Choosing certain light fixtures for a room can make all the difference when it comes to setting a certain mood and ambiance, and these lovely DIY illuminators are perfect for those who want a more rustic and crafty atmosphere.
Lamps and wall lights can often become the center of attention of any room, and if you want to express your nifty appreciation for arts and crafts, then these DIY illuminators will certainly have your friends in awe. Why spend a fortune for lights when you can simply customize one to your own taste and personality? From adorable illuminators that are shaped like cats to romantically inspired rose petal lights, these DIY fixtures will certainly add that desired ambiance to any room you desire.
25 Lovely DIY Illuminators
From Yarn-Made Lighting Solutions to Folded Animal Illuminators:
Tana Makmanee — May 31, 2013 — Art & Design
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DIY LED Party Balloons
Sharon Vaknin Shows How to Light up Any Occasion
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Handmade Illuminated Signs
These 'Oh, Hello Friend' DIY Marquee Lights Will Prepare You for Fame
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Romantic Floral DIY Lighting
These Rosebud Fairy Lights Are Charming and Easy to Make at Home
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DIY Paper Cup Lights
This Totally Love It Garland is Cost-Effective and Chic
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Revamped Industrial Lights
The 2500 WATT Exhibit Showcases Art-Radiating Lamps
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Yarn-Made Lighting Solutions
This DIY Project Utilizes Ordinary Pieces of Yarn to Create Fixtures
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Ultra-modern DIY Lamps
The Ds Kit 01 and 02 Take Under 10 Minutes to Assemble
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DIY Bounty Hunter Lamps
Illuminate Your Room Star Wars Style with This DIY Boba Fett Lamp
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Folded Animal Illuminators
These Paper Lamps Are Adorably Shaped and Ready to Light Up a Room
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Bear-Shaped Night Lights
This DIY Lamp is Made From an Adorable Honey Bear Bottle
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DIY Icicle Lights
The DIY Colored Ice Ornaments from the Design Mom Blog are Super Fun
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DIY Strung Carton Lighting
Add a Romantic Glow to the Room with DIY Egg Carton Decor
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DIY Plastic Bottle Lights
Petz Scholtus Turns An Old Jug Into a Bidon Lamp
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DIY Flower Party Lights
The 'Oh Happy Day' Blog Makes Decorative Cupcake Liner Lighting
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DIY Lace Lighting
These Metallic Lights are Easily Made Using a Doily
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Little Wood Block Lights
The DS Kit 03 Lamp is as Simple to Put Together as a Pre-School Activity
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Recycled Bicycle Lighting
Michael Martins Turns Busted Bikes into Awesome Lights
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Floral Wrapping Paper Lighting
The DIY Christmas Fairy Lights Recycle Your Scraps of Holiday Wrap
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DIY Ink Lights
Used Printer Cartridges Creates Colourful Lamps
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Upcycled Kitchenware Lights
Marius Scerbinskas Gives a New Purpose to Cheese Graters
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Self-Stitched Light Fixtures
The Koolah Lamps Combine Careful Crafting and DIY Assembly
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DIY Bullet Christmas Lights
Shotgun Christmas Lights Get Any Gun Owner into the Christmas Spirit
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DIY Mood Lighting
Johanna Hyrkas Creates Light Carpet With Rope Lights and Yarn
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Luminous Holiday Indicators
Andrej Kyselica Modifies Christmas Lights for Techy Purposes
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DIY LEGO Lamps
Hideous Lampshade Made of Melted Melange of Toy Bricks
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Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs
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Multi-Sensory Candles
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Tubular Totem-Like Floor Lamps
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Reversible Glass Table Lamps
The JAL Table Lamp Changes Light Direction When Flipped
Portable Halo Lamps
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Sailing Lantern Designs
Jony Ive Crafts a Lantern After Failing to Find One Fitting His Yacht
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Minimalist Tech Lamps
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Dimmable Dog Lamps
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Warm Ambient Candle Holders
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Jellyfish-Like Table Lamps
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Smart Ambient Exterior Lights
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Personalized Light Art Installations
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Minimal Table Lamps
Buster + Punch's Takeout Lamp Blends Industrial Edge with Domestic Subtlety
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Artful Portable Lighting
