Build A Lampshade

If necessary dab touches of hot glue as you go to ensure the twine remains in place.

Build a lampshade.

Untwist and straighten the wire coat hangers to make the lampshade frame. 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. Take an old drum lampshade a large roll of twine and tie one end of the twine to the metal frame inside the drum.

Go slow and keep the columns neat. The next hour or so of your life will be much easier if. Determine the diameter. Turn on the light and trace the shadow on the outside of the shade using a colored pencil opposite.

Fabric dye water a paintbrush and a large tray. Recycle your old lamp wire rings. From there begin wrapping the twine vertically around the drum. To complete this project you only need four supplies.

Iron ironing surface scissors small paintbrush or other glue spreading utensil ruler or measuring tape pen pencil or fabric marker. How to make a lampshade from scratch. To create it simply tape floral specimens lisianthus was used here inside a paper lampshade. You know that ugly old lamp you have sitting on.