(20% off), ad by Dreamlightforyou We use the widest part of the bulb holder to draw a circle on the side of the box: Whenit is done, we cut it out, using the paper cutter again and protecting the table with the cutting mat (dont forget, or youll have a good reason to be very upset): Once the picnic box is decorated and ready to become a lamp,it is time to assemble the box. From shop RachsCraftyCorner, ad by BindersBoutique From shop doyourememberwhen, ad by allthatsvintage56 100% Recyclable: Cardboard Makes The Cheapest Pieces of Furniture in the World! (30% off), ad by FORMMA GilbertsDesign Original Price SGD 34.65 PaperBrahma This would allow light to filter through the pieces and create a beautiful warm glow around the fixture. From shop Casagashop, ad by BeeVintage41 From shop GilbertsDesign, ad by PaperBrahma From shop MCAStudioOfficial, ad by villavillacolle Ad from shop GervazyWoodworking doyourememberwhen This time, we cover the outer, visible side of the box: Once the outside of the custom box-lamp is looking good, lets tackle the technical part. MyWallStencils MiniModernStyleShop Ad from shop FlamingoCraftShop Ad from shop allthatsvintage56 Original Price SGD 18.36 In most cases, the manufacturer includes instructions inside of the box that consists of guidelines and instructions where the end user can simply cut, fold, and assemble the original box into a house for a cat, a magazine holder, and other common furniture. From shop villavillacolle, ad by RAUMundZEIT Bridge the gap between investment of time and the end product. Ad from shop boardattack Learn more. From shop ilocreaciones, ad by KraftandSoulDesign BeeVintage41 From shop KraftandSoulDesign, ad by LaserCutCNCitems From shop ScrapaholicChipboard, ad by nellianna Ad from shop dxfdownload This lead to several sloppy cuts, which actually resulted in pieces that I decided not to use for the project. Ad from shop BindersBoutique Youll fall in love with todays DIY tutorial, which will make your creative light shine bright inside you I know, I know, that was pretty bad wordplay. The woven texture of this eco-friendlyand the subtle bend in its structure scatters an enchanting pattern of light across your wall. Please. From shop Tektolya, ad by JarriLights Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalised tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. frannyfindstreasures VintageInquisitor The primary one would be rectangular strips of cardboard that could be created by cutting the cardboard box down to a specific length, stacking the pieces, and trimming them to create strips. Ad from shop LaserCutCNCitems Rather than cutting out large shapes that result in additional wasted material, what if we could simplify the process and create a series of simple components that utilize as much of the cardboard box as possible? Required fields are marked *. Ad from shop MonidRDesigns PaperCutGiftsDesign My response to that design challenge was to design a light fixture that would be constructed in a simple series of components. Can you make a lamp from Telescopic Cardboard Box? To create a light fixture like this one, I had to cut hundreds of strips of cardboard. Original Price SGD 10.49 From shop Dreamlightforyou, ad by doyourememberwhen dxfdownload Singapore | English (UK) | $ (SGD), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalised search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Great, so lets do it. Ad from shop BeeVintage41 Ad from shop ilocreaciones Ad from shop MYRTiabyMyrto The shelf is intended to block light from the phones screen at night to allow the users to get a good nights rest. From shop frannyfindstreasures, ad by MonidRDesigns PopUpModern This lamp has a little romance in it, and gives off an especially warm glow. UngStudioDesigns DISC, with its shapely figure and unique light diffusion, presents a warm, modern alternative to cold contemporary plastic lights while benefiting the environment at the same time. From shop FlamingoCraftShop, ad by MYRTiabyMyrto Ad from shop doyourememberwhen Above the charging shelf is the light bulb and lamp shade made of stacked rectilinear pieces of cardboard that are hand cut perpendicular to the corrugations of the cardboard. Ad from shop RachsCraftyCorner The top of the cardboard lamp should would be completely open to allow more light into the room. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. (15% off), ad by RachsCraftyCorner Use those cardboard boxes for something else then for packing old stuff that you dont need anymore.It says that behind every attractive room there should be a very good reason. Your email address will not be published. From shop MyWallStencils, SGD 34.65 villavillacolle FlamingoCraftShop ad by PlywoodStory Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. From shop FORMMA, ad by TheCardboardBoutique The invaluable Marta from the 2nd funniest thing came up with and photographed this tutorial. From shop PlywoodStory, SGD 389.78 MYRTiabyMyrto This significantly reduced the prepping time of the project. MCAStudioOfficial Making a Shooting Star Inspired Cardboard Light, Making a Minecraft Inspired Cardboard Light, Making a Cardboard Teardrop Pendant Light, Making a Cardboard Table Lamp and Phone Charger. Ad from shop Dreamlightforyou It took careful planning to ensure that the correct pieces were being used at all times, but ultimately, this was simple because I organized my pieces in separate piles. Its a class apart. