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There’s something really satisfying about creating a useful object with your own two hands, especially if you make it with recycled materials. If helping the environment while realizing creative ideas and making crafty items appeals to you, here are some excellent DIY ideas for light fixtures like desk lamps or chandeliers that will literally brighten your day.
DIY room decor projects that also use recycled materials are becoming more and more popular with people all over the world because they give us a tangible, real way to make a small difference in our waste imprint as a species. Granted, not all of these ideas are genuinely recycling-oriented, but they can still save you a heck of a lot of money. If you’re good with your hands in any way, there’s probably a DIY chandelier project or two here that you could try out at home. And if not – check out our other DIY recycling post for more ideas! Only a few of the projects on this list require special or unusual tools.
There are tons of DIY light fixture projects out there to choose from if you’re interested – these are just some of our favorite unique chandeliers. DIY lamp projects are a great way to get started with because they are absolutely beautiful and make a very noticeable impact in your home – they’re highly visible and lovely if they are compatible with your home decor. Once you make a beautiful crystal chandelier out of leftover plastic bottles or spoons, using potential waste in other creative ways won’t seem so far-fetched.
The possibilities are endless!
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1. DIY Recycled TetraBox Lamp
Designed by Ed Chew
2. Plastic Spoon Lamp
Designed by Yaroslav Olenev
3. Hanger Lights
Image credits: Natalie Sampson
4. Gummy Bear Chandelier
Designed by Kevin Champeny (NOTE: These are acrylic gummy bears. Don’t use real ones or they might melt!)
5. Chandeliers That Turn A Room Into A Forest
Designed by Thyra Hilden & Pio Diaz
6. Drum Chandelier
Designed by ludwigmetals
7. Old Bike Parts Turned Into A Chandelier
Designed by Joe O’Connell and Blessing Hancock
8. Carved African Gourd (Calabash) Lamps
Designed by Calabarte
9. Hat Lamps
Designed by Jeeves & Wooster
10. Paper Orb Lights
Image credits: designsponge.com
11. Grater Lights
Image credits: recyclart.org
12. Doily Lamp
Designed by Isabelle Mcallister
13. Silverware Lights
Designed by Francois Legault
14. Cloud Night Lights
Designed by sheharzad
15. Globe Lights
Designed by Benoît Vieubled
16. Cup Lights
Designed by Gregory Bonasera
17. DIY Yarn Lampshade
Image credits: unknown
18. Pop Top Lampshade
Image credits: makezine.com
19. Paper Starburst Pendant Light
Image credits: Gabrielle Guy | the3rsblog.wordpress.com
20. Wine Bottle Lights
Designed by Chris Weylandt
21. Plastic Bottle Chandelier
Image credits: blogilates.com | michellebrand.co.uk
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