Build A Lampshade

Fabric dye water a paintbrush and a large tray.

Build a lampshade.

Determine the diameter of the bottom of the lampshade. You know that ugly old lamp you have sitting on. Recycle your old lamp wire rings. The next hour or so of your life will be much easier if.

Use an old lampshade as a guide or draw circles of varying diameters on a piece of. To create it simply tape floral specimens lisianthus was used here inside a paper lampshade. Turn on the light and trace the shadow on the outside of the shade using a colored pencil opposite. 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. 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. Untwist and straighten the wire coat hangers to make the lampshade frame. How to make a lampshade from scratch.

Iron ironing surface scissors small paintbrush or other glue spreading utensil ruler or measuring tape pen pencil or fabric marker. Determine the diameter. Go slow and keep the columns neat. Work in one or more colors leaving the images as outlines for a more delicate look or filling them in for a stronger presence.