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. To do so, you can use the assembly video you will find on our YouTube channel. Great! From shop ImprontaCreativaShop, ad by Qbidesign There are several manufacturers who are looking into ways of providing instructions with the packaging materials of their products to provide opportunities for their customers to transform the materials into home decor and reduce waste. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Ad from shop MCAStudioOfficial These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. Use a maximum of a 40W bulb. You will be amazed what you can turn the cardboard box into.All theselamps are made out of corrugatedcardboard.But what we really like about themis the geometric pattern. Ad from shop UngStudioDesigns You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter. We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Copyright 2016 - 2022 DesignRulz .All rights reserved. It's free! Once weve cut the windows out of the box, we cover the outline with double-sided tape. (50% off), ad by frannyfindstreasures Ad from shop Casagashop ScrapaholicChipboard From shop RAUMundZEIT, ad by PaperCutGiftsDesign From shop BeeVintage41, SGD 34.65 There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Since this is the most delicate part and I dont want to get you mixed up with words, Ill settle for showing you the images, worth more than a thousand words, especially these, since Marta has taken really great pictures. All wires would go out of a slot in the back to hide them from view. From shop BindersBoutique, ad by Casagashop Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. GervazyWoodworking Original Price SGD 389.78 As I brainstormed potential ways of reusing a cardboard box by transforming it into household furniture, I thought about a simple series of actions that could utilize close to 100% of the material. EmmasHeritage The assembly process took longer than other cardboard lamps that Ive made because there were about 4 times as many pieces for this table lamp. Rather than cutting 200 individual pieces, I cut them out 4 at a time. Although the idea of utilizing the entire cardboard box was a great forward thinking idea for saving the environment, the reality of physically cutting hundreds of cardboard strips was mentally draining. Original Price SGD 34.65 Dreamlightforyou Qbidesign This helps me continue doing what I love and sharing my work with you. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Enjoy! The design filters diffused warm colored light through the corrugations of the cardboard and direct light out of the top of the fixture. BindersBoutique Discover who are the authors of blog for the nicest online shop in the whole world for lovely little gift boxes! Whenthe surface is properly covered with tape, we can place the tissue paper sheet over it, which we will have cut out to the right size in advance. From shop boardattack, ad by GilbertsDesign PlywoodStory Saucer pendant/floor lamp light By: Pappell, Vintage FRANK GEHRY Corrugated Cardboard Lamp, Suspension lamp made of corrugated cardboard, Handmade earth friendly cardboard lamp light. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. To be completely honest, the process of hand cutting strips of cardboard was very tedious and time consuming. Ad from shop PopUpModern To sum it all up, not everyone has the time or the patience to devote to a simple project. See our privacy policy. Casagashop From shop GervazyWoodworking, ad by ScrapaholicChipboard Thank you for your support! Wow, Lamp looks amazing. Ad from shop GilbertsDesign From shop LaserCutCNCitems, ad by FlamingoCraftShop Now, my friend, comes the complicated technical part, the electrical part in which you must handle the cable. Ad from shop RAUMundZEIT From shop UngStudioDesigns, ad by ilocreaciones When all of the pieces were cut and organized, I began stacking and gluing them together with wood glue. Webelieveit would look great in your kids room or even a dorm room. Ad from shop JarriLights From shop MiniModernStyleShop, ad by dxfdownload Looks like you already have an account! JarriLights From shop KIDOlights, ad by UngStudioDesigns From shop nellianna, ad by boardattack Pieces of corrugated cardboard laser cut then slotted together to create a beautiful drop shaped light shade.Made with a 3cm hole to fit standard hanging pendant fittings. RachsCraftyCorner So, without further ado, lets get on with it and find out how we make, the DIY cardboard box lamp (and once again, ta-da!). The recipe for unique DIY is creativity, creativity and creativity. How can we transform the packaging materials for a flat screen television into functional home decor? The first thing we need to do is to make a template with a couple of rectangles, using the design you can see in the following photograph. For homeowners with wireless devices the shelf would include a cutout for wireless chargers to be embedded into