'As light as a feather' lamp + TUTORIAL

[caroline_dw]

I already posted about the mural I did for my sister's bedroom.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=289329.msg3283325#msg3283325

But that's not all she got: I also made her a feather lamp.



I had seen similar designs on the web and here on craftster, and decided to try and make one myself.

I used a pink Japanese paper lamp as base.



I drew about a million - or so it felt - leaves from craft tissue paper, using a stencil and tracing pencils (used for sewing) and then cut them out with scissors.



Then I added glue at the top of the leave using a glue roller.



And started sticking. (I fixed the lamp to a microphone stand to keep the lamp sturdy while sticking)



Because I used different colours for the paper lamp and tissue paper, you get a great effect when it's lit.



I really liked how it turned out...

But it gets even better, my talented boyfriend – his artist name is Toonpoot - made a matching painting!

[princesskikaru]

This looks really cool! How long did it take you to glue everything on? They all look so  even! 

[narhloki]

Wow that's very cool. I like how it looks a lot, and the matching painting is perfect! Congrats!

[adiemonster]

LOVE IT! *runs off to make one*

[BonEsInspired]

That does look super cool!
I could imagine that this would be a great way to recycle plastic bottles...Must try!
Thanks for sharing

[hollyp]

What a lucky sister you have!  The rooms looks fabulous.  And I love your bf's painting too!

[Moek]

wow that's smart... err.... crafty!... artistic!

it looks really cool when it's lit... and when it's not, it really looks like a big fat bird ball.

good job caroline_dw 

[tootsweet]

wow it looks so cool when lit!!

<3E

[caroline_dw]

Thanks everybody for the nice comments!

princesskikaru: I worked on it  for about two weeks, I must confess only for maximum an hour at a time, it's a bit of repetitive work and my mind tends to wander :-)

narhloki: if you do make one make sure top post it on Craftster, I would love to see it!

adiemonster: Mmm, I'm not quite sure what you mean by the plastic bottles comment...

[thea_athene]

wow! you really spoiled your sis!