Never underestimate the power of good lighting. Lighting in a room is like the icing on the cake. It can make or break a space… but there’s no doubt it can be really expensive. So we’ve searched high and low, found all the good (and tossed aside the ugly!) DIY lights and lamps.
Yes, really! Our round up includes stylish lights, gorgeous pendants and cool floor lamps that you can actually make yourself.
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1. Designer jute pendant light dupe
There are loads of natural fibre pendant lights on the market right now and some of them are NOT cheap! We love this designer jute pendant light dupe created by Cuckoo 4 Design.
She uses a wireframe light fixture and wraps it with jute yarn. Her step-by-step how to guide is super simple to follow too.
2. Curved wall-mounted floor lamp with side table
This curved wall-mounted floor lamp from German DIYer, Easy Alex, is just the coolest! Watch him make it in the video below.
We love the cute little shelf he’s created along with his DIY wall lamp. It’s the perfect spot for a glass of wine… or a coffee, if it’s not yet wine o’clock!
3. White concrete wall sconce
Round wall lights are still a hot trend in interiors. Like this white concrete wall sconce Gina created. But do you want to know the best parts? It requires no electrician to wire it in, it’s affordable to make, AND it’s temporary!
4. Paper palm frond light fixture
Sooo… we did a double-take when we first saw this DIY light. Mostly because we didn’t believe it was a DIY project!
The exceptionally talented Flavie from Flavie Peartree will feature a lot in this DIY lights and lamps round up. Because she makes some ah-MAZING creations and shares all the how to’s on her blog. Sure, it’s in French, but Google will happily translate it all for you, so you can easily get your DIY on!
This paper palm frond light fixture stole our hearts. It’s so unique and would look beautiful in a boho, coastal or even modern style home.
5. Raffia floor lamp
This DIY floor lamp is a total winner. Raffia floor lamps are trending hard right now, but they can come with a high price tag.
Using a cheap find off Facebook Marketplace, Rose from azumiihome DIY’ed her own! Check it out below.
6. Globe side table
If ‘make your own light’ is on your DIY wish list, you can’t go past this beauty from one of our fave ever DIYers, Geneva from Collective Gen.
We have featured projects from Gen countless times on Style Curator because she’s so creative! This DIY uses an IKEA light fitting too, so it’s an affordable project you might like to try at home.
7. Brass hoop pendant light
A statement light can bring a room to life. And this project from Vintage Revivals does just that. A simple, easy to follow project, Mandi shares her guide on how to make your own pendant light.
This timber and brass hoop pendant light looks great as an individual light, or in a cluster.
8. Gold mesh statement light
For a truly unique pendant light, this gold mesh number is a must have. Made using a sheet of perforated aluminium, it’s not like any other DIY light we’ve seen before.
And by the looks of it, this is a DIY light pendant that’s pretty easy to replicate. See how it’s done here.
9. Bamboo pendant light
If you’re chasing a DIY light fitting that’s a little bit quirky, we reckon you’ll love this one from Amanda at Ruffled. It’s giving beachy / Mexican / fun fiesta vibes!
10. Fringed chandeliers
During our search for the best DIY lights, we came across a lot of fringed chandeliers. They’re pretty simple to create, make a serious statement and above all, look gorgeous. Here are a few of our faves…
This coral number from DIY Danie.
Another light from Flavie Peartree, this fringed chandelier uses macrame rope to create a DIY light shade with a bit of a boho feel.
And then this cute as a button fringed light is just the sweetest! We can see this one being the perfect addition to a nursery, play room or even in a living or sitting room. Love it!
11. Sunburst mirror light
If you’re wondering how to make your own ceiling light fixture, this sunburst mirror DIY is genius. Ruthie from miracleonthirtyfourth had the clever idea to simply remove the mirror and use the rest as a ceiling medallion. She then mounted a basic, LED mushroom light in the centre to create this ceiling light with a real wow factor.
Best of all, the mirror was sourced from Amazon, making it a really affordable statement piece.
