Hey all!
This would have to have been my favourite and most addictive project!
I stumbled across these amazing and easy to make lights when I wanted a new shade for our bedroom.
They can be made so unique this such cheap materials!
The inspiration started here...
I read through this article and thought "they look amazing and so easy."
So I grabbed my supplies!
Wood glue - you'll need a large bottle! $2Aus
String - I chose a thicker one for this shade for my other shade I chose a
thinner coloured string. $2Aus for 2 balls.
Cloth - to clean up and spilt glue.
Balloon, ball or something round and deflatable - Not pictured but for my larger shade I found some jumbo balloons $3Aus, but you could use a balloon or beach ball depending on the size you want?
Container - to soak string in glue.
Gloves - most important because it gets very very messy!!!
How to...
1) Blow up balloon or ball to desired size.
2) Unravel ball of string and soak in glue in the container. Make sure you have the gloves on fro this bit!
3) Start from the end of the balloon so you can tie on the string, if using a ball you will just have to hold it steady until you have wrapped the string around a few times to hold it into place. Keep going until you run out of string. Find somewhere to hang it and allow it to dry for a day.
4) The next day your balloon (if using one) may have popped. No fear, just pop in another balloon and blow it up! Follow step 1 - 3 again making sure you cover any missed patches with sting and making a strong enough top where the light will enter.
5) Once dry brush off any flaky glue, pop your balloon if necessary and light it up !!!
My first attempt with coloured string....
Love them xox!
