Lighting is the most important component of the interior. The coziness and level of comfort of our home depends on lighting. The play of light and shadow allows you to play up the winning moments of the interior and divert attention from the unsuccessful moments. And also - lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and lamps create the atmosphere that we call “home”. Unique lamps and The best way- make a lampshade with your own hands. Homemade lampshades and shades are the thing that will make your home stand out from others.
When manufacturing lamps, floor lamps and chandeliers in industrial conditions, a preliminary calculation is made minimum distance from the “body” of the lamp to the materials. This distance depends on the power and thermal radiation of the lamp and on the type (flammability) of the material from which the lampshade/shade is made. At home, it is unlikely that anyone will bother with such calculations. And in order not to create dangerous situation, you should adhere to certain rules.
In general, after making a lampshade and installing it, in the first few days pay attention to whether the lampshade is heating up. Heating is any increase in temperature above environment. If the lampshade feels “warm”, change the bulb to a less powerful one. Check again. Do this until the homemade lampshade gets warm.
If you want to remake an old lamp, floor lamp, sconce whose old lampshade has become unusable, you can simply use the existing base, stripping old material. Before starting work, take a good look at the frame; if there is rust or damaged coating somewhere, maybe you should strip everything off and paint it again? At the same time, the color can be changed. If there are no old frames, you can buy an inexpensive lamp (in a store or at a flea market) and do the same operations with it. By the way, good lampshades can be made from waste baskets. There are wire ones and there are plastic ones. The main thing is to find the right shape and size. Then make a hole in the bottom for the cartridge. Then it’s a matter of decoration/plating, but here there are a lot of options.
If this method is not available, you can make a lampshade without a frame (there are some) or make the frame yourself. The material for making a frame for a lampshade with your own hands is: wire, wood (wooden or bamboo sticks, specially cut elements), plastic bottles.
The wire for the lamp frame needs aluminum or steel. Aluminum is easy to work with, but it wrinkles easily. This is not very important when the lampshade is already in use, but this fact must be taken into account during work: the shape can be ruined. On the other hand, such plasticity allows you to easily and simply make changes to the shape during work. So it's a good option. Aluminum wire can be “mined” from electrical cables. You will have to remove the protective shell and you can use it.
Steel wire is more elastic, so it retains its shape well. You can search for it on construction market. It's more difficult to work with. It is advisable to have strong male hands nearby.
In addition to the wire, you will need powerful wire cutters and pliers for the job. The lampshade frame usually consists of two rings and posts connecting them. The shape of the future lampshade depends on the size of the rings and the shape of the stands. Questions may arise regarding the number of racks and methods of their fastening. The number of posts depends on the size of the rings and how “round” you want the lampshade to be. The more stands, the smoother the fabric will lie. So it's up to you to choose, but optimal distance between the posts in the bottom circle - about 5-6 cm.
Techniques for creating a wire lampshade frame
How you attach the stack to the lampshade rings depends on the thickness and type of wire, as well as the tools you have. The simplest is to make a small hook at the end, then clamp it tightly. To prevent the ring from sliding left and right, first treat the wire at the attachment point sandpaper with large grains. This is an option for thick aluminum wire. If the wire is steel, with a diameter of 1.2-2 mm or more, the best way is. Thinner wire can be bent and wrapped around a ring or also made into a hook.
If you make hooks, wrap wire, appearance It turns out far from being as perfect as factory frames. But this imperfection will be covered by the lampshade itself. If you still care about it, find the tape suitable color(usually matched to the color of the lampshade) and carefully wrap the resulting frame. It will get much better. The tape can be coated with PVA glue and, wet, tightly, turn by turn, wrapped around the frame.
If you can find a mesh of thin wire, you can quickly make an almost perfect cylindrical lampshade for a floor lamp, table lamp, night light, lampshade for installing a candle, etc. All you need to do is cut a piece of mesh of the required length and width, roll it into a ring and secure the wires by wrapping them around the posts.
To prevent the mesh from straightening out, when cutting a piece, cut so that there are long free ends on both sides. We will use them to fasten the cylindrical lampshade. And the imperfection of the upper and lower rings can be masked with a ribbon of the desired color.
An interesting shaped lampshade can be made from a large plastic bottle. There are bottles for 5-6 liters and even 10. These are what you can use. Cut off the top or bottom of the container, depending on what you like best. In the cut off part we make a ring for the cartridge. If