Memorable moments: a lamp with photographic film
Photographic films have almost outlived their usefulness.Modern digital media have come to replace them, allowing you to store your dear images forever and without loss of quality. But many still have round boxes with developed negative film or color slide film. With their help, you can make an interesting lamp with photographic film with your own hands!
Preparation for work and materials
Before starting your project, scan your films,to save and, if desired, print memorable moments. As a table lamp, which we will decorate, we used Grönö lamp from Ikea costing from 8 to 15$. But, of course, you can choose any other. For pasting with photo film, it is convenient to use a rectangular lamp. Also, for work you will need Mod Podge decoupage glue, which has an original formula, combining the properties of glue, sealant and varnish. It can be replaced with any other glue, and the whole work can be covered with varnish on top.
Fixture with photographic film: work progress
The film can be glued vertically,horizontally or create a mosaic of individual frames - to your taste. The sides of the lamp should be well degreased. The film should be pre-cut into strips of the required size. Then cover the side of the lamp with decoupage glue and carefully glue the photographic film.
Run your finger or fingers over the glued stripscloth to remove all the air and prevent bubbles from forming. Once you have covered all four sides in this manner, cover the lamp with a few more layers of glue. Make sure that the films do not come off the surface, otherwise add more glue and put a few thin rubber bands on top to hold the strips in place.
Let the lamp dry, if desired, cover it with another layer of varnish. Done! And if you still have slides, you can make an original curtain out of them!
