Do you want to give a different touch to a space in your home? See how to do it by creating new shades for your lamp with simple materials.
If you are wondering how to make a lampshade, it may be because you need to dim the bulb or diffuse the light better. But going beyond that, lampshades are subtle decor items. So its function is more than just a functional element.
Although lamps usually come with their own lampshade, they can be made from a wide variety of materials, including paper and fabric. Also those of recycled materials become fashionable.
Lampshade made of paper
Paper is a very malleable material that can support you for the realization of almost any craft. We explain how to make a lampshade with it.
Necessary materials
Rule.
Pencil.
Pair of scissors.
Fine rope.
Unmissable.
Silicone.
Paper clips.
Measuring tape.
Cut out of paper.
Eraser.
Wallpaper or wallpaper.
Lampshade recycled from another smooth and conical lamp.
Recycled lamps collaborate with the care of the environment and can be the answer to a style that is being sought at home.
Step by Step
To start, measure the height of the screen along its tilt and add an inch. Measure its circumference on the widest side and multiply by 2.5. Cut a strip of the paper with those measurements.
Mark a line on the white area of the paper with a pencil. The line should be parallel to each long edge and have a distance of 2.5 centimeters from each other. Make fold lines between the lines parallel to the short edges, 4 centimeters apart.
Put the paper with the other side up. Joining the fingers fold along each line, using them as a guide. Flip the paper over and match the lines to form accordion folds.
Put the pleats in the short areas of the strip that you cut out at the beginning, to form a circle. Cut out the remaining paper and divide the folded paper circle and screen into four pieces along the top edges. Mark with paper clips and the lampshade with pencil lines.
Join the accordion you made with the folds with paper and string. Put strips of paper first to prevent the string from leaving fingerprints. Leave like this for hours so that the folds are set.
Remove the string and the paper. Glue each short end of the folded wallpaper and glue with glue. Let it dry.
What would remain would be to fit the folded paper with the clips on the base screen. Fastens with two strips of elastic tape at the top and bottom edge. The folds should protrude from the screen 1.5 centimeters. Glue the top and bottom edges to the screen with silicone and you’re done.
Lampshade made of fabric
When it comes to learning how to make a lampshade, you will find that fabric is much more resistant to time and dirt than paper. See how to use it.
Necessary materials
Cloth.
Pencil.
Thread.
Measuring tape.
Iron ring.
Sewing scissors.
Cotton needle and thread.
Step by Step
The first thing is to define the size of the lampshade that you intend to make. Its circumference varies from 30 to 40 centimeters. Then define the style and design.
Next, you can cut your fabric. Do it with a clean and precise cut, so that it is in the best possible shape. It can be sloped at the top or straight, it all depends on what style you intend to give it.
When you have it, put the wire and cut enough to make the inner and outer circumference of the lampshade. The next thing will be to sew the wire to the fabric so that the figure you created takes shape. A good pattern can be another screen you have.
If you are thinking of using these screens in the children’s room, look for papers or fabrics with children’s designs.
Importance of the lampshade
Lampshades are important beyond their aesthetic value. It is a way of reducing the intensity of the light and creating atmospheres.
What the screen does is diffuse the light from the bulb at the top and bottom, distributing the lighting in a more precise way. To do this, the material from which it is made must be thin, so that the light can filter through.
