Wooden lamps self made perfectly complement the interior, making the atmosphere of the home warmer and more comfortable. Original wooden lamps have been in quite high demand lately, becoming a familiar element not only home environment– they can often be found in cafes, restaurants, museums, and other public places.
Such a thing can fit perfectly into the interior and elevate it if you choose materials that best suit the situation.
Features of the material
Natural wood, in addition to its aesthetic properties, has a number of significant advantages. Products made from it are easy to use and environmentally friendly. When heated, wood does not emit toxic substances, but on the contrary, has a beneficial effect on people with chronic diseases respiratory tract, having medicinal properties. This effect is especially typical for coniferous species.
Wood is a material sufficiently pliable that in the skillful hands of a master it can acquire exactly the forms that he intended. Therefore, any creative design ideas are brought to life. Luxurious photos of exclusive wooden lamps easily convince of this.
The material is quite versatile, due to which it can be used widely, in almost any type of interior. Interesting configurations and a variety of shapes allow the item to organically fit into any style.
Lamps made of wood in the interior look solid and noble, and besides, they go well with objects made from a wide variety of materials: plastic, glass, metal.
Along with the listed advantages, wood also has disadvantages. It is highly flammable, for this reason the products should not be placed in rooms containing fireplaces, gas stoves and other sources of possible ignition.
The material is very sensitive to temperature changes and high humidity, therefore, placing wooden lamps in the bathroom or kitchen is highly undesirable. In addition, wood attracts small pests - termites and other insects. It is advisable to cover the products with special protective compounds, which will prevent their appearance and protect the material from deformation.
When using an electrical appliance, observe a number of simple precautions:
- place the light source at a sufficiently large distance from open fire (fireplace, stove);
- remember that the optimal location for the device is considered to be rooms with normal humidity levels and room temperature;
- wooden lamps do not allow the installation of ordinary incandescent lamps in them: their heating temperature is too high, it is unsafe; use LED, halogen, fluorescent lamps.
Application in various interiors
The versatility of wooden lamps allows them to be used when decorating the most various rooms, regardless of style. They are most appropriate in the setting country house, decorated in country style, Provence, oriental styles. The combination of natural simplicity with sophistication is the most valuable quality of wood.
Original “antique” lamps made of wood are widely in demand in retro styles. They are often made in the shape of cart wheels, with candle-shaped lamps located around the circumference. This design is usually used in restaurants, bars, and hotels.
Ceiling models look great in large rooms and living rooms, bringing luxury and elegance to the interior. Spot luminaire options are relevant for small rooms, especially if they have low ceilings.
Lamps suitable for country style simple shapes, without any frills. They may look a little rough, but they will create a feeling of unity with nature and fit organically into the space without conflicting with other objects.
Oriental style requires the use of solid wood, welcomes clear shapes and lines, complemented by oriental motifs.
Characteristic of retro classic options or more original models, stylized as antiques.
Classic makes it possible to use stained glass, a lampshade for a lamp can be made from it; wooden structures have smooth, streamlined shapes.
High-tech allows you to create original designs, combining wood with metal, frosted glass and other materials.
How to make a lamp from wood with your own hands
Of course, by ordering a product in special workshops, you will receive a perfectly made, polished product. However, if you have experience working with wood, you can try to create an exclusive item yourself from the material that is available to you.
DIY wooden lamps are made from:
- branches;
- boards;
- bark;
- cuts;
- logs;
- veneer
If you have an idea that you can’t wait to implement, you can safely get started. First, the wood must be prepared by treating it with protective solutions and impregnations, and wait until it dries completely.
This stage is mandatory: an untreated product will not last long. The structure is then assembled and fastened together. We invite you to try several original options.
Driftwood lamp
This creative idea will not require much effort or expense to implement - use driftwood found in the forest under your feet. They are exclusive in themselves: every bend of the branch is unique. All you need to do is find a suitable specimen, clean it of bark and excess wood, then dry it thoroughly. For drying, a ventilated place away from direct sunlight is suitable.
