DIY Lighting, Lighting tips, Threadbanger

[MrILikeButterflies]

I hung Christmas lights in my room(:

[LightingShowroom]

Hope to see more

[ancel1632]

Do away with vintage lamps? Are you kidding?

Nothing could be more green then salvaging old items. Including lamps. Not to mention that they were constructed much better then today's models.

Vintage lamps can easily be rewired to be more energy efficient. And the rarity of the old lamps is the perfect way to personalize one's space.

[iloveyou91792]

1:33... i want ittt!

[RATHAHONNI]

Google,Designers Edge,twin head fluorescent worklight,600 watts,NEW!

[pegobuilders]

great work

[pOpNoFF808]

wow that actually looked really cool

[MzHellfyre]

i tie my cords, like shown, but hadn't thought to put color labels. i must do that. thanks for the tip.

[trinea14]

Hi I just love the sticker idea, I almost always take out the wrong outlet, so I'm defenetly gonna try this ^_^

[tialet64]

Verry Cool.

Loved it

Thanks for Sharing

[ilovejeremyking]

i started laughing so hard when it said CAT, OPTIONAL hahah

[Dahnah2008]

cat, optional =)) hahaha! Well, at least I have one "ingredient", in fact 2, 'cause I have 2 cats. You're just great!

[varun009]

show*

[varun009]

can you guys make a vid that shiws how to make studded belts

[snowhitez]

you guys are so awesome :)

and the tip is just genius

[Adaiga]

that lampshade was awesome! also good idea with the plug labeling...I had never thought to do it.

[HipHome]

Yeees, that was genius!

[cosmiksquirel]

Wow I never thought about putting colored stickers on my electric plugs. What a useful tip. Thanks !

[IndieGreenDesigner]

Me neither, it's such a clever idea!

[sporks21]

good one on the glue gun...

[Canadada888]

Hey Pearl,

Thanks for the suggested lampshade supplyers links!

Here's a tip for you to cut domn the pain associated with glueguns:

Keep a bowl with cold water next to your work area (the closer the better). When you burn yourself, just dip your fingers in the water for instant relief. It cools the glue right away and prevents a light burn from turning into a 'skin ripping' gluegun accident; some hightemp glueguns are real killers...

Ice cubes in the water are optional.

Best, JM

[HipHome]

Thanks for the tip! I am always hurting myself, so that will come in handy. This whole thing is so cool and helpful.

[Madblaster6]

I thought it was plethera not pluthera

[chococat88888]

plethora

[Madblaster6]

I know she souded like she said pluthera

[dautzen]

Haha Tord Bone-tjay (: I love his designs!

[GoodGoodThings]

RAD IDEAS!!!!!!!! Cool Science poster, wardrobe is totally hot and the tips and info is so helpful. More, more, more, please.

[MarthaFuckingStewart]

Cool antique typewriter.

[mayaquice]

love this; decor it yourself versions of T.B. I look forward to them : )

[PepperMint988]

AWSOME idea!!!

[weker1]

Another fantastic job!

[DuckyQueen350]

Hay guys.

Im a Fashion designer and I have a small room. I would like to make some kind of a board to put up designs and pictures that inspire me butI have no idea were to start.

Can you help me?

[ThreadBanger]

A cork board should do the trick!

[DuckyQueen350]

Thanks :3

[GoodGoodThings]

Ooooh, cool idea! I am going to try that.

[soniarajkiewicz]

@ThreadBanger hey I saw a cool lamp at 4:52 I would like yo know how you guys did that plz

[gillion]

@DuckyQueen350 cork board is fine but not very inspiring on its own and a bit predictable. Since the room is small I'd utilize your verticle space. String multiple rows of tension wires from about an inch from the ceiling to about an inch from the top of your desk or drafting table with eyelet screws. Thread the cable or stranded tension wire through eyelet and secure with a crimp bead. I'm a bit industrial with my styling so I'd use small bullnose or binder clips to attach your insiration.

[mantegoraamune]

@DuckyQueen350 If you want something more visually appealing than just a plain cork board, you can put some neat fabric over the cork and staple that down, or, If you could find some metal trays you can hang that, and stick papers and things up with some funky magnets!

Hope I helped. :)

[nm7rockingcutie]

can you guys show us how to make a barrel bag?

also can you show us how to make one of those mug sweaters?

please an tankyou!

xoxoxo

[Shebaqueenof]

I agree, she needs a permanant spot. More dyi home decor.

[MarthaFuckingStewart]

More please.

[IndieGreenDesigner]

Good lighting sounds simple, but you'd be amazed at how many people still use the bad over-head lighting. They should watch this show:)

Keep it up, Thredabanger! i love you!!!

[Bluwhodesign]

Is that Katie, from Katie's Opinion, nah Katie doesn't care about anything other than herself. But you rock girl! Keep up the crafts

[abbyfromoz]

I really like her style, its very eclectic but i don't think my boyfriend would ever let me do that to our home...he thinks that box shaped furniture is 'dynamic'.

[IndieGreenDesigner]

this week's quick tip, on the color-coded stickers is GENIUS.

[HipHome]

Your outfit is rad!

[itsIris]

omg i love lanterns! ^___^ I also have a bunch of small paper lanterns hanging in my room, but i also have real chinese ones made from fabric <3 i LOVE them!!

[deliberately]

I'm totally digging the lit painting from behind. You should tutorial that.

[sugarplumss]

She;s ok but i dont like her as much as the true thread bangers ?? where are they ??

