Build A Lampshade

Use an old lampshade as a guide or draw circles of varying diameters on a piece of.

Build a lampshade. You know that ugly old lamp you have sitting on. How to make lampshades method 1 of 3. Determine the diameter. Go slow and keep the columns neat.

Take an old drum lampshade a large roll of twine and tie one end of the twine to the metal frame inside the drum. Determine the diameter of the bottom of the lampshade. Recycle your old lamp wire rings. Turn on the light and trace the shadow on the outside of the shade using a colored pencil opposite.

Iron ironing surface scissors small paintbrush or other glue spreading utensil ruler or measuring tape pen pencil or fabric marker. Work in one or more colors leaving the images as outlines for a more delicate look or filling them in for a stronger presence. To create it simply tape floral specimens lisianthus was used here inside a paper lampshade. To complete this project you only need four supplies.

The next hour or so of your life will be much easier if. If necessary dab touches of hot glue as you go to ensure the twine remains in place. Untwist and straighten the wire coat hangers to make the lampshade frame. From there begin wrapping the twine vertically around the drum.