After complete drying, you need to sand the driftwood well using sandpaper. Determine the side that will be attached to the ceiling. Using a blade, make grooves on it into which you will lay the wires. After finishing work with the wires, the holes must be carefully filled with putty, and then treated with stain and putty to match the color of the wood.
Cartridges are attached to the ends of the driftwood, you can come up with various ways their fastenings. When finished, treat the wood with varnish. It is necessary to lay several layers and dry each one. Choose acrylic or waterproof varnish.
In a similar way, you can also construct table lamp or sconce - driftwood will serve as an excellent base. This idea is easy to implement even if you do not have carpentry skills.
Chandelier made of branches
Gather carefully selected small branches together so that some of them are perpendicular to the ceiling. Next, you need to attach the lampshades to the ends of the branches, and carefully wrap the wires around them. Instead of branches, you can use real rhizomes if you are lucky enough to find one in the forest.
Find and implement your own ideas - wood gives you a lot of opportunities to experiment using your imagination. You will be rewarded for your creative impulses by receiving a designer product that will become an interior decoration.
Photos of wooden lamps
Today they are becoming very popular environmentally friendly materials and handmade items. And designers have more than once turned their imagination to the structure and shapes of wood. Homemade wooden lamps look very interesting indoors. In fact, make a lamp out of natural materials It's not difficult to do it yourself. It just takes a little patience the right tools and material. Let's start by selecting the material from which to create a chandelier from branches with your own hands.
How to choose material?
The tree is very warm material, working with whom brings a lot of pleasure. But in order for you to end up with a beautiful chandelier made from branches with your own hands, you should remember the rules of selection.
Rules:
- You can find the branches necessary for the lamp in the forest or park, or you can purchase ready-made options in a florist shop.
- When collecting materials yourself, choose already dry branches, otherwise the drying process can take a very long time.
- Treat trees with care, do not break them. Try to collect already fallen branches.
- You should not take rotten wood. Even if you manage to make a lamp from it, its service life will be very short.
Important! The selection of material also depends on what type of lamp you are going to create:
- For floor lamps you should choose a wide, solid base;
- desktop models can use a thinner base;
- For hanging options It is convenient to use flexible branches.
But everything depends not only on the model, but also on the design of your future product.
Let's look at a few interesting options DIY chandeliers made from branches.
Do it yourself
When the type of future lamp has been determined, the materials have been selected, work can begin.
Floor lamp
So that the base holds our homemade lighting fixture firmly, you can do the following:
- We take the container.
- We pour it into it cement mortar.
- We install our leg in the solution.
- Next, wait for the cement to set.
Important! If you want to remove the stem with cement after drying, the mold must be removable or easy to cut. If you want to leave the base with a container, think about the decor in advance, or immediately select a beautiful container or flower pot.
- A cord with a lamp is wound around the base.
- Attach it together with the cartridge on top.
Important! Additionally, you can add a lampshade to the floor lamp, but even without it it will turn out decent stylish option which will give your room a natural charm.
But this is not the only option for creating a lamp from branches with your own hands.
Hanging option - painting
High-quality preparation is the key to the success of any endeavor, so first let’s look at what we need to work on such an unusual lamp.
Materials and tools:
- Two frames with glass measuring about half a meter on one side and about 5 cm thick.
- LED cord and power supply for it.
- Cable, plug and switch.
- Electric drill.
- Simple pencil.
- Acrylic paint.
- Double-sided tape.
- Wooden rods
After preparing all the materials, you can proceed to work, having previously studied its sequence.
Steps:
- First of all, remove the glass and back wall frames, leaving only the frame and mat.
- At the top of the frame, measure 10 cm on the left and right, making marks using a simple pencil.
- In the resulting gap we make 12 holes at the same distance. To ensure that all the holes are straight, first measure the distance and make marks with a pencil.
- The drilled holes should be of such a diameter that the prepared rods can be installed in them.
- At the bottom of the frame we glue 2 strips double sided tape.
- Glue the prepared material onto tape LED strip with three luminous elements.
- Connectable elements with a cord and plug, as well as a switch.
- Since the back of the frame will be visible behind the branches, it needs to be decorated. For example, you can paint it, or make decoupage, or you can apply special compounds, giving the material additional texture.