12. Flower floor lamp
This timber flower light shade is oh si belle! Our French DIY light queen, Flavie from Flavie Peartree has done it again with this beautiful floor lamp! See how she made it here.
13. Timber batten chandelier
Another DIY light shade that caught our eye was this timber batten chandelier from home decorator, Jessica from fromgrittopearl.
We love how the timber complements her dining table and rattan dining chairs, and brings a nice dose of warmth into her dining space.
14. Glass brick side table lamp
Giving off that Palm Springs / 70s vibe, our next DIY light is this cool as glass brick side table lamp.
Another creative project from CollectiveGen, if you manage to get your hands on a glass brick, we definitely recommend making this DIY lamp base! So, so cool!
15. Sun light
Simple is often the best. And if you want to make your own wall light, this sun light from DIY Danie might be just what you’re searching for. You can find lots of her tutorials on her YouTube channel.
16. Mesh pendant light
When we first saw this DIY pendant light, we thought it was another fringe chandelier. But on closer inspection, we noticed it was made from… a rug pad! Yes, that fabric you put under your rugs to stop them slipping… THAT is what this pendant light is made from! Mind. BLOWN!
You can see how Amber made this creative masterpiece on her Instagram highlights.
17. Eggcup lamp
If you’re looking for a bit of a smaller DIY light project, how about this eggcup lamp? It’s another from Flavie Peartree and she shares the how to on her Instagram. So clever!
18. Boho bamboo pendant light shades
DIY enthusiast Justin Wray uses cheap and cheerful items from US discount store Dollar Tree to create these boho bamboo pendant light shades. The Aussie equivalent is probably The Reject Shop.
He made these lights from bamboo skewers! Seriously! Check out the full step-by step how to video here.
19. Plywood chandelier
Would you believe that DIYer Crystal made this plywood chandelier for under $40?! How impressive is that?! By using offcuts she already had at home, and the existing light fitting, Crystal from woodcollaborative made this two-tier DIY light shade. It looks even more beautiful when it’s lit up too.
She shares more on how she made it on her Instagram highlights reel.
20. Woven wicker chandelier
Inspired to DIY her own woven wicker chandelier, Nina from balkanina came up with this gem of a light. She used a pre-made basket to make this super affordable, easy lampshade DIY project.
21. Rattan ball light
If you’re chasing a bit more of a rustic style, this DIY rattan pendant light could be the project for you. Flavie shares another of her fabulous DIY light shade and gives you the step-by-step instructions with photos to follow along.
22. Industrial style outdoor chandelier
Tasha created this cool industrial style outdoor chandelier using baskets. We love seeing how creative some people are, and basket pendant lights have been on the hot interiors trend for a while now.
She goes into all the nitty gritty details on her blog, or you can watch it in video from on her Instagram.
23. White driftwood pendant
We feel like this white driftwood pendant light would be right at home in a holiday home by the beach! Self-confessed DIY lover, Danie, made this DIY light shade along with loads of other light projects you can see on her YouTube channel.
24. IKEA hack pendant light
If you’ve ever taken a wander through IKEA, you will have seen their fabulous array of woven baskets. What hadn’t crossed our minds, was using said basket to make a pendant light!
This DIY pendant light IKEA hack from Jennifer is a great project if you want to try and make your own pendant light, but don’t want the hassle of calling in an electrician! She shows how she created this rattan basket pendant for her living room on her blog.
25. Reclaimed wood beam chandelier
Taking out the last spot in our DIY light and lamps round up is this winning wow factor. Why not make your own light?! Danie shares how to make your own light fixture with this reclaimed timber beam chandelier. We love the exposed bulbs hanging at different lengths to create a real showstopper of a piece.
We hope this article has been a light bulb moment of inspiration for you 😉 ! Has it made you want to create your own DIY light or lamp? Do you have a favourite idea from our round up, or perhaps you’ve spied one you think we need to add to our list! Let us know in the comments below!
