Do-it-yourself foamiran lamps - instructions for beginners

A foamiran lamp is easy to make at home. Such products look unusual and are used to decorate different interiors. It is not difficult to understand the features of the work, expensive tools are not needed for manufacturing, everything you need is most often at hand. And you can buy sheets in needlework stores.

Features of foamiran

This material has appeared recently, but is popular with needlewomen. It is used for various purposes, it is also suitable for lamps. The main advantages of foamiran are as follows:

1. small price. It depends on the thickness, quality and size of the sheets. But in general, this option is much more affordable than analogues, so the cost of the lamp is low.
2. Availability. You can buy material in all needlework stores and many outlets selling stationery. Even if it was not possible to find it, it is possible to order via the Internet with delivery by mail.
3. Large selection of colors. The range is wide, so it is easy to find the right shade. It is also possible to buy white foamiran, which can be painted with different types of paints.
4. Foam rubber base. It is plastic, well cut with scissors and can change shape when exposed to high temperature. Most often, a hair dryer or iron is used to give the petals a natural look.
5. Foamiran does not absorb moisture, so it is not afraid of temperature changes. The lamp can be used in any room.
6. The material is safe for human health. It does not emit harmful substances.

Foamiran lamps look stylish.

As for the cons, there are a few to highlight:

1. Material is crushed. If the lamp stands near the wall or rests against some object, the foamiran will crumble in that place and will not return to its previous shape.
2. When exposed to high temperatures, the elements lose their shape. Therefore, it is worth using lamps with LED or fluorescent lamps. They don't get very hot even when used for a long time.
3. Material ignites when exposed to open flame. But this aspect is inherent in most materials for needlework.
4. Lots of low quality items for sale.. It is difficult to mold and quickly loses its attractiveness.

When choosing, you should pay attention to the manufacturer. Most often they sell Chinese and Iranian foamiran. The first option is much cheaper, but the quality is not very high. It is better not to save money and buy a more expensive and high-quality variety from Iran.

Foamiran lamps in the form of flowers

Foamiran flower lamp is a classic solution, as it is easy to make, and the result is good.If you have absolutely no experience in working with the material, it is worth practicing on simple crafts to get your hand on. And then you can make one of the following options:

1. Hydrangea. Before starting work, look at how the flowers look, this will help to make realistic blanks. First, foamiran squares are cut, the color is selected as desired. Flowers are made from them, it is easier to make a template so that each element is in perfect shape. Then you need to give the buds a natural look, warming up with a hair dryer to the desired result. A white matte ceiling is used as the basis, flowers are glued to it with a glue gun. They need to be positioned so as to cover the entire surface of the ball.
   For decoration, you can glue a bead or artificial stone into each bud.
2. Peony. For this option, you will need a metal-plastic pipe, which will serve as a stand, a wire is passed through it. A small cartridge with a ceiling is attached to the top, which will be the basis. The size of the leaves is selected depending on the dimensions of the lamp. It is best to find petal templates and scale them to fit your piece. The blanks are cut, for this you can use foamiran of one color or several shades. Then the petals
   To give the peony more realism, green leaves are attached from below, and the pipe is painted or wrapped with ribbon.

   bent using an iron and glued with a gun to the ceiling. Or you can attach them to a wire around a light source to add volume to the bud.

3. Bouquet. This option can be done in different ways, it all depends on the design of the room and personal preferences. But the work is always carried out in the same way.First, a small lamp with a round matte shade is selected. Next, choose the flowers that will be used. Most often, rosebuds are used, but there may be any other solutions. The quantity depends on the size of the blanks and the area of ​​the ball. You can use from a few units to several tens. Next, the flowers are glued to the surface, the lower part can be decorated with a bow or arranged in the form of a bouquet wrapper.
   An excellent lamp-night light made of foamiran in the form of a bouquet.
4. growth flowers. This solution can also look different, but large peony or rose buds are most often used, as they look the best. For the base, a pipe made of metal-plastic or other material is taken and bent, at the bottom you can form a ring or attach a platform for stability. The petals are much larger. They are most often attached to a frame made of copper wire, as it bends easily.
   A large flower can become a stylish decoration in the interior.

Based on the above types, you can figure out how to make any other flowers.

Video: Master class night light rose from foamiran.

Foamiran lamps of other subjects

There are other options that are easy to do using the material in question. It is best to use the recommendations from the relevant paragraph to get the job done quickly and efficiently:

1. A pineapple. A round or oval luminaire of a suitable size with a matte shade is selected. From green foamiran, long, tapering upward sheets are cut, like a pineapple. A beam is formed from them - the elements are glued to each other around the circumference. To give them a natural curve, it is easier to heat with a hair dryer and form them with your hands.The workpiece is glued up, after which scales are cut out of yellow foamiran, with which the surface is pasted over to give a resemblance to pineapple.
   Such a pineapple will be a great night light for a nursery.
2. Owl. In this case, you need to make a head of transparent plastic or use an oval lamp. Scales are best made from white foamiran of small thickness, the entire surface is pasted over with them. Eyes are glued in the upper part, you can “put on” a graduate hat, as in the example in the photo. Wings are made separately on any frame, the size is selected at will, fasten them on the sides.
   Owl - the original version of the lamp.
3. Christmas tree. This solution can be implemented using a small lamp and a cone-shaped structure, on which pre-prepared and twisted foamiran is glued. The work is carried out according to the same recommendations as described above.
   The tree is a great holiday decoration.

Video lesson: Magnificent Buba from foamiran.

What tools are needed

To do the job efficiently, it is worth preparing everything you need in advance:

1. Medium sharp scissors.
2. Hairdryer and iron for shaping the material.
3. Pencil or sharp stick for marking.
4. Glue gun with thin rods.

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What paint to paint and what colors to choose

It is recommended to use already painted foamiran, since when using white, the work becomes more complicated. Here you need to remember the following:

1. Both dry pastel and watercolor or gouache are suitable for work. Paint should be applied evenly.
2. You can use acrylic compounds. They are more expensive, but much stronger.
3. It is worth choosing light shades, dark ones can greatly worsen the lighting.

To protect against moisture, painted elements can be coated with acrylic varnish.

Electrical part

To make the lamp not only beautiful, but also safe, remember these simple recommendations:

1. It is worth using LED lamps. They do not heat up during operation and give a bright uniform light.
2. The cartridge is selected under the light bulb. It is better to buy a version with a mount to simplify the work.
3. Copper stranded wires are used for wiring.
4. The switch will increase ease of use, it is placed between the lamp and the outlet.
5. Contacts are carefully isolated.

Video block: A night light in the form of a crescent, strewn with summer flowers.

Care rules

Caring for such products is easy, you need to follow only a few rules:

1. The surface is wiped with a damp cloth 1-2 times a month.
2. Place the lamp away from hot surfaces. If it stands on the window, it can burn out in the sun.
3. If the material is damaged, it is easy to replace parts with new ones.

It is not difficult to make a foamiran lamp with your own hands, since the material is easy to cut and shape. The main thing is to carry out the work carefully and use safe lamps that do not get very hot during work.