HOW TO MAKE A LAMPSHADE WITH YOUR OWN HANDS

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If you have a table lamp or sconce that does not have a lampshade, then you do not have to spend money on its purchase. Do-it-yourself lampshade is not at all difficult to do. A self-made lampshade will not only become a magnificent decoration of absolutely any interior, but also allow you to save significantly.
In order to make a lampshade for a table lamp, you will need:
one). Bucket made of transparent plastic. A bucket of pickles or mayonnaise is well suited;
2). Acrylic paint of white color;
3). Synthetic brush for applying paint;
four). Contours for glass and ceramics with metallic shades. For example, gold, copper, silver and bronze will do;
5). Pencil;
6). Ruler;
7). Scotch;
7). Scissors;
8). Stencil with the image of flowers;
9). Knife.
The manufacture of a lampshade can be divided into several stages:
1. Using a knife or scissors, cut a hole in the bottom of the bucket, focusing on the dimensions of the lamp holder;

2.Acrylic white paint with a brush on the bottom of the bucket and wait for it to dry. As a rule, the paint dries completely very quickly (in about 1-2 hours);
3.When the paint is completely dry, begin to apply the pattern with a glass outline. Make small dots, trying not to grease them;
4. Gradually fill the whole space of the bottom with a pattern of dots;

5. Paint the edges of the bucket as well. And when the paint dries, also create a pattern of dots;
6. Measure the height of the bucket. In this case, it is 11 cm. Using a pencil and a ruler, measure 11 cm on a stencil and carefully cut it along this line;
7. Wrap the stencil around the bucket and secure it with small pieces of adhesive tape;
8.On the lamp, put on the lampshade that you made yourself. Screw in the light and turn on the light. Please note that such a lampshade can only be used in combination with energy-saving bulbs that do not heat up too much.
So, now you know how to make a lampshade with your own hands. If you do not have a stencil, then you can make it yourself by carefully cutting out your favorite pattern from thick paper.