Everyone can make a night light with their own hands. There are dozens of interesting options using improvised materials. To begin with, you should figure out what materials are suitable, what interesting ideas there are and study the detailed instructions.

What materials can be used to make a night light

A light with interesting patterns can become a highlight of the interior. In addition, such a solution will allow you to relax, tune in to sleep. And the important point is the low power consumption. Make nightlights can be made from almost any material, let's choose the most interesting options.

Made of paper

Paper is a material that can be given almost any shape. An additional advantage is cheapness and variety of colors. A simple option is cylindrical with a pattern:

On a sheet of paper you need to draw a pattern, then along its contour make holes with an awl.
Roll the sheet into a cone, staple it, put a light source in the middle.

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Simple construction, but a stylish look.

Made of wood

Working with wood will require more tools, but the product will be stronger and more durable. A good option is to cut slats of equal width and height. Then it remains to cover them with varnish. You can lay them one by one, this will create a lattice structure, through which the light will penetrate.

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Working with wood is more difficult, but the product will be durable.

From a jar

A glass jar is already a ready-made night light, and the easiest option is to put a Christmas tree garland inside. If you want to create a unique pattern, you need to make an additional paper cover for the jar with notches, for example, in the form of stars.

Garland in a glass jar - a simple way.

Homemade night light will also turn out of a metal jar, but the process of creating a pattern is different. Here you just need to cut out the desired pattern in the design of the body.

From an old electric plug

Such a light source will automatically turn on when you plug it in. In addition to the old plug you will need a small bulb with a diameter approximately corresponding to the hole for the wire in the plug.

Plywood

From this material you can make a LED wall light. It is necessary to cut a figure of the desired shape, make a base for mounting, for example, wooden slats, fasten the LED strip closer to the center. To improve the appearance, the plywood can be painted.

Plywood cats will decorate both the children's room and the bedroom.

From clothespins

It is best to use wooden clothespins. To build a structure, you will need a frame made of wood, on which from clothespins and glue is already built a structure of the desired shape. The body of the clothespins has holes in them, allowing you to stack them one on top of the other, the light will still come through.

The clothespins are a great material for decor.

Other Materials

The choice of material for the body depends on your imagination. In addition to the above options, you can also use:

Glass bottles;
Plastic cups;
jute;
cardboard boxes;
inflatable balloons;
glass.

Interesting ideas for creating

In addition to the materials used in the lights, their shape is also important. A sphere with the effect of floating in the air or in the form of a cloud is able to surprise guests.

Floating in the air

The peculiarity of such a lamp is that its base is located in the corner of the product, which is hidden from view. Additionally, the bottom can be illuminated with an LED strip, it will seem as if the night light is hovering over the surface of the nightstand.

A successful design creates magic.

Beautiful night light with bright stars

For such a product you can use different materials: plywood, cans, metal. It is necessary to make a construction in the form of a cylinder or a square (necessarily with an upper lid) and make holes in the form of stars of different sizes. Such a night light will look best in the corner of a child's room, projecting stars on the surrounding walls.

It is important to make stars of different sizes.

LED

An interesting option - the construction of a frame with glued on the perimeter LED tape And the installation between two-sided mirrors. The result is an infinity effect, and instead of one strip you can see dozens of reflections.

Night light with the effect of infinity.

Nightlight moon

Popular production option, but you can also make it with your own hands. You will need a round balloon, glue, paper towels. It is desirable to take a strong balloon, so that it does not burst in the process. It should be covered with glue, and then with paper towels. The last step will be the treatment with acrylic paints. After the body of the "moon" is dry, the ball can be removed from the construction.

Lamp in the shape of the moon.

Nightlight-cloud .

To begin with, you will need a body, in which the source of light will be located. You can take a lampshade or make it yourself from wire, gluing a thin cloth. Then pieces of absorbent cotton are glued to the body to form a cloud.

A cloud of absorbent cotton looks amazing in the dark.

Important! It is necessary to remember about fire safety. Together with flammable materials, you should not use incandescent light bulbs.

Nightlight in the form of a flower

Another interesting option for children. You can make it out of paperBut choose a light source that does not get hot, and it is desirable to equip it with an additional case. It is better to use thin paper, so that the light can easily penetrate.

Beautiful flowers with illumination.

Step by step instructions for assembling a night light by yourself

It is possible to make a good nightlight from different materials. One of the easiest options will be paper. It is practical, cheap, but with the right approach looks really beautiful.

For the product will be required:

Sheets of colored paper to create the case;
A marker to create the design;
Heavy cardboard for the base of the lamp;
Bamboo sticks or toothpicks;
socket;
bulb.

Step-by-step instructions on how to do the work:

Preparation of materials. You need to cut out 5 sheets of paper for the walls and ceiling of the night light. They should be the same size, but you should cut with a small margin on the edges to bend and glue it.
Create your own design. If a person knows how to draw - he can do anything, but if there are no such skills, geometric patterns with lines will do. This always looks stylish and is easy to draw.
Bend the edges of the sheets with a ruler.
Trim the corners that prevent folding.
Using a cotton swab, cover the folded ribbons with glue.
Glue all the side walls of the nightstand to the center sheet.
Side walls are glued to each other.
Bamboo sticks are the legs. They should protrude a little beyond the bottom edge of the walls.
It is necessary to draw the base along the contour of the cartridge.
Connect the socket with the wire.
Screw in the bulb.
Glue is applied to the previously marked outline and the socket is glued on.
After that, it remains only to put the case on the base, plug it into a socket, and the night light will work.

For a detailed guide on how to make it, see the video.

This is a simple but beautiful design, which can easily be improved. Instead of bamboo legs, you can assemble a full-fledged frame made of wood. Instead of paper, you can use fabric, and for the base use plywood or the same wood. It all depends on the skills and imagination of the master.

With their own hands