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Luminous Gloss-Inspired Installations
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Floating Illusion Light Designs
The Lớp Lamp Turns Layers into Mesmerizing Floating Sculpture
Utensil Waste Lighting
Fold Oslo Nytt Lys Capsule Shows How Light Can Emerge from Old Materials
Leather Offcut Lamps
Beyond Leather Transforms Leather Remnants into Handcrafted Lighting Objects
Soft Luxe Lighting Series
The Lantern Silk Collection Fuses Premium Silk with Architectural Light
Adaptive Marble Lamps
The EMIT Marble Lamp Rises for Work and Glows Green When Tasks are Finished
3d-Printed Infinity Lamps
The Cyber Loop Lamp Has RGB Lighting with a Layered 3d-Printed Design
Revived Industrial Desktop Illuminators
The Artemide Sintesi is Updated with Warm LEDs
Iridescent Cloud Lamps
Dreamy Lớp Lamp by BằNG Refracts Light Through Layered Acrylic
Poetic Rippling Lighting
Yurameki Lamp Creates Shifting Acrylic Ripples for a Meditative Glow
Silkworm-Inspired Lamps
Phantom Lighting by Simon Legald Blends Soft Texture with Sculptural Glow
Emotional Light Sculptures
The Miror Collection Uses Shifting Light & Motion to Show Spatial Depth
Sailing Light Sculptures
The Sail Light by Walker Wolfe Captures Movement Through Illumination
Dynamic Wall Lamps
Eclipse Lamp by Tilen Sepič Uses Adjustable Ring to Control Light and Shadow
Novelty Supermarket Ornaments
Aldi’s Novelty Baubles Take the Form of Familar Household Products
Hand-Cast Crystal Glowing Lamps
Tom Fereday Designs the Nola Lamp for Australian Brand Nau
Hybrid Chair Lamps
Art-Chitecture Furniture System Turns a Chair into a Glowing Floor Lamp
Glowing Modern Chopsticks
LUNARIS Chopsticks Glow at Dinner Without a Battery or Power Source
Modular Led Light Systems
LumiBlocks V1 Modular Lighting System Lets Users Build Custom Lights
Shell Arc Lamps
The Pelk Lighting by Mostafa Arvandbarmchi Creates Wing-Like Shadows
Portable Color-Changing Lanterns
The Tickit Sensory Glow Lantern is Made to Go Wherever Kids Go
Luminous Bath Bombs
Da Bomb’s Glow-in-the-Dark Bath Bomb Fizzes to Reveal a Surprise
Four-Legged Desk Lamps
The Bean Lamp by Hazel Villena Uses Sculptural Legs as Structure
Light-Inspired Wallpaper Collections
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Sculptural Vessel Lamps
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Stone-Inspired Lighting Collections
Luminaire Authentik's STONE Collection is Elegant and Chic
Smart Ambient Pendant Lamps
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Ornamental Functional Furniture
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Bamboo-Inspired Glass Lighting
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Flexible Pendant Lighting
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Glowing Bamboo Lamp
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Glowing Mosaic Offices
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Hand Formed Sconce Lights
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Translucent Bulbous Pendant Lamps
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Artfully Functional Lights
Lee Broom’s Chant Lights Blend Divinity with Everyday Design
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Interactive Blooming Floor Lamps
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Woven Furniture Series
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Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps
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Organic Wood Light Fixtures
Sandscape Lighting by Studio Haran Shows Water-Inspired Form into Wood
Dandelion Seed Lamps
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Soft Comfort Lamps
The SOFT Lamp by TJ O’Keefe Uses Soft German Merino Wool and LED Lighting
Silk Textural Lantern Lighting
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Inflatable Mood Lamps
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Interactive Table Lamps
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24-Faceted Color Lamps
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Moon-Inspired Cordless Lamps
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Evening Sky-Inspired Lighting Fixtures
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Sculptural Concrete Nightlights
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Wireless Lighting Collections
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Modernized Candelabra Illuminators
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Ceramic Tile Wall Lights
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Accessible Accent Lanterns
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Astronaut Night Light Projectors
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Modular Mood Seating
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Blooming Light Sculptures
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Pleated Fashion Lamp Designs
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Graphic Lighting Systems
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Customizable Holiday Decorations
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Illuminated Glass Vases
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Minimal Paper Sconces
The Pin Sconce Creates Soft Ambient Light Using Pushpins & Translucent Paper
Immersive Light Exhibits
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Floral Lighting Fixtures
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Ribbon Glass Lighting
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Fruit-Inspired Textile Lights
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