Lampshades help to shelter out some light from your lamp. This is not their main function though. They can accessorize your room and act as objects of attraction. A designer lampshade will force you to dig dipper into your pockets. However, you can use cheap and readily available materials to make a simple, yet a captivating lampshade. It does not require you to be an expert. This article takes through a step-to-step guide for making a DIY lampshade. It is simple and fun to follow. The first step involves getting a frame, preferably with which you will use to build the lampshade. This you will get in craft shops in your neighborhood. You can also use some old tins that you got in your yard or garage. Place a wire on top of the frame and the bottom, to act as the marker.
Use a butcher paper for this project. This is because, is more durable. You can choose any color since it is only for using for cutting out the fabric. Place the paper on the table. Now let the place where the wire is on the bottom of the frame, to sit on the edge of the paper. Then, roll the frame across the paper, as you trace the bottom edge of the lampshade. Stop when you reach the wire. Repeat the process with the upper part of the round frame. Next, draw a straight line to connect the top and the bottom lines on either side. If you do it right, you will probably end up with a crescent-shaped pattern. Cut the lampshade pattern from the butcher paper. Lampshades go well when they feature fabric details. Hence, choose an appealing fabric with details, which are eye-catching. To minimize cost, you can make cut outs from your old clothing.
Place the fabric on the table or any flat surface, with the wrong side facing upwards. Spray a little glue on the paper pattern and place it on the fabric. Using sharp scissors cut around the paper design but leave a half-inch seam allowance on the fabric. Before the glue dries, detach the paper cut out. The wires are no longer useful in the project, so remove them and proceed to the next step. Lay the lampshade frame on the fabric such that the seam allowance remains the same at the top as well as at the bottom. Fold the edges to make a seam, so that it does not feature raw edges, when the fabric overlaps. With quality fabric glue, stick the seam in place. When you are done and no fabric edge is left hanging, leave your DIY lampshade to dry. You might be anxious to know whether your hand-made shade is working but wait until it dries completely. With that, your lampshade is ready. You can place it around your table lamps in your bedroom, study room or in any other room where you use focused lights. This is a fun way of spending your free time at home while still enhancing your interior design.
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