14 AM
Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...: Some great ideas. Lamps are always fun to play around with. Your new site design is awesome!!; April 11, 2012 at 7:06 AM