the cardboard. Captcha failed to load. Ad from shop MyWallStencils For this project, the design started with the overall dimensions of the light fixture including the bottom shelf for storing smartphones and other devices that require charging. Lamp belonging to the CARDBOARD collectionmade with corrugated Kraft 5mm finish, craft. Ad from shop FORMMA Ad from shop LetoLab Keep it simple, make it minimal, and design something that someone is willing to spend time to create. There would be several square pieces to create a rigid surface for a shelf and another to hold a light bulb and associated components in place. boardattack From shop allthatsvintage56, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Ad from shop PlywoodStory Ad from shop VintageInquisitor The corners of the lamp shade would alternate on each level with pieces overlapping the ones below to create a solid corner. From shop PaperCutGiftsDesign, SGD 18.36 From shop JarriLights, SGD 167.50 Ad from shop ImprontaCreativaShop Ad from shop MiniModernStyleShop Ad from shop ScrapaholicChipboard Ad from shop Qbidesign First of all, lets see what we need to carry out this tutorial: Do you have everything? ilocreaciones FORMMA MonidRDesigns LetoLab From shop VintageInquisitor, ad by ImprontaCreativaShop Original Price SGD 167.50 KraftandSoulDesign The idea of the bottom shelf was that it would hide the light emanating from the devices at night, which would allow the homeowners to rest without disturbance. allthatsvintage56 Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalisation technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Ad from shop KraftandSoulDesign Ad from shop EmmasHeritage Ad from shop frannyfindstreasures KIDOlights This light has been treated with a fire retardant and is to be used with LED or energy saving bulb. We now have our recycled lamp ready, as easy and simple as that. At the backside of the light fixture, theres a small opening for wires associated with the light and a phone charger. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I have read and accept the Privacy Policy. Ad from shop PaperCutGiftsDesign From shop PaperBrahma, ad by VintageInquisitor From shop dxfdownload, SGD 10.49 However, I decided to speed the process up by stacking several layers of cardboard and cutting the pieces out all at the same time. The Saucer pendant fixture is a versatile modern lamp made entirely out of re-purposed card board.The Saucer pendant provides abundant up and down light, it beautifully complement any space. (10% off), ad by MCAStudioOfficial Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. A run-of-the-mill cable, with a plug, a switch and a light bulb holder. Editing by overlapping and progressive rotation of parts, resulting in a degraded game highlights and shadows.. From functional box to fashionable beauty, the Graypants DISC Scraplight transforms ordinary packing material into extraordinarily creative lighting. From shop Qbidesign, ad by EmmasHeritage This lamp is a work of art that works in so many settings. Disclaimer: Some product links on this website are affiliate links including the Amazon Associates program, which means I earn a small commission on any purchases made at no additional cost to you. RAUMundZEIT Ad from shop villavillacolle This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Your email address will not be published. (10% off), ad by PopUpModern Once you have it, we draw the silhouettes of both rectangles on one of the front sides of the picnic box: Once weve drawn the rectangles on the box, the next step will be to cut them out, using the paper cutter and making sure we do it on the cutting mat to avoid unwelcome disasters. Ad from shop nellianna LaserCutCNCitems From shop MonidRDesigns, ad by MyWallStencils Ad from shop Tektolya From shop MYRTiabyMyrto, ad by GervazyWoodworking From shop EmmasHeritage, ad by MiniModernStyleShop Now we are going to work on the outside, what we will see, so well choose our washi tape and cover what our window frames would be. Yes! From shop PopUpModern, ad by LetoLab Subscribe to our newsletter and stay connected to all updates via email. OK, so for now we have been working on the inside of the box, what we wont be able to see. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. ImprontaCreativaShop Tektolya TheCardboardBoutique Through the use of these simple components, several light fixtures could be constructed from one box. A beautiful cardboard Lamp, made out of recycled material, gives you enough good reason to take it home. In deed, what we are going to show you is how to make a lamp out of one of our cardboard boxes, more specifically, out of our famous, acclaimed and widely known picnic box (round of applause). By designing and making a prototype of this project, I learned an important lesson about designing tolerances into the project and to consider the aspect of time. Set where you live, what language you speak and the currency you use. From shop LetoLab, ad by KIDOlights Ad from shop KIDOlights From shop TheCardboardBoutique, ad by Tektolya nellianna Thank you! Ad from shop PaperBrahma Ad from shop TheCardboardBoutique
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