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Photo: deco & style
Simply great!
With these few and not at all expensive utensils you can quickly create a beautiful lamp in shabby chic style. Get started!
You need this for the lamp of lace:
- Maxi balloon (eg of idea)
- paste
- Spitzendeckchen
- Lamp holder with LED or energy saving lamp
- Craft wire in silver (craft shop)
- bowl
- brush
- pin
- scissors
And this is how it's done:
1. Inflate and knot the balloon.
2. Mix the paste with water according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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3. Place doilies all around on the balloon and brush generously with glue. The doilies must overlap slightly. Allow to dry for 2 to 3 days.
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4. Carefully burst the balloon with the needle.
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5. Cut crosswise at the narrow end and remove the balloon. Insert bulb socket and light.
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6. Close open parts with craft wire (the light is so light that the thread does not have to be screwed in).
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Done is the beautiful lamp!
How to use a balloon and old candles to create a beautiful lantern, find out here!