How to make a lamp shade from scratch is one of the topics covered in this article.
Use wide ribbon instead of fabric to attach it to the circles.
Adding a shade to a lamp adds style and color to the room and diffuses light.There are many different styles and fabrics of lampshades.It takes some concentration and instruction to create your own shade from scratch, but it allows you to modify it to your liking.You can make your own custom shade in two to three hours.
Determine the diameter of the lamp shade.Draw circles on a piece of paper using an old lampshade as a guide.To find the right diameter for the bottom of the lamp, cut out the circles and hold them over it.
Determine the diameter of the lamp shade and draw it on a piece of paper.A drum shade with the top and bottom frames of equal diameter can be created.You can make a template for the size you want.
You can use the paper templates you made in Steps 1 and 2 as guides to make two circles from the wire coat hangers.One piece of wire is needed for each frame.The ends of the wire should be secured by twisting them together with pliers.Attach a wire cutter to the excess wire.
Determine the distance between the top and bottom of the lamp shade.The ideal distance between the circles is determined by holding up the two wire circles.The top and bottom of the lamp shade should extend at least two inches above and below the light bulb to cast a diffuse light.
Add four inches to the total height of the lamp shade by cutting 10 pieces of wire.The extra four inches will be used for attaching the wire to the circles.
Attach the wire to the frame.If you want to wind two or three times around the wire circle, use the top two inches of the vertical piece.Press firmly with the pliers.The wires should be spread evenly around the circle.The process should be repeated with the bottom circle.
Measure the distance between the wire pieces with a tape measure.
You can add an extra half-inch to the width by cutting strips of fabric.Adding an extra inch to the length is what you can do with the strips.
Quarter-inch wide hems can be created by folding the long sides of the fabric strips.To close the hems, apply hot glue to the sides of the fabric.
Attach the fabric strips to the lamp.Put hot glue on a wire.Press one side of the fabric with hot glue.To hang over the top and bottom of the frame, leave half an inch of fabric.Press the other side of the fabric strip on the frame with hot glue after applying the opposite vertical wire.