A finished mosaic globe held up beside its gift bag and tissue paper
Birthday gift idea

A birthday gift they make themselves

A Turkish mosaic lamp they build themselves: a creative evening to enjoy and a glowing lamp to keep. Everything's included, and no experience is needed.

Kits from £60.00 · everything included

  • 4.76/5 from 1,992 reviews
  • No experience needed
  • Everything in the box
  • Ships free on orders over £100
  • Dispatched the next business day

What makes this gift different

More than a gift, an experience

They don't just unwrap it. They make it, and that becomes the story.

Something real to keep

A one-of-a-kind lamp in their colours, made with their own hands.

Hard to get wrong

Globe, hand-cut mosaics, beads, glue, tools and frame are all in the box. No experience needed.

A gift for everyone

A smiling woman holding up her finished mosaic globe

For your best friend

For the friend who's hard to buy for. Colourful, thoughtful and nothing like the usual.

A couple at a table with wine, holding up their mosaic globes

For your partner

A gift that turns into an evening you can share.

Two people making mosaic lamps at a dining table

For family

For mum, dad, your sister or grandma: something to do and something to keep.

Placing red glass pieces on a globe with tweezers

For the creative one

For the friend who's always making something: a new craft rooted in Turkish tradition.

Choose their gift

Pick their favourite colours and a lamp frame. Sending it to them? Just enter their address at checkout.

4.9 from 201 customer reviews

Mosaic Lamp DIY Home Kit

A creative evening for them, and a lamp they'll keep.

£65.00

  • No experience needed
  • Everything in the box
  • Ships next business day
Choose your color theme: Hagia Sophia
Choose your frame: Classic Table Lamp

In stock · ships the next business day

How many kits?

Same theme and frame. To mix themes, add one, then pick another.

Add a free gift note

We print it on the packing slip, and packing slips never show prices.

Sending it to them? Just enter their address at checkout.

Buy 2 or more kits, any theme, and save up to 25%.

  • Free UK shipping over £100
  • Ships next business day
  • Complete-kit promise
Mosaic lamp frame size chart
What's in the box
  • Glass globe (the lampshade)
  • Hand-cut glass mosaics and glass beads in your colour theme
  • Glue, tweezers, grout mix, measuring cup, mixing stick and sponge
  • Your chosen metal lamp frame with bulb, plug and on/off switch
  • Design template and step-by-step instructions
Shipping & returns

UK shipping is free on orders over £100, so two lamp kits ship free. Order by midnight (UK time) and we dispatch your kit the next business day. Delivery options and times are shown at checkout.

Complete-kit promise: every piece arrives, or we replace it free. Missing, broken or wrong item? Email hello@mosaicartstudio.uk within 7 days and we’ll make it right.

Mosaic Lamp DIY Home Kit

How it works

Easier than you think

  1. Choose their kit

    Pick a colour theme and a frame they'll love.

  2. Gift it

    We ship the next business day. Wrap it up, or send it straight to them.

  3. They create

    They open the box, follow the steps and make a lamp of their own.

How to give a mosaic lamp kit as a birthday gift

A DIY mosaic lamp kit is two gifts in one box: an evening of making something, and a lamp they keep for years. A few things help it land well.

A woman working on her mosaic globe at a candlelit table

Who it suits

It suits the friend who has everything, the partner who would love a night off their phone, the parent who likes keeping their hands busy, and anyone who enjoys making things. Nobody needs experience: the kit has a design template and step-by-step instructions.

Hands holding a glass globe with a blue mosaic star pattern

Choosing a theme for them

Think about their favourite colours or the room the lamp will live in. Black Sea (light blue, green and mirror) is our best seller and suits most homes. Hagia Sophia (yellow, orange and red) gives a warm glow, Rose Garden (pink, red and mirror) is soft and romantic, and Cotton Castle (clear, white and mirror) fits a calm, light room.

Then pick a frame: the classic Table Lamp, the smaller Mini Table Lamp, the Swan Lamp, the Aladdin Lamp, the Mini Moon Lamp or the rechargeable Camping Lamp. Every globe fits every frame.

A finished white mosaic globe held up in front of gift bags

Send it straight to them

Enter their address at checkout and add a gift note in the box above the Add to cart button. The note is printed on the packing slip, and packing slips show no prices. UK shipping is free on orders over £100, so two lamp kits ship free. Order by midnight (UK time) and we dispatch your kit the next business day. Delivery options and times are shown at checkout.

Friends and family holding gift bags after making their lamps

Make it a birthday plan

Buy two kits and make the lamps together, or turn the birthday into a craft night in with one kit per guest. Kits get cheaper together: 8% off 2 items, 15% off 3 and 25% off 4 or more.

FAQs

Questions, answered

Can I send the kit straight to the birthday person?

Yes. Enter their address at checkout and add a gift note on this page. The note is printed on the packing slip, and packing slips show no prices.

What if I don't know their favourite colours?

Choose Black Sea (light blue, green and mirror), our most popular theme, or a neutral one such as Cotton Castle (clear, white and mirror), which fits almost any room.

Can I ship the kit straight to the birthday person?

Yes. Enter their name and address as the shipping address at checkout. Kits ship the next business day, so order a little ahead of the big day.

Is it difficult to make a mosaic lamp at home?

Not at all, and it's beginner friendly. The kit includes all the materials and tools you need, and no prior experience is required. Start your mosaic from the centre and work outward, keep the glue layer thin, and take your time.

How long does it take?

Most first-timers spend 4–5 hours placing the mosaic, often over two evenings. Then the glue dries overnight (about 12 hours) before you finish the lamp and switch it on. There’s no rush: work at your own pace.

Is it messy?

Only a little. Cover the table with newspaper or a sheet first. Grout is the one messy step, and the sponge in the kit wipes it off the glass.

What's in the box?
  • Glass globe (the lampshade)
  • Hand-cut glass mosaics and glass beads in your colour theme
  • Glue, tweezers, grout mix, measuring cup, mixing stick and sponge
  • Your chosen metal lamp frame with bulb, plug and on/off switch
  • Design template and step-by-step instructions
Which frame should I choose?

Every kit globe fits all six iron frames, so pick the shape and size you like best: Table Lamp (5.5" × 11"), Mini Table Lamp (5.5" × 8.5"), Swan Lamp (8.7" × 15"), Camping Lamp (5.5" × 10", portable and rechargeable), Aladdin Lamp (10" × 18") or Mini Moon Lamp (9.5" × 15"). The size chart is linked in the buy box above.

How long does shipping take?

UK shipping is free on orders over £100, so two lamp kits ship free. Order by midnight (UK time) and we dispatch your kit the next business day. Delivery options and times are shown at checkout. For Christmas, order early.

What if something is missing or damaged?

Our complete-kit promise: every piece arrives, or we replace it free. If anything is missing, broken or wrong, email hello@mosaicartstudio.uk within 7 days of receiving your order with your order number and a photo, and we’ll send a replacement (or a full refund) once we’ve checked it.

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