Every time we are at a trade show or expo we get a million questions & compliments on our hanging lamps. I figured it was time to do a little Ikea Hack for them.
Materials: Orgel Pendant Ikea Lamp, Hambly Overlays, (or 9" x 9.25" sheets of translucent patterned vellums)
Description: These hanging lamps come with cream colored paper lanterns. We wanted to make them more appealing by using a variety of patterned overlays.
Here's what the lamp looks like right out of the box.
After assembling the lamp, we cut a bunch of overlays to 9" x 9.25" For this lamp we used the Brocade overlays in different colors. The overlays are perfect- since they are clear they let a lot of light through.
Mini glue dots or glue lines are a great way to adhere them to the lamp. You can hide the glue under the printed design. We put glue on all 4 corners of the overlays.
Just repeat this until all the sides are covered.
Here's what the final lamp looks like.
I love how the overlays add so much color!
As you can see we like to change it up with different designs. Here's a few more pics with different shades we have used. I love how the Old Lace design looks.
Here are the shades we used the very first time in 2006.
This is a fun & easy way to make custom shades. (and if you like to change your decor, like i always do- you can easily try new colors & designs) The overlays work the best, but a light colored paper or vellum also works.
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Love this! What a great idea for my porch!!
Posted by: Cathleen Smith | June 22, 2010 at 03:12 PM
The Hambly booth was one of my favorites at Winter CHA this year. I remember seeing it from afar and making a beeline for it. I thought the hanging lamps were brilliant!
Posted by: Ryann Salamon | June 22, 2010 at 03:34 PM
I can't decide which I like better - the lace or the damask. Either way - this hack is made of 'win'!
Posted by: JJ | June 22, 2010 at 03:47 PM
coolness!!!
Posted by: Jasmine | June 22, 2010 at 06:44 PM
OMG I love it!
Posted by: Andrea MacDonald | June 22, 2010 at 07:07 PM
these are awesome!
Posted by: Jan Hennings | June 22, 2010 at 07:14 PM
That is just awesome.. love the lamps... beautiful... That is for shure a thing to think of when I go to Ikea next time :) make rememeberlist, buy lamps that fit with my favourite Hambly overlays :)
Posted by: Katarina | June 22, 2010 at 09:52 PM
What a great idea!:D I like the red overlays!:D
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Posted by: Marie | June 22, 2010 at 11:40 PM
beautiful & inspiring!
:)
Posted by: lilibee | June 23, 2010 at 03:19 AM
The lamps look great - very creative!
Posted by: April Derrick | June 23, 2010 at 05:42 AM
WOW!!! what an awesome project!
Posted by: Adora | June 23, 2010 at 10:52 AM
love it! great idea
Posted by: Krista | June 23, 2010 at 11:48 AM
That´s such a great idea and I love how you can switch the patterns to match when you change curtains =D
Posted by: Mahlin | June 23, 2010 at 11:49 AM
I don't see a hanging lamp like that on Ikea's website. Did you Frankenstein a few of the pendant lamps together?
Posted by: sleepy | June 23, 2010 at 11:51 AM
I just love those lamps!
Posted by: Wendy Orme | June 23, 2010 at 04:13 PM
Ummmmm...this is FREAKIN' GENIUS! I adore this with every fiber of my being. Where in my house can I put one this very second? I won't be able to rest until I figure it out!
Posted by: Ellie g | June 23, 2010 at 06:32 PM
I have had a few of those square lamps in my closet for 7 years (yep, 7 years) and have never had a place to put them because of the cream color...now I know just what to do to make them work anywhere...fantastic idea!
Posted by: Teri | June 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM
hmm and I am going to IKEA next month for their big sale here in UK
Posted by: Sasha Holloway | June 23, 2010 at 11:24 PM
Love this! And it's sooo easy to do... thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Britt | June 24, 2010 at 05:20 AM
This is gorgeous!! I love that scrapbooking products are so verstile.
Posted by: Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe | June 24, 2010 at 07:54 AM
These are FANTASTIC!! I saw on Ikea's site that the lamps are individual. How do you put 5 together?
Thanks!!
Posted by: Ela | June 24, 2010 at 05:29 PM
I am featuring this great idea on crazydomestic.com tomorrow! Thanks for the inspiration!
Steph
Posted by: Stephanie | June 28, 2010 at 09:34 AM
That is a great idea! Ummm.... dare I try? You have a knack for making it look simple to do. Thanks for sharing your great idea.
Posted by: Rita Davies | July 04, 2010 at 05:42 PM
'Fado' lamp....is Portuguese for 'Blues' lamp. Does it make you feel like the blues? ;-))) Thanks for the instructable. I'm thinking of making 1 of building a Asian bridge. Michel Portugal
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when i just saw the pictures initially i found this a little creepy but once i read the story and got the context i really like it. that's really clever.
Posted by: balance sheet homework help | July 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial! It's on my project list now. I also featured a photo and link on my blog in a post on things that I love! :)
Posted by: Lauren Lee | July 20, 2010 at 06:14 PM
This is gorgeous! Brilliant! Im hopping over from Green Submarine.
Posted by: Emily | July 20, 2010 at 10:38 PM