If you have littered cardboard and you have access to a laser cutter, you can make a pretty chandelier. Cardboard literally rolls underfoot and products from it, with self-production, will cost a penny. By the way, this instruction was provided by a company engaged in laser cutting, and similar to this chandelier, on its website is sold for .... € 74.95
In principle, you can do without a laser cutter, but cutting the edge of cardboard blanks so evenly will be difficult.
Tools and materials:
-Cardboard;
-Glue;
-Patron E27;
- Fireproof spray for cardboard;
-Knife;
-Laser cutter;
-Computer with software;
Step One: Design
First, the design of the future lampshade is developed.
Then the file is saved in STL format.
Then the saved file is exported to another format.
Step Two: Cutting
For the lampshade, 5 mm clean, creaseless cardboard is used. The cardboard is cut to size and sent to the cutter.
Step Three: Build
Parts are cut out and you can proceed with the assembly of the lampshade. It is necessary to glue the upper and lower parts to half, and then glue the halves together.
Then you need to process the lampshade with a refractory composition and install a cartridge.
All is ready.
In principle, you can do without a laser cutter, but it will be difficult to cut the edge of cardboard blanks so evenly.