Build A Lampshade

The next hour or so of your life will be much easier if.

Build a lampshade.

Untwist and straighten the wire coat hangers to make the lampshade frame. 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.

From there begin wrapping the twine vertically around the drum. The thing about this diy lampshade is that no two lampshades are going to come out alike which is part of the beauty of dip dyed home decor. How to make lampshades method 1 of 3. To complete this project you only need four supplies.

Take an old drum lampshade a large roll of twine and tie one end of the twine to the metal frame inside the drum. Use an old lampshade as a guide or draw circles of varying diameters on a piece of. You know that ugly old lamp you have sitting on. If necessary dab touches of hot glue as you go to ensure the twine remains in place.

Determine the diameter of the bottom of the lampshade. Determine the diameter. How to make a lampshade from scratch. Recycle your old lamp wire rings.