My living room gets pretty dark in the long winter evenings. So I want to add a floor lamp. But not a boring one! Which turns out, is a hard ask. So I’m making my own DIY flower lamp! Here’s the tutorial (complete with a video and free template) if you want to create one too-

how to make a diy flower lamp

Let’s start with the video tutorial so you get an overview on what I did. Then, I’ll dive in with more details below:

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SUPPLIES

• Ikea RodFlik Floor Lamp (in grey-green) 
• 36 Guage Metal Foil (to make petals and leaves) 
• Spray Paint in Candy Pink, Champagne Pink, Moss Green, and Sun Yellow (to paint petals and leaves) 
• Construction Adhesive (to attach petals to lamp)
• Clamps (to hold leaves in place while gluing)

Optional supplies-

• Cricut Joy Xtra (to cut out the template)
• Cutting Mat (to hold the paper while cutting)
• Card Stock Paper (to create the template with)
• Spray Paint Shelter (if painting inside)

before

Here it the lamp I’m using for the base of the DIY flower lamp. It’s the Ikea RodFlik Floor Lamp that currently sells for $39.99. It comes in a green color which is perfect for a flower stem! The shape around the bulb is perfect for creating a flower around it. Let’s get started!

step 1-  cut out template

Start by cutting out the template. For this, I have a free download for you! This makes it SUPER easy to create the DIY flower lamp since it has all the petals and leaves shapes ready for you.

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If you have a Cricut, upload the shapes in Cricut Design Space and cut out one of each shape out onto Card Stock Paper.

Then pull the card stock off the Cutting Mat and you have your template!

If you don’t have a Cricut, print out the template and cut it out with scissors. 

step 2- cut out foil

Next, use the template to transfer the petal and leaf shapes onto the 36 Guage Metal Foil. Use a pencil to trace the following shapes-

• Small Petals- 6
• Medium Petals- 6
• Large Petals- 6
• Small Leaves- 2
• Large Leaves- 2

The pencil will leave an indentation in the metal. Then, use scissors to cut out all the shapes.

Normal scissors work great at cutting the foil. It’s a little slow cutting out the petals and leaves, but put on a show and it’s a lovely cozy craft.

step 3- shape petals/leaves

And now, it’s time to contour the cut out shapes so they more closely resemble petals and/or leaves.

To shape the petal-

Take a large round item (I’m using a drawer knob) and grab a pillow. Put the metal petal on top of the pillow and use the knob to push down on the inside of the petal to create more of a cupped shape. The pillow has some flexibility so that the petal can be properly shaped.

 

Next, use your fingers to fold in the edges of the petal. Fold the edges up about 1/8 of an inch in.

And now, take a paint brush and use the bottom to indent lines on the inside of the petal. Start from the bottom and work your way towards the end of the petal. I made 30+ lines on each petal. I found this step helps the most with making a realistic petal!

Here you can see the difference between a flat piece metal petal and a shaped petal- much better!

How to shape the leaves-

Take the large round item (I’m using a drawer knob). On top of a pillow, push a line through the inside of each leaf.

Next, use the bottom of a paint brush to indent a line in the middle of each leaf.

Last, use your fingers to slightly curl the edges of the leaf.

The leaves are pretty fast to shape so that they look more realistic.

step 4- paint petals and leaves

For the next step, let’s paint! It’s cold here, so I am painting inside with a Spray Paint Shelter. I’m making sure to open all the windows and put the fan on. If it’s a good temperature to paint outside (between 50 degrees – 90 degrees), that’s a better option.

Start with the inside of the petals. For that, I’m spray painting them the color Candy Pink. That’ll need 2 coats of paint.

Once those are on, I’m layering with a little Champagne Pink spray paint. Repeat for the back once the front is dry. Using two colors of pink spray paint helps give the petals a gradient and makes them look more realistic.

Next, paint the leaves Moss Green (front and back). I’m so happy with this color because it matches the lamp nicely!

Last, spray paint the inside of the lamp with Sun Yellow spray paint. Make sure to tape off the lamp hardware on the inside of the lamp. I also taped off the outside of the lamp as well. I figure the inside being yellow will help it look more like a flower!

Side note, I was worried about painting plain metal- will it adhere? But it worked great for me. I didn’t do any prep like sanding or priming. I’m also planning on this lamp not being touched a lot on the painted areas. It it’s going in a kid area, a light sanding and spray paint primer on the metal leaves and petals would be a smart choice.

step 5- glue on petals and leaves

Finally, after letting the paint dry overnight, let’s glue the petals and leaves onto the lamp!

For this step, I started by using a combination of E6000 Glue and hot glue to adhere the petals to the lamp. The idea was that the E6000 is a permanent bond, but won’t hold for a few hours. The hot glue will immediately hold. 

Even with the hot glue though, I needed to use painter’s tape to and Clamps to hold the petals and leaves in place so they wouldn’t fall off.

After a few hours of waiting for the glue to dry, this method didn’t work on the outside petals (maybe because they are bigger). So I switched to construction adhesive. That has immediate hold and works like a charm! I wish I’d have used it exclusively from the start.

For adding the petals- start with the small ones and glue them on so the petals peek over the edge of the light. Work your way around the lamp. Then continue with the medium size- stagger the petals so they lay between the small ones. Finish with the large size. The biggest size should cover the entire lamp shade.

The glue needs to adhere for 24 hours before it’s fully set. I waited a few hours and then took off the tape and clamps so I can show you the end result.

after

Ok, the DIY flower lamp is complete! Ready to see it?!

As I was finishing gluing on the last petal I was freaking out- this is the cutest lamp I’ve ever seen!

I love how the pink petals turned out! They look adorable around the yellow center.

I think the floor lamp looks adorable in my living room! Especially how the the mural behind it coordinates!

Now I’ll have more light on these dark winter nights. And it’s such a cute look too!

price breakdown

• Ikea RodFlik Floor Lamp $42
• 36 Guage Metal Foil $17
• Spray Paint in Candy Pink, Moss Green, and Sun Yellow $12
• E6000 Glue $5

For this project I spent $76. Which is more than I planned, but also not terrible for my dream lamp!

I worked on this project for a few hours over 3 days. I’d definitely budget in time for the spray paint to dry over night. In hindsight, I wish I’d have planned in enough time to let the glue dry 24 hours before removing the tape to be extra cautious.

So there you have it, my DIY flower lamp. Do you like how it came out? Do you have any questions on this tutorial? Let me know in the comments. I’m so thrilled with how it came together! It’s cute and whimsical while being a functional lamp- such a win!

P.s. I want to show the lamp on at night. It was a little bright so my husband put the shade down. It definitely helps our living room not feel so dark at night!

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