How to make a dahlia from an isolone?

Izolon is a popular material for needlework. It is easy to shape and available in a variety of colors. You can create beautiful growth flowers, lamps and nightlights from it.

The lamp in the shape of a dahlia will perfectly fit into the overall interior and decorate the room. To make it, you will need a minimum investment of money and time.

Many will agree that flowers enliven the interior, but it is not always possible to buy bouquets, because it is expensive. That's why you can create a plant with your own hands from artificial material, which has many advantages.

Izolon is a foamed polyethylene, which is often used in needlework. It is sold in every hardware store.

The material is offered in different versions - it can be sheets and rolls. HAs for the parameters, izolon can be from 0.2 to 1 cm thick. Since you are going to make a flower, a thin material is suitable, which lends itself well to shaping due to its soft structure. It is easy to cut, copes well with high temperatures, and is fire resistant, which is why it is often chosen as a raw material for the manufacture of lamps.

The material can be stretched without breaking the structure; you can use glue, threads or a stapler to fix it. Izolon can be coated with special paints that will not be absorbed.

The growth dahlia made of polyethylene foam can be of any size. It is a chrysanthemum flower that looks beautiful in any shade.You can make one large flower or a whole composition that will glow and give the room comfort.

For work, you will need to stock up on consumables and other improvised means. To make a lamp in the shape of a flower, you need to have a plastic pipe that will fulfill the task of the base of the structure. You will also need:

• cartridge with a ring;
• LED lamp;
• adapter sleeve corresponding to the size of the base;
• switch and plug.

From the tools you need to prepare:

• regular hair dryer;
• glue gun;
• scissors;
• stationery knife;
• tape tape.

As for the isolon sheets, you should decide what the size of the flower will be, and how many lamps you want to make.

Once all the tools are collected, you can start working. The process does not take much time, and the result is sure to please.

It is recommended to place a real dahlia in front of you to study the structure and shape of the petals. The flower will become a model for your craft, and you can achieve the most natural look.

Your attention is invited to a master class on making a dahlia as a lamp with your own hands.

Dahlia petals should be made from cut isolon squares. One side should be round, the material can be cut easily. To make the petals the same, you can make a template out of cardboard, then put it on the isolon and circle it with a toothpick. It is necessary to make 2-3 sizes incrementally. There will be small petals in the center, and the next rows should increase.

The petals need to be shaped like a drop, so one corner is left and the other three are cropped. If using scissors is inconvenient, you can use a utility knife.

To make the flower look natural, it is worth making veins, as well as using a special paint of a certain color. Maroon dahlias with white tips look beautiful.

To achieve this effect, use a thin brush and paint over the petal from the corner, but not all the way. With a damp sponge, it is necessary to blot the place where the paint ends, and move on with patting movements. Thus, the transition from burgundy to white will be smooth, and the flower will become more natural.

You need to remove the ring from the cartridge and glue it to the top of the coupling, for this you need superglue. To connect the wire, you need to disassemble the cartridge. You can do it yourself without any experience. It is enough to pry the grooves of the cartridge on both sides using a screwdriver and push the latches - the cover can be easily removed. After that, it is necessary to strip the ends of the wires, getting rid of the insulating material. Bare ends should be at least 2 cm.

In the upper part of the cartridge there are holes where the wire is inserted and fixed with fasteners. The cap returns to its place and securely closes the cartridge. It remains to pass the sleeve through the wire and screw it to the same cover.

The sharp corner of the isolon is covered with glue. The sleeve is applied to the center of the sheet, which should wrap it. You need to wait until the glue hardens, it will take a couple of seconds. So, the first petal is glued, you can proceed to the next. The wrapping procedure is repeated, and soon the lamp will look more like a flower. The denser the rows of petals, the richer the lamp looks.

The base plays an important role, it must be strong. Therefore, a spiral can be made from a plastic pipe using a hair dryer to make the material more pliable. The bottom must remain level for the structure to be stable. Then it remains to pass the wire through the sleeve, pass it through the pipe and screw the cartridge. Use a glue gun to secure the coupling to the pipe.

The stem construction is ready, but it does not look natural, so you need to completely wrap it with green tape and cut out the leaves. To do this, you will need several sheets of green isolon. Previously, you can prepare a template by cutting out the desired shape, then transfer it to the material. To fix the leaf on the stem, you need to use a glue gun, which perfectly fixes the elements of the flower.

Your growth dahlia is ready and can be connected to the network. Screw in the light bulb, check the switch and enjoy the result of your labor.

As you can see making dahlia and other flowers from isolon does not take much time and does not require much effort. With step-by-step recommendations, you can independently create something original, decorating the interior. Choose your favorite flower, prepare the necessary tools, stock up on consumables, follow the instructions - and soon you will be able to present such a lamp as a gift.

You can find out even more useful and interesting information on creating a dahlia from an isolone in the next video.