[DuctTapedProductions]

R&C are on fridays... ;)

[nesseline]

Here's my suggestion on doing an easy lamp (a friend of mine made this): Buy a tube of not-so-hard material and a cable with little lamps like you see them at xmas. Paint the tube if you like, cut little holes into it in no specific order all over it or make an ornament. Put the small lamps from inside the tube through the holes and fix with a hardening material. Put next to your bed - enjoy!

[HipHome]

Cool idea!

[fluffycat21]

Thats pretty sweet, kick ass thanks videojay..

[videojay]

Hey y'all. I'm the dude with the viewer submission. Thanks for all the compliments. I'm glad you liked it and I'm glad Meg and Threadbanger saw fit to include my video. It's very flattering. We may just have to make some more.

The video was slightly edited for time for the Decor it Yourself show. If you want to see it in its entirety, click on my name.

[IndieGreenDesigner]

videojay-KILLER VIDEO!  thank you for it! thanks meg for featuring it.

[videojay]

Hey, I'm just checking back to look at some comments now--4 months later. Thanks for the kudos! I'm glad you liked it!

[SpaceGrl774]

Nice lights. Lol.

[hrhqueene]

Love this show, and Meg is great!!! Please give her a permanent spot on Threadbangers!

[IndieGreenDesigner]

I thought she already had a permanent spot! She doesn't?! PLEASE DON'T TEL ME THAT! This is my favorite. Give her a permanent spot if she doesn't have one already! PLEASE!

[MarthaFuckingStewart]

Um, she darn well better.

[HipHome]

"Please give her a permanent spot on Threadbangers!"

YEEEES! GIVE HER A PERMANENT SPOT!!!!!!!!

[itschinyo]

i really liked this episode!

[GrandmaBarret]

I love it. The show, the ideas, decor, style, everything. Good stuff!

[snager80]

i like this new house stuff! i just got a new room and i have a branch to use as a curtain rod, but i don't have the other stuff i need yet. and: can't wait to get one of those paper lamps!

[artemisfair]

where are rob and corinne?

[ThreadBanger]

there are different shows on threadbanger. rob and corinne host thread heads and meg hosts decor it yourself.

[butterfly2729]

I think there should be 2 episodes a week. One for threadheads and one for decor it yourself. Something for everyones cup of tea :D

[GrandmaBarret]

There are, luckily. Tuesdays, decor It Yourself and Fridays, Threadheads. Something for everyone!

[butterfly2729]

I remembered after I posted it hehe... but I still want more threadheads!!!! :)

[IndieGreenDesigner]

There can never be enough Threadheads or Decor It Yourself!

[LostInTheCommotion]

there is.

threadheads is on friday

[artemisfair]

Hi! Thanks for responding. I forgot that threadheads was just for clothing. I thought you guys had ::gulps:: done away with Rob and Corinne. This show is good too :)

[saucykinky]

instead of hotglue look in your craft store for fabric adhesive spray then just roll the cloth on... fold and glue the edges

[xoxoIhateyouxoxo]

AWESOME!

[GinoftheWind]

I love these decorating ideas, I find them inspirational and motivating to do up a room, which I have.

But, please! Megan, you address your audience as if we are inferiors, like babies that need things dumbed-down with mushy-gushy speech. Although it's harder, please speak to us like you would in a conversation, like Rob and Corrine do, for an easy reference.

It bothers me. The information is wonderful, but the ways its expressed feels demeaning, at least to myself.

[HipHome]

What are you talking about, Ginofthewind, you're kind of just an asshole. Why don't you try making a weekly webisode and then judge her fucking tone of voice. Get a life.

[videojay]

You've got to be kidding me. Have you ever had a conversation with a camera? It's not easy. Meg does a fine job of it. Rob and Corinne's narration may seem more conversational to you because, well, there's two of them.

[HipHome]

true, i love it.

[Chinitay]

saved all the links as usual hehehe! great ideas with lighting! i love it! =D

[pinkfox253]

but what did you do with the cat...

[NalaniProductions]

my friend made a clay lightswitch cover by putting clay over a metal cover, decorating it (putting screw holes too) and baked it. It turned out so pretty!

[morbidessssss]

Genious!I was just thinking of new things to do about lighting in my pad.This was so handy.Thank you.:)

[Vuji222]

Thanks...I love DIY Home Decor on Tuesdays.

[imogend196]

this makes me even more excited! tomorrow i'm decorating my kitchen i can't wait!

[mother0war]

Cat-optional

[MarthaFuckingStewart]

So rad. I love this show. Meg's home is so cool!

[HipHome]

This is truly the best show. Great ideas, cool green theme while being totally stylish and hip. I love the addition to Threadbanger. Keep these comin'!

[mle011]

This is my favorite Threadbanger video so far!

[PiratesStoleMyToast]

Ya great idea to add her to threadbanger, and super well done viewer submission video.

[didileo]

I really love all of Meg's videos. She was a great addition to threadbanger!

[ThreadBanger]

Yeah, we love her.

[blitz16leb]

Thank you guys for all the ideas:)

[toodaloos93]

cowsandcavys, well then why did you watch it?!

[MeowPurple]

nnnifty.

[amberlbrowning]

i saw some in mexico that were AWSOME they were made out of gords! I took pics. I think I'm going to try to make some this year they were selling for 80 bucks or more in MEXICO!

[cowsandcavys]

i'm not interested in home diy

[nemo379]

thats cool...

[cowsandcavys]

i just mean like, i'd rather see how to make clothes

[nemo379]

lol yeah. you should try and make a dress out of lamp stuff lol, that would be awesome...

[ThreadBanger]

Then be sure to check back for Thread Heads every Friday! This is our home decor show.

[nemo379]

i love the lampshades!