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August 12, 2017 18:07

How to make a lamp shade for a table lamp

How to make a lampshade frame for

Almost any material can be made for the lamp shade, but if there is a ready-made frame, it will greatly simplify the work.

to work, we need:

  • 4mm.I wire thickness of 1 mm;
  • pliers;
  • hacksaw;
  • cartridge for a lamp with a wire;
  • clippers;
  • glue.

Before you get started, you need to consider what size will the next frame.It usually consists of two rings of larger and smaller in diameter, but if it is the product of cylindrical shape, the same size will need two rings.

To make a ring, you need to bend the wire two laps of a certain size.The place where it joins the circle, wrapped thin aluminum wire and smear the surface of the adhesive.Note that for the manufacture of complex design needed instead of two more laps.

now produce an edge to the lampshade.They are made from the same wire, it must be attached to the circles, and in the same way as the circle at the junction of the wire and are wound are glued.

next step is securing the lamp holder in the frame.Make a loop of thick wire and wrapped her patron, strengthening the tails of the upper circle of the frame.

That's not such a complicated way, you can make your own frame.
Ready frame

And now, when the product is ready, start manufacturing the original lampshade.

How to make a lampshade from the own thread

highly original it looks lampshade made of conventional yarn.Produce can be of any size and color that will appeal.

So, to make this decoration we need:

  • queens ordinary knitting yarn;
  • balloon;
  • glue;
  • scissors;
  • brush.

Please note that on some form of a balloon, will depend on the shape of the lampshade made.

doing this procedure for the first time, should follow the steps below:

Step 1. Inflate a balloon and tied it.Then draw a circle around the tail, the magnitude of it must be of such dimensions that in the future could be to stick a light bulb.

Step 2. Take a skein of thread and winding of the ball in different directions, leaving the circled place near the tail free.

Properly wrapped bead thread

Step 3: When the ball is wrapped, the thread should be well taped.To do this, take a brush and dunks it in glue, then smear the ball.

As the wet glue thread

Step 3. You need to give NITC dry thoroughly 12 hours is sufficient.

Step 4. Once thread dried, the ball gently descends.This should be done carefully so as not to damage the thread.

Step 5: Take out the ball from the construction.

Ready shade of thread

crafts ready.With a little effort, you can make a wonderful decoration for the table lamp.It is very interesting to do and quite complex.

For a more complete presentation view video tutorial.

How to make shade for a table lamp made of fabric

The simplest thing you can only do with a lamp, to update it, it obtyanut new tissue old cage.For this work fit every fabric, from tulle and finishing coat.

preferred to work if the lampshade is made with a plastic frame.For it will be necessary: ​​

  • pencil;
  • fabric;
  • scissors;
  • satin ribbon;
  • large sheet of newspaper;
  • adhesive fabric.

To update an old lamp, you need to perform several steps.

Step 1. It is necessary to remove the old lampshade from the lamp, leaving only its foundation.

Step 2. Fix the paper tape on the frame.Thus, you get something like a pattern.

Step 3: Remove and cut in half the pattern newspaper.

Step 4: Move using a pencil sketch with the newspaper on the fabric, leaving a small allowance for seams.

Transfer of the pattern on the fabric with newspaper

Step 5 to prepare the fabric lampshade, attach it to the frame.After that, it can be decorated with buttons and beads.

Step 6. Fasten the new decoration on an old lamp base.

Ready lampshade fabric

So ready a new and unique decoration for lamp.And if you want to make it even more interesting, the fabric can be combined from different patches.In this case, the main thing to work with imagination.

How to make a lampshade out of plastic spoons and bottles

will be very interesting to look for a lamp shade made of plastic spoons.Due to the fact that white spoons can be easily repainted in any color, it is very harmoniously fit even in the most unusual interior.

For making crafts will need:

  • plastic bottle, preferably a large size;
  • plastic spoon, the amount depends on the size of the bottle;
  • knife stationery;
  • glue.

make the original product is not difficult, the main thing correctly follow the steps below:

Step 1. Make a blank from spoons.Cut them, leaving only the convex portion and a small tail.

Billets spoons

Step 2. cropped bottom of the bottle.

Step 3. Now proceed to gluing spoons.This should be done so that each subsequent layer is laid down on the previous one.

Step 4. When the bottle is fully fashioned, do bezel of the same spoons, sticking them in a circle.This should cover the rim tails spoons.

Mounting feet for the bottle and the rim of the spoons

Step 5. Now you need to place the lamp inside the bottle and withdraw the wire out.

Design lampshade ready.Upon completion of the construction work can be decorated with rhinestones, or to light was brighter, it is made of multi-colored spoons.

Ready shade of spoons for the table lamp

On the Internet there are plenty of video tutorials on the subject.

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