- Before final assembly Check the lamp to ensure that all its elements are completely dry.
- Next is the final stage: assembly. We insert the prepared branches into the holes, trim them if necessary, and attach the already dried decorated backdrop to the frame.
Important! When carrying out work, a logical question should arise: why are two frames necessary? The answer is simple: such lamps look great in pairs. Therefore, rest a little and repeat the entire process with the second frame.
But the scope for creativity is not limited by anything, so next we will try to make a real chandelier.
Chandelier
A chandelier made of twigs looks incredibly stylish and unusual in the interior. This type of chandelier will probably never go out of style. The principle of working on such a product is somewhat reminiscent of the design of decorative balls of yarn.
To create it you will need:
- Dry twigs.
- A ball shape suitable for the size of the future chandelier. For example, a rubber ball.
- Double sided tape.
- Food or construction film.
- Spray paint and varnish for wood.
- Chain for securing the product to the ceiling.
- Wood glue.
- Secateurs or other device for cutting branches.
After preparation, we begin work on the chandelier. 
Sequence of work:
- We clean the branches and cut them into equal pieces of 20 cm.
- Wrap the ball in film.
- Using tape, secure the ball or other spherical base to the work surface.
- We lay the rods on top of the base and glue them together.
Important! Make sure that the branches do not protrude beyond our ball by more than 3 centimeters.
- Next, you need to wait until the glue dries.
- After drying, turn the ball a little and fasten it again.
- We continue gluing the branches, leaving a window of about 10x10 cm for the top of the product, where the lamp and socket will be inserted.
- At the end of the work, the ball is left until the glue dries completely.
- Next, our base will need to be cut and removed through the window left for the lamp.
- Afterwards, the product is spray painted, varnished or decorated in another convenient way.
- The final stage is to attach the chain to the chandelier and secure it to the ceiling with the socket and lamp.
Important! Wooden crafts are fire hazardous, so for lighting you should choose a lamp that hardly heats up.
What else can you use?
If you are fascinated by the process of creating lamps from branches with your own hands, there are several more interesting ideas improvised materials from which you can make real designer products:
- tree bark;
- boards;
- cans;
- Christmas balls;
- metal pipes;
- yarn;
- carton boxes.
Important! Interesting and homemade lamps from ready-made bases. At the same time, you can choose anything as a base: barrels, driftwood, barrels, boxes, wheels, boards - it all depends on your desire and imagination. If you know how to carve wood, this is another one. good way decorate your product.
Let's consider several options on how to create a stylish lamp on a ready-made basis.
Wheel chandelier
To work you will need a base - wooden wheel. You can look for it in the village, or you can buy a new one in construction stores. Also purchase lamps in the form of candles and a chain for attaching the chandelier to the ceiling in advance.
Important! You can decorate such a wheel with decoupage or stylish forged elements.
Bright "broom"
Strict forms are always neat, but sometimes you want to add a little madness to the interior. In this case, you can collect thin rods into one large bundle and attach multi-colored LEDs to the rods.
Wood is always in fashion, you just need to know how to present it correctly. Table lamp made of branches or chandelier made of wooden planks made with skillful hands, become a real decoration of the room. There are countless manufacturing options, and for inspiration it would be nice to look at several ready-made works.
Advantages and disadvantages of wood
Wood has several advantages over other materials. It is easy to process and parts can be given almost any shape if you have the appropriate level of skill. But even if you lack the skills to work with carpentry tools, nature itself helps.
From various snags, trunk cuts, branches weird shape they make the most unusual and beautiful chandeliers. In addition, wood has a unique texture, which can be emphasized by applying stain or varnish. Wood creates a special cozy atmosphere in the room, and with today's dominance of plastic, it looks very stylish and expensive.
The disadvantages include the flammability of the material, so you need to be especially careful about connecting the wires, performing them correctly to prevent a short circuit. Wood can be worn down by insects, and it deteriorates due to humidity and temperature fluctuations. In this case, they will help extend the service life paints and varnishes, stains, impregnations. They must be resistant to heat, since lighting fixtures heat up when long work. However, modern energy-saving ice bulbs heat up rather weakly.
