To make a drum lampshade start by taking out the wire rings from an old lamp or buying new ones from a craft supply store.
How to make a paper drum lamp shade.
Continue tracing all the way around the shade.
Paper is highly flammable so take steps to fire proof homemade paper shades.
Recovering a lampshade is.
Lay the drum shade on its side and align the shade s seam with the unfolded height end of the wallpaper or fabric.
Clip off any excess wire with a wire cutter.
Colored paper lampshades cast a soft tinted glow and patterns add visual interest.
Roll the wallpaper or fabric a few inches onto the shade.
Add 1 2 inch seam allowance and cut out.
How to recover a lamp shade with fabric video demonstrates step by step how to give an old lampshade new life with a fabric cover.
Next wrap the wire with bias tape to hide any rust place the styrene on your fabric and glue the sides to make a circular.
White paper shades give off a candlelit aura and look crisp and serene.
Twist the hanger wire into a circle and secure the ends by twisting them together with pliers.
Using the paper templates you made in steps 1 and 2 as guides make two circles from the wire coat hangers for the top and bottom frames of your lampshade.
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Place the paper template on fabric and cut fabric.
Make sure the wrong side of the wallpaper or fabric is inside the fold.
A vintage dotted fabric is cut and adhered to a lampshade.
Then measure and cut out your fabric and styrene sheet to the size and shape of your lampshade.
Ready to make a diy lampshade for your home.
Use one piece of hanger wire for each frame.
You can make a lampshade for a table lamp floor lamp and even a pendant light fixture for your ceiling.
To make a template place the shade on its side on paper.
Roll the shade slowly tracing along its upper and lower edges.
When making paper lampshades it is important to consider the heat a light bulb generates.
Turn one of the ends representing the shade height over 1 2 inch.