TIKISKIP : How to make tiki light, Lamp 101 - Other Crafts

BB Bam Bam Tiki Socialite NEPA Joined: May 13, 2016 Posts: 502	BB Bam Bam Posted posted on Fri, Jun 24, 2016 7:07 AM Your comment about angles got me thinking, and I believe I've found a compromise between shade and shards. After some experimenting with household objects, I found that these cheap polypropelyne cutting mats transmit light fairly well, and are easily rolled into a long, rigid tube. I used this as a diffuser so that, A) you don't see the bulb, and B) There is now strong orange light coming from throughout the shade. The pattern on the ceiling is diminished, but it's still there - and now in color as well. As a bonus, I still have two more mats in red & green to experiment with. (as before, don't trust the color that the camera sees. It is much more subdued to the naked eye) Thankfully, it's yard sale & rummage sale season, so the chances of finding something useable as a hat are at a high.

Your comment about angles got me thinking, and I believe I've found a compromise between shade and shards.

After some experimenting with household objects, I found that these cheap polypropelyne cutting mats transmit light fairly well, and are easily rolled into a long, rigid tube.

I used this as a diffuser so that, A) you don't see the bulb, and B) There is now strong orange light coming from throughout the shade. The pattern on the ceiling is diminished, but it's still there - and now in color as well. As a bonus, I still have two more mats in red & green to experiment with.

(as before, don't trust the color that the camera sees. It is much more subdued to the naked eye)

Thankfully, it's yard sale & rummage sale season, so the chances of finding something useable as a hat are at a high.

Post #765420 by Bam Bam on Fri, Jun 24, 2016 7:07 AM