Woman Turns IKEA Lamp Into A Death Star
Don't want your home to look like hundreds of others you see in IKEA's catalogs? How about making it more like a Darth Vader's den? Just put your construction hat on and follow this do-it-yourself guide on turning IKEA's PS 2014 lamp into a glowing Death Star.
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Don't want your home to look like hundreds of others you see in IKEA's catalogs? How about making it more like a Darth Vader's den? Just put your construction hat on and follow this do-it-yourself guide on turning IKEA's PS 2014 lamp into a glowing Death Star.
The tutorial is made by a self-proclaimed Star Wars geek Lylelo, who "always saw the IKEA PS 2014 lamp and thought 'it looks so much like a Death Star!'"
She seized the opportunity for the DIY project when she was moving with her boyfriend to a new place, and "converted one of those plain white lamps into the exploding Death Star floating over our bed. We absolutely love it," she told Bored Panda. Now take a look how to make one yourself!
"I used a can of light gray spray paint from the local hardware store. Do this outside because of the fumes and the necessary ventilation. If you want to have it perfect – cover the copper insides BEFORE you spraypaint the outsides. The mist of the spray dulled the sheen a tiny bit – it doesn’t bother us, but if you want it super shiny – cover it up. Or don’t use spray paint and brush the light gray instead. In my case, it was a matter of time and not wanting to paint them all by hand."
"Using an x-acto knife and a cutting mat with a ruler proved to be helpful to have a variation in the strips. Cut some wide, some small, some long, some short. Alternate to create the pattern, the death star wasn’t all the same, neither should be yours."
"We decided that black was too dark and sharp as a contrast, so we mixed a darker gray color. The paint is a mix of acrylic paint and a chalk paint, to give it a not so glossy finish. We found this paint in the hardware store."
"We peeled the masking tape not long after painting. Make sure to press the tape very well down before you paint, avoiding blotches and noses doing so. But even if you have some slight uneven lines – the end result will be great, because the Death Star has so many little bits and dots, it will look like you wanted it this way."
More info: lylelo.blogspot.de (h/t)
I made this Death Star from a plain IKEA lamp and you can do it too
First step, of course, is to buy an IKEA PS 2014 lamp and a can of spray paint
"I used a can of light gray spray paint from the local hardware store. Do this outside because of the fumes and the necessary ventilation. If you want to have it perfect – cover the copper insides BEFORE you spraypaint the outsides. The mist of the spray dulled the sheen a tiny bit – it doesn’t bother us, but if you want it super shiny – cover it up. Or don’t use spray paint and brush the light gray instead. In my case, it was a matter of time and not wanting to paint them all by hand."
We used masking tape for painting walls to cover the areas that should stay lighter
"Using an x-acto knife and a cutting mat with a ruler proved to be helpful to have a variation in the strips. Cut some wide, some small, some long, some short. Alternate to create the pattern, the death star wasn’t all the same, neither should be yours."
We created a stencil of the round weapon on a piece of paper first and traced that onto the lamp with a pencil
Once you’re satisfied with the look of your pattern, you can paint a darker shade of paint over the whole ball
"We decided that black was too dark and sharp as a contrast, so we mixed a darker gray color. The paint is a mix of acrylic paint and a chalk paint, to give it a not so glossy finish. We found this paint in the hardware store."
Paint the ball completely or work in segments – it all depends on your taste
"We peeled the masking tape not long after painting. Make sure to press the tape very well down before you paint, avoiding blotches and noses doing so. But even if you have some slight uneven lines – the end result will be great, because the Death Star has so many little bits and dots, it will look like you wanted it this way."
The round weapon was painted by hand with a fine brush
Hang it on your ceiling as instructed – you will need a hook for that – and enjoy your Death Star lamp – it’s awesome!
Watch it in action below:
For more DIY lamp ideas, check out these 21 designs.DE
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