HOW TO MAKE AN IKEA STRANNE FLOWER LIGHT

Still got 15 to make but 21 complete so here's the 'how too'

 Looks great in the dark too...

How to make the Flower light

The Pattern

2 sizes: basically a 4.5" and 3.5" circle divided into 12 sections you don't need the hole in the center for this one

cut the circle out of your chosen thin card and cut the 12 divides
I've used a random selection of the two sizes

they don't need to be absolutely exact..petals aren't!

l hand cut the one side of the petal all the way round first..easier to cut away from you

then turn it over and cut the other half of the petal

then add a curve to the petals with scissors

then add a WOODWARE CRAFT punch called BLINK BLINK centre in a contrast card

and glue into place

glue a punched circle to centre to complete the flower

NOTE: finish here if you want to make a garland...Make lots and glue to a garland of stitched circle one each side and hang...then sit back and watch them sway in the breeze

 Flower Light Continued...

punch a hole in the centre..l used my biggest small hole punch and it wasn't quite big enough so l used scissors to make it a little bigger

it needs to be about a quarter of an inch..the size of the screw of the bulb 

remove the tiny bulb

push the flower onto the bulb

then screw the bulb firmly back into the holder it needs to be in quite tight

switch on the make sure it lights up

make 36 and the light is complete

I made mine with 5 colours of card, pale grey, white, and cream, pale beige and a pale peach

These bulbs don't get hot but my advise would be 

NEVER LEAVE IT BURNING ALONE

just like a candle

This is my idea and l would be grateful if you can

PLEASE link back to me and the idea..THANKS FOR THE COURTESY 

Have fun a marvellous Monday and look forward to seeing your lights

off to plaster the kitchen wall this morning and finish off we hope

hugs to all xx