General rules
There are a huge number of ideas for all kinds of lampshades, chandeliers made from branches, driftwood, and boards. In general, the process of making a chandelier comes down to making a frame, providing wire connections for sockets and elements for fixing the product to the ceiling.
To make the wires invisible, you can make grooves in the wood. Secure the wiring with special plastic ties or staples. If it is invisible from the outside, then there is no need to make grooves. Sometimes the wires are left completely visible - this is a design decision.
Wood must be used without rot or wormholes. If you find some branch or snag in the forest, then inspect it; perhaps it has begun to rot and collapse. This type of wood is completely unsuitable for a chandelier, unless it can be trimmed.
Some people are interested in how to do beautiful chandelier from driftwood. One idea is this. The driftwood must first be cleaned, peel off the bark if there is any, cut off all excess, and sand the surface. It is best to use such a figured tree for a lamp stand. If you want to make a chandelier, you can hang a piece of driftwood on chains from the ceiling and run a wire to it, threading it through the links. In this design, hollow cylinders can be cut out of wood for cartridges.
You should not pile up a lot of branches, as this will make the chandelier heavier. In addition, such a product does not always look harmonious. Large volume chandelier would be better suited for spacious rooms, and in a regular kitchen small lampshades will look more impressive.
Antique plank chandeliers
An interesting chandelier with an antique effect can be made from edged boards 150 x 25 mm or slightly thicker. To do this you need:
- cut two 1 m boards, one 70 cm and two 40 cm (to connect the main ones);
- use a jigsaw to cut curly cuts of any shape at the edges of three long boards;
- burn the wood gas burner(only possible from the ends and front side);
- peel off the carbon deposits with a metal sanding brush placed on an angle grinder to create a pattern of dark antique lines;
- twist the structure with self-tapping screws, placing two short planks parallel to each other;
- coat with varnish in 2-3 layers;
- make holes for the wire;
- screw the lampshades;
- screw the hooks for hanging the chandelier.
As lampshades for homemade device you can use plaster pots or plastic products. Tin, cut-off bottles, glass jars are also used non-standard shape. The chandelier does not have to be mounted close to the ceiling; you can hang it on chains from a beam. As decorative ornaments use rope, hemp.
Note! If the board is thick, then its edges are cut with a hacksaw. The rougher the cut, the more impressive it looks.
There are a large number of options for the arrangement of boards, as well as the selection of their sizes. You can connect two planks with one bar or make a structure similar to a lattice.
Round lamp
You can often find hand-made round chandeliers and wooden lamps. It would be more accurate to say – lampshades round shape, inside of which there is a light bulb. Such chandeliers are very easy to make; they don’t even require any special tools.
You need to collect small twigs, peel them, wash them, and dry them. The bark must be completely removed; anyway, it will begin to flake off over time. Branches are good for these purposes grapevine, which are usually cut and burned. Small pieces about 5 cm long, they can be easily cut with garden pruners.
We need to inflate balloon, put a plastic bag on it and glue it on top glue gun pieces of branches. The branches should be glued in a chaotic order, but at the same time they should overlap each other, forming a translucent holey sphere.
Note! On one side you need to leave a hole into which the light bulb with socket will be inserted.
The work is simple, but time-consuming. You can do it in several stages. When the lampshade is glued, all that remains is to pierce the ball, use scissors to remove the bag and cover the top of the wood with aerosol gold or any other paint. The lampshade can be used for a floor lamp, table lamp and pendant chandeliers. It looks very stylish and cozy as a night light.
Original ideas
Even the same model of a wooden chandelier made different people, it will turn out differently. What can we say about the case when the master shows imagination and uses maximum skill. You can look at any store-bought product and imagine how something similar would look from wooden elements.
Chandeliers are made in the shape of a wheel, a triangle, a honeycomb, or randomly placed sticks. A strict geometrically correct shape can be obtained by cutting out all the parts according to a template using a plywood jigsaw.
