24 DIY Lighting Crafts
From DIY Dino Lighting to DIY Ink Lights:
Meghan Young — Nov 14, 2009 — Art & Design
Perhaps you’re still a little strapped for cash and so you’re looking for some useful crafts to keep you busy while saving you that precious money—especially considering that those purse strings are going to be a little looser since the giving season is just around the corner. Here are some DIY Lighting crafts that will not only light up the darkness in your life, but may also be a cool gift to give for Christmas.
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Low-Budget Lighting
DIY Sparkle Balls Take Plastic Cups and Xmas Lights to the Disco
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Recycled Toy Lighting
DIY Doll Chandeliers
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Ping Pong Lighting
DIY Budget Home Decor
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Fake Ice Cube Lamps
DIY Block Light Bricks
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DIY Glow Dining
Evil Mad Scientist Shows You How to Brighten Up Your Table With LEDs
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DIY Plastic Bottle Lights
Petz Scholtus Turns An Old Jug Into a Bidon Lamp
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Wrapping Yourself in Lights
DIY Christmas Strand Greeting Cards
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DIY Glowing Watches
LED Pocket Watch is Made From Family Heirloom
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DIY Bicycle Wheel LEDs
Persistence of Vision Displays for Rave-Worthy Mobile Light Shows
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Light-Up Business Cards
Sparkle Labs DIY Kit Illuminates Your Contact Info
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DIY Hardware Lamps
Georgiosi's Screw Lamp is a Retro Way to Reuse
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DIY Ink Lights
Used Printer Cartridges Creates Colourful Lamps
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DIY Neon Signs
VisoBoard Lets Your Business Stand Out
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DIY Dino Lighting
Think Geek Creates Mega Mesozoic Craft Lamps
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Personalized Neon Signs
DIY Marketing Tools
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Recycled Cup Lights
DIY Garbage Lamps
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DIY Mood Lighting
Johanna Hyrkas Creates Light Carpet With Rope Lights and Yarn
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DIY Fireballs
Hand-Held Fiery Fun for Pyromaniacs
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DIY Lighting
Trust In Design's Climbing Lamp Lets You Get Bright and Creative
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DIY Power Kits
Create Your Own Power With the Sparkle Labs Electronics Kit
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DIY Interactive Tables
Heat-Sensitive LEDs for Home Raves
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DIY Alien Abduction Lamps
Recession-Friendly Knock-Off Using Dollar Store Materials
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DIY Light-Sensitive Jack o' Lanterns
High-Tech Halloween Decor
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DIY Bat Signals
Call Upon Your Favorite Superhero with This Replica
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Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
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Self-Expressive Custom Rope Lights
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Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
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Recycled Material Lamp Designs
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Colourful Ambient Lamp Designs
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Recycled Material Pendant Lights
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Mixed Material Pendant Lights
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Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
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Alternative Energy Illuminators
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Wide-Angle Campsite Flashlights
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Palm-Sized Outdoor Lanterns
The BioLite AlpenGlow Mini Prioritizes Compactness and Capability
Zen Workstation Illuminators
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Adaptable Campsite Illuminators
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Multifunctional Desk Lamps
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Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs
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Color-Matching Night Lights
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Ambient Tabletop Gamer Lights
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Pop-Up Reading Light Lamps
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Romantic Modern Lighting Sources
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Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators
The 'ICHI' Table Lamp Has a Simple, Modular Design
Vintage-Inspired Camping Lanterns
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Multifunctional C-Shaped Illuminators
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Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
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Glow-in-the-Dark Nail Polishes
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Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
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Storytelling Projector Toys
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Cylindrical Magnetic Tripod Lanterns
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DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
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Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
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Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps
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Fashionable Flicker-Free Desk Lights
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Cutesy Coiled Floor Lamps
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STEM Holiday Shops
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Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs
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Extending Illuminator Camping Lanterns
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Astronomical Concept-Inspired Lighting
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Mood-Setting Adventurous Lighting
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Ultra-Comfortable Camping Headlamps
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3D-Printed Sustainable Pendant Lamps
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Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
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Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps
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Rope-Hanging Nomadic Portable Lamps
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Perforated LED Table Lights
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Light Pollution-Reducing Island Lamps
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Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs
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An Elmer's Squishies Kit Creates Customized Surprise Toys
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
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Productive Mood Lighting Designs
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Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
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Bulbous Bag-Like Illuminators
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Inflatable Colorful Lamps
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Lighthouse-Inspired Portable Lamps
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Instrument-Inspired Wall Lamps
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Nautical-Inspired Warm LIghting
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Ancient Rome-Inspired Lighting
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Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
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Spooky Sparkly Nail Polishes
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Multifunctional Sleek Desk Lamps
The Boring Lamp is Designed with a Power Source Function
Glow-in-the-Dark Dog Toys
NERF DOG Glow Supports Games of Fetch After Dark
Soothing Wall-Mounted Illuminators
The Upton Wall Lights Come in Three Styles
Sculptural Connected Floor Lamps
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Beer Can String Lights
Busch Light Created Bush Lights to Brighten the Holiday Season
Customizable Desktop Illuminators
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Beer Branded Leg Lamps
The Miller High Life Leg Lamp Beer Tower Mimics a Classic Design
Sparkling Illuminated Festive Wreaths
The Starry Wreath Readies for the Holiday Season
Brick Puzzle Chandeliers
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Smart Fairy Lights
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Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
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Maternity-Inspired Lighting Series
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Levitating Dynamic Ring Lamps
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Multifunctional Rechargeable Desk Lamps
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Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
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Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Plant-Supporting Pendant Lights
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Vintage-Inspired Candle Lamps
Retro Candle Lamp Warms Up Scented Candles Without Lighting Them
Antique-Style Building Block Lamps
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Mist-Making Genie Toys
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Dimmable Structural Table Lamps
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Cork-Base Spinning Lamps
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Portable Split Camping Lamps
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Vivid Video Conference Lights
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Colorful Geometric Desk Lamps
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Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps
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Powered Pendant Illuminations
Studio Natural Designs the Avro Pendant Lamp for Martinelli Luce
Industrial Contemporary Lighting Series
The Shop Light by A-OKAY is Made for Modern Living Spaces
Festive Display Contests
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Human Physio-Themed Lamps
Taras Yoom Designs the Dif Lamp with Physiological Themes
Seamless Color-Changing Christmas Lights
Phillips Hue Drops the Festive New Festavia String Lights
Railway-Inspired Lighting Series
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