Making orchids from isolone

Orchids are among the most exquisite and elegant flowers. They come in different types, each with its own color. Taking care of a live plant is not easy, however, so an alternative may be considered. You can create a flower from artificial material with your own hands as a lamp, and it does not take much time. It is enough to stock up on tools and follow the step-by-step instructions to see an amazing result of your work.

An isolon orchid lamp can be made in the form of a sconce, lamp or floor lamp. It should be noted that such material is plastic, easy to cut, and pleasant to work with. In addition, it is offered in different colors, so you can create beautiful compositions, showing all your imagination. Izolon is not afraid of high temperatures, so this material is best suited for decorating a lamp.

You can make giant orchids that fill the empty space in the room. Large lamps are often installed in central places, they become part of the decor and create comfort in the evening. If you like lamps, you can make a table or floor lamp, depending on the parameters required. This large illuminated orchid will look great in any room in your home.

The color of the isolon for the blanks can be matched to the shades used in the interior. Creating such a craft can interest the whole family, so why not do it together to do something with your own hands.Having at the disposal of the tools that are in every home, it remains to purchase consumables, and you can start working.

In order for the orchid to turn out beautiful, and the lamp to work, you need to stock up on materials and a ready-made electrician. Isolon sheets are needed to create the petal and leaf details. As for the parameters of the material, 2-3 mm of thickness is enough to get stable, but at the same time thin and graceful elements. You can choose the sizes yourself, it all depends on how large the growth flower will be.

Prepare a plastic sleeve, the diameter of which corresponds to the parameters of the plafond. To operate the luminaire, you will need a cartridge with a ring and an LED bulb. The base can be any, the same applies to the shape and transparency of the lamp. The connection requires an insulated flexible wire of the required length, a plug and a switch. To fix the flower and make the lamp stable, prepare a metal-plastic pipe, relying on the design and height of the lamp. Consumables are ready, you can collect tools for further work.

Scissors, a hair dryer, a stapler, a glue gun and a needle and thread are in every home. During work, you will need all these available tools to carry out your plan. To decorate the petals and give them a natural color, it is recommended to use acrylic paint of the corresponding colors, and the molds are intended for veins. It will be helpful to get some tape, wire and toner if you don't have acrylic paint.

A step-by-step guide with the help of a master class will help you easily cope with the task and get an orchid lamp that will decorate your home. It is always interesting to create something like this with your own hands, besides, you can show imagination, while you do not need to spend a lot on consumables, since isolon is available and is offered in any hardware store.

First you need to prepare templates for future petals. The pattern will be made in four different types - 5 petals of the same size, an orchid core and a petal. The fourth template is optional, it all depends on the type of flower that you have chosen, because not every orchid has stamens and columns.

The diameter can be any, you need to decide on this before preparing the pattern. Before making templates, place a real orchid in front of you, study the structure of its petals, core and other elements so that the lamp looks as natural as possible. It is recommended to use a mold to make the veins.

According to such drawings, you can cut templates:

After that, the pattern is placed on an isolone sheet of the corresponding color, and outlined with a toothpick to outline the contours. Then you can carefully cut out all the components of the future lamp. The middle of the petals can be slightly tinted with acrylic paints or use crayons.

To give it a natural shape, you need to heat the material with a regular hair dryer and stretch it a little so that it slightly bends.

Start preparing the electrical part of the lamp. You need to remove the ring from the cartridge and glue it to the sleeve. Since you already have the petals from the isolone ready. The core of the orchid is glued to the sleeve, then the petals, and now a flower is already looming in front of you.

To form a support from the stem, it is necessary to twist the pipe with a ring, the rest can be bent figuredly.

The wire must be stripped and inserted into the cartridge, tightening with screws. The cord is then passed through the sleeve and passed through the stem. Anyone can fix the wire in the plug, and the lamp is almost ready. It remains to attach the rest of the flowers to the stem and wrap the pipe with green tape. Now you can screw in the light bulb to check the functionality of the product.

The lamp in the form of an orchid can be fixed not only on a stand, but also use a flower pot. A hole is made in the lower part of the tank wall, where the pipe will be inserted. The space of the pot is filled with cement mortar, which will make the structure stable. In this guise, the orchid will look lively and naturally, and it is this effect that you want to achieve.

To make such a craft, you will need minimal investment and a little free time. But if you master the technique of making flowers from isolone, you can create entire compositions.

The following video presents a master class on creating an isolone orchid.