Sometimes one board, sanded, is enough nylon brush and covered with stain. Original lampshades made from cans with screw-on lids are attached to it. Such a chandelier will decorate any kitchen, not only in the country, but also in luxury apartments.
You may not be able to make the perfect lighting fixture the first time. In this case, you can hang it in the utility room and, taking into account all the shortcomings, proceed to the implementation of the next chandelier model.
Nature creates beautiful forms, we just have to see and preserve this perfection. Surely you have at least once noticed the unusual shape of a branch or snag. Their beauty can be used in interior decoration not only as decoration, but also as a completely functional element.
Many ideas for a home using wood have been implemented by designers and craftsmen in order to make stylish lamps from branches with your own hands.
Almost any lamp from a branch can be made with your own hands; you will need some simple tools and skill. But working with wood will bring you pleasure; it is a responsive and warm material. You can easily find strange tree branches that have already dried up in a forest or park. Use this branch as a base for a lamp. You should not take a completely rotten tree; the base must withstand the weight of the lampshades and last a long time.
Depending on the length, diameter and shape of the branch, you can make a ceiling, floor or table lamp. For floor lamps, you need to make a reliable leg from branches, for example, pour cement mortar into some kind of container or formwork, where you insert a tree branch. Then remove the formwork and leave bare cement or leave it in a container (large ceramic pot, bucket, flowerpot).
When the base of the lamp is ready, attach a cord with a socket and a light bulb to the branch. The cord can either be simply wound around a branch or passed through metal corners attached to a tree. Vintage lampshades, old lampshades or just bare light bulbs will look equally interesting and stylish with a branch.
Ecological lamps made from branches will harmoniously fit into almost any interior; the main thing to remember is that moderation is needed in everything. You should not literally clutter up the space with decorative twigs, snags and branches.
And here's another interesting way make the lamp:
And this is absolutely lovely:
DIY PICTURE LAMP FROM FRAME AND BRANCHES
- 2 frames with a side of about 50 cm and a thickness of 4-5 cm,
- LED cord, power supply for LED,
- electrical cable with plug and switch,
- drill, paint, double-sided tape, wooden rods.
A DIY lamp with the effect of illuminating a painting will decorate any room
1. First of all, carefully remove the glass and the back surface of the frame. Put it all aside, we will need it later. We still have the frame of the frame together with the passe-partout in our work.
2. In the upper part of the frame, retreating 10 cm from the left and right, carefully drill 12 holes in the central part with a drill. The distance between the holes is the same; the size of the holes should allow you to insert the rods you have chosen for the lamp.
Drill holes for the rods in the top of the frame for the lamp
3. On the opposite side of the frame, opposite the one where you drilled the holes, glue two strips of double-sided tape. Attach an LED cord with 3-4 light-emitting elements to them. Connect them to an electrical cord with a switch and plug.
Attach LED elements to the lamp with tape.
4. The back surface of our frame, which will be visible behind the bars, can be decorated in the most different ways, for example, paint in Brown color, or apply gypsum putty to it to add texture. Before finally assembling the painting lamp, make sure that the painted surface is completely dry.
A painting lamp that you made with your own hands will add style to your interior.
5. Insert the rods into the holes at the top of the frame. If necessary, trim them so that they form beautiful composition. Insert the back of the frame with the painted side facing the bars. Your unusual painting lamp is ready!
6. When your first lamp is ready, follow the same steps for the second lamp. By making such an amazing lamp with your own hands in a couple of hours, you will create a bright, interesting accent in the interior of your home.
And another portion of ideas using branches:
This kind of panel thing can definitely be used to collect branches in our forests.
The kitchen with one sad, but very economical light bulb in the middle of the ceiling had been waiting for its lamp for a couple of years, which, as usual, we decided to make with our own hands. In addition to this idea, I had a couple of different ideas in my head: a lamp made of ropes or bottles, a lamp made of cups or twigs, or maybe made of veneer or clay? In short, things didn’t work out for us with kitchen lighting. True, there was a vintage lampshade from the 60s hanging above the desk.
