MINIATURE LIGHTING - VIDEO TUTORIAL

I'm in the process of building an antique shop that, among other things, features lighting.  Along with the lighting for the shop, I've included some lights from older projects.  I thought it might be helpful to focus on just the lighting in the first video tutorial.  Over the next few weeks, I'll be covering other aspects of the antique shop.

The way I approach designing the lights is to break down the shapes that make up a light and then figure out what I can use that is that shape which leads me to some unusual materials.  For example, I needed something that looked like a domed glass shade; how about a couple of plastic bowls flipped over and glued together, or a bird bath becomes a lamp base.

I used die-cut paper and chipboard to make some projects easier; others were more elaborate and constructed from various materials.  A few of the items I used are from my stash, but most are being carried by AlphaStamps

Below you will find a video tutorial, pictures of each light with a detailed supply list, and then a link to a master supply list of all of the products AlphaStamps is carrying to make these lights.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

CANDELABRA

CANDELABRA DETAILED SUPPLY LIST

Large Silver Candelabra
15mm Glass Bugle Beads (used 24)
Antique Gold Square Filigree – Painted Silver (used 4)

LANTERN

LANTERN DETAILED SUPPLY LIST
Small Square Lantern
Large Gold Filigree Bead Cap
Raw Brass Box Feet - Cones
9mm Antiqued Swirl Bead Cap

TABLE LAMPS

GOLD LAMP DETAIL SUPPLY LIST
Accordion Star Filigree Bead Cap
Raw Brass Box Feet - Cones
Raw Brass Box Feet - Round
¾ Inch Gold Star Base
3x5mm Teardrop Crystal Beads (Used 1)
15mm Glass Bugle Beads (Used  18)
White Dishes & Silverware Place Setting (used plate upside down for base)

SILVER LAMP DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Tiny Metal Bird Bath

10mm Wide Antique Silver Crown or Stand (used 2)

Cast Metal Scalloped Serving Dish or Basket

Set of Fancy Clear Bowls

15mm Glass Bugle Beads (used 17)

PENDANT LIGHTS

SILVER PENDANT LIGHT DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Dazzles Thin Lines Sticker Set

Antique Silver Box Feet

RUSTIC PENDANT LIGHT DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Mini Glass Domes – Bronze – 30mm Tall

Fancy Swirl Bead Caps

9mm Antiqued Swirl Bead Cap

9mm Bronze Scalloped Bead Caps

10mm Broad Bead Cups – Raw Brass

¾ Inch Gold Star Filigree Base

CHANDELIERS

GRAND CHANDELIER DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Large Gold Filigree Bead Cap

Large Round Gold Connector Ring

35mm Round Flower Filigree

20mm Rhinestone Flat-Back Setting - Gold

¾ Inch Gold Star Filigree Base

1 Inch Fancy Gold Filigree Base

15mm Glass Bugle Beads (Used  64)

3x5mm Teardrop Crystal Beads (Used 64)

2mm Faceted Round Crystal Beads (Used all-in package)

2mm Rhinestone Chain - Crystal

DIE-CUT CHIPBOARD CHANDELIER DETAILED SUPPLY LIST

Rustic Chandelier

Gold Plated Ribbed Pumpkin Beads (used 4)

10mm Broad Bead Cups – Raw Brass (used 4)

Raw Brass Box Feet - Round

RUSTIC CHANDELIER DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Architectural Trims Set Download (ceiling medallions)

Black Faux Wrought Iron Round Filigree – (Substitute for rings I used from my stash – can use one or two stacked)

Clear Mini Glass Globe – (Paint with alcohol inks to change color)

Raw Brass Box Feet - Cones

Antique Gold Square Filigree

9mm Bronze Scalloped Bead Caps

RHINESTONE CHANDELIER DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Architectural Trims Set Download (ceiling medallions)

2mm Rhinestone Chain - Crystal

Large Round Gold Connector Ring

¾ Inch Gold Star Filigree Base

Warm White Fairy Lights

BUGLE BEAD CHANDELIER DETAIL SUPPLY LIST
Architectural Trims Set Download (ceiling medallions)
Warm White Fairy Lights
1" Straw Glass Bugle Beads or Dollhouse Straws

IF YOU  MISSED THE  POST ON BUILDING THE ANTIQUE SHOP, CLICK HERE

IF YOU MISSED THE POST ON MINIATURE ANTIQUES, CLICK HERE

Click here to jump to the complete supply list of all of the lights at AlphaStamps.

GRAND CHANDELIER DANGLE PLACEMENT CHART