I've long loved papercut lamps, from Tord Boontje's Midsummer lights to Cut & Paste's Patella light to Hannah Nunn's botanical lamps. Despite this, I somehow just discovered this awesome tutorial from Meg Allan Cole on how to DIY one.
All you need is cardstock, an x-acto knife, glue, and a bulb and cord kit (which you can pick up at Ikea). Megan Allan Cole walks you through the steps in a simple, easy to understand video tutorial. Really, the perfect weekend project, don't you think?
For full instructions, see the video on Make.
(Images: Meg Allan Cole for Make)
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What a great idea! Love the customization capabilities with this project!
I own one of Boontje's lights and one thing it has (and this version lacks) is a shorter layer of what I think is called "styrene" that goes between the bulb and the paper shade. I don't believe it's fire proof but it is translucent and will add some stiffness to the shade, as well as create a white background for the paper cutout and soften the glow of the bulb. Otherwise, this re-imagined version is beautiful, with a great architectural feel. Thank you for the tutorial!