Then, having looked enough at Scandinavian interiors, we caught fire with branches and snags. We decided that one should definitely hang on the ceiling in the kitchen, especially since we dream of a wooden kitchen furniture. No sooner said than done. Because finding a snag is a difficult and lengthy task.
In search of suitable wood, we wandered along the banks of several rivers (Latoritsa, Southern Bug, Zbruch, Dnieper and Desenka), wandered through the forests and puzzled friends who loved hiking. And then we went to the nearest park and found our future wooden lamp right in the middle of the central alley :)
A long-awaited find
Satisfied with the long-awaited find, we returned home and... were confused, because doubts fell upon us. What will it look like? “What should people say?” (Ukr). But how to hang such a lamp if the intended kitchen furniture is not there?
In short, our branch first became a piece of furniture and special pride, and then it was slightly shortened, because part of it went to the children for a wooden lotto with animals. How so? And like this: an unknown animal began to gnaw on the branch :) I had to cut off a part, and then - it was not there - they made a lotto from another piece of the branch. There was a piece of driftwood left, untouched by the beast, and just the right length.
A year has passed and then our beloved “The village” writes to us, saying, let’s cooperate. We wanted it so bad! But we don’t have anything fresh or suitable for their theme. Well, really, I won’t do a master class on sewing a felt giraffe for “The village” :) What can we offer? Of course, the long-awaited driftwood lamp. This is the mainstream and Scandinavia! We discuss this idea with the editor, she agrees and we begin work on a lamp made from a branch with our own hands.
Everything could be done simply and quickly, but we are not looking for easy ways, so we go back to the forest. This time we need thinner branches to make wooden cases for the cartridges in the lamp. Fortunately, we find a fallen and dried tree quickly, combining a pleasant find with a useful walk for the younger generation.
While the children are sleeping...
Suitable branch
All necessary materials for a lamp from a branch:
A large dry branch, wire, plastic E-14 sockets, energy-saving light bulbs with a similar base, a thin metal mounting cable, clamps for it, dry branches with a diameter of 3.5 centimeters, small nails (about 10 pcs.), wood screws (2 short , 1 long), square board (8 x 8 x 2 centimeters), white acrylic paint, acrylic lacquer, masking tape. Saw, drill (engraver), drill, soldering iron, pliers, screwdriver.
DIY kit :)
And now the process of creating a wooden lamp with your own hands:
1. We clean off the remaining bark on the branch sandpaper. We leave some places untouched to give a natural look.
Sanding the branch with sandpaper
2. Mark the places on the branch for drilling holes for the wires. Also at the top of the branch we draw a line along which we will make a groove for the wire.
Marking locations for drilling holes
3. Drill holes using a drill. We make a groove with a drill (engraver).
Drilling holes
Making a groove for the wire
4. Drill holes in the square board for the cable, wire and mounting screw.
We saw and drill a square board
5. We saw branches with a diameter of 3.5 cm into pieces 5 cm long.
Sawing blanks
6. From these blanks, using a drill and cutter, we drill out a core for a plastic cartridge 4.5 cm deep.
Fixing the workpiece
Drill a hole for the chuck with a milling cutter
7. We make holes in them for the wires.
Drill a hole for the wire
Ready-made set of cartridge cases
8. Cut the wire to the required length, connect the cartridge to it, put the cartridge in wooden case. Then we thread the free end of the wire into the hole on the large branch.
Collecting details
9. We insert the steel cable into the holes on the branch and fix it with screws.
Fixing the steel cable
10. We lay the wire along the groove, fix it with nails bent into the letter G. We solder the joints of the wires, insulate the soldering points using heat-shrinkable cambric.
Soldering the wiring
The connection point of the wires in the heat-shrinkable casing
Fix the wire with L-shaped nails
11. Everyone wooden parts process the lamp with sandpaper, cover it with one layer of matte acrylic varnish. Square board We first paint it with white paint, and then varnish it. We did this so that the wooden trim would not stand out against the background of the white ceiling.
Sand and paint a square board
Varnishing the branch
12. Square wooden blank thread 2 ends steel cable and the power supply wire for the lamp. We exhibit the desired height lamp using a cable, fix the cable with clamps.
