Ikea Lamp Hack

Every time we are at a trade show or expo we get a million questions & compliments on our hanging lamps that I created years ago. 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!

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.

Comments

[Cathleen Smith]

Love this! What a great idea for my porch!!

[Ryann Salamon]

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!

[JJ]

I can't decide which I like better - the lace or the damask. Either way - this hack is made of 'win'!

[Jasmine]

coolness!!!

[Andrea MacDonald]

OMG I love it!

[Jan Hennings]

these are awesome!

[Katarina]

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 :)

[Marie]

What a great idea!:D I like the red overlays!:D

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[lilibee]

beautiful & inspiring!
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[April Derrick]

The lamps look great - very creative!

[Adora]

WOW!!! what an awesome project!

[Krista]

love it! great idea

[Mahlin]

That´s such a great idea and I love how you can switch the patterns to match when you change curtains =D

[sleepy]

I don't see a hanging lamp like that on Ikea's website. Did you Frankenstein a few of the pendant lamps together?

[Wendy Orme]

I just love those lamps!

[Ellie g]

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!

[Teri]

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!

[Sasha Holloway]

hmm and I am going to IKEA next month for their big sale here in UK

[Britt]

Love this! And it's sooo easy to do... thanks for the inspiration!

[Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe]

This is gorgeous!! I love that scrapbooking products are so verstile.

[Ela]

These are FANTASTIC!! I saw on Ikea's site that the lamps are individual. How do you put 5 together?

Thanks!!

[Stephanie]

I am featuring this great idea on crazydomestic.com tomorrow! Thanks for the inspiration!
Steph

[Rita Davies]

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.

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