How to make and decorate a lamp shade?
- Shade type – a plain white hardback shade works the best
- Decorative items – use trim, ribbon, beads, and more!
- A hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors or an X-Acto knife
- A stencil pattern is useful if drawing or painting on a shade
How to make a DIY shabby chic lamp?
Materials used:
- Table Leg
- Corner Block Moulding Accent
- Spray paint (optional)
- Wire Basket
- Glass candle holder
- Battery Powered Tea Light Candle
- Fabric
- E6000 Adhesive
How to make DIY home decor?
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What materials are used to make a lamp shade?
- Iron + ironing surface
- Scissors
- Small paintbrush or other glue-spreading utensil
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Pen, pencil or fabric marker
Step 1
Blow up a balloon or take an inflatable ball and cover it with polyethylene. Now paste all the twigs as shown around the balloon. *Use a glue gun for this if you have access to one.
Step 3
Once the glue dries out, burst the balloon and remove all its remains carefully and polyethylene clippings if adhered to the twigs.
Step 5
Either use a bulb or battery operated candles as a light source, place your DIY lampshade over it. When you light the lamp, especially in the dark you’ll see the lovely dappled shade of light.