Handlettering lamp „Enjoy the little things“

Instructions No. 1541

Instructions No. 1541

Lamps don't have to be bought expensively - with only little effort, even untrained people can create a very personal and individually designed lamp.

Design of the Lamp foil

Lamp foil is a special semi-transparent film which is adhesive on one side and through which the light of an incandescent lamp shines warm white. You need a piece of the flame resistant foil for this lamp of approx. 60 x 31 cm size. The self-adhesive side of the foil is protected by a white backing paper. Use this Paper to sketch your design idea in advance.

Cut motif elements from the Napkin and remove all lower layers of paper. Place the individual parts of the motif on the film to test it.

Once you are sure where you want to place the individual parts, remove the backing film and stick the Napkin with the motif side down on the Lamp foil.

Over the entire foil surface, a sheet of white foil is now being printed with the help of Napkin varnish Straw silk paper glued.

Tip: Instead of Napkin varnish you can also use Spray glue excellent for even and clean application on large surfaces. This can also be applied without a brush, but the work surface should be well protected. After everything has dried well, cut off excess Napkins- and straw silk particles.

Handlettering makes it personal

Choose a personal motto, a cheerful message or decorative elements. Before applying the decorative writing on the lamp, practice your handlettering writing on simple Paper. Finally, with waterproof brush pens, the letters can be applied on Lamp foil .

This creates a Lampshade

Then the long sides of the Lamp foil are punched approx. 1 cm from outer edge away: With a distance of 2 cm each, these holes are " snapped" into the foil by the punching pliers.

Colour matching the lamp Jute ribbon is now wound through these holes onto the lamp rings. The Ribbon serves as fixation and at the same time as decoration.

Lamp construction is very simple!

For each self made lamp you need 2 lamp rings, 1 Lamp foil and 1 connection cable with switch. The Lamp foil is covered with Straw silk paper, Napkin or fabric and then attached to the lamp rings

The lamp connection cable is equipped with a thread for the bulb. As soon as the lamp is finished, the thread is screwed into the upper lamp ring.

You will need only another light bulb with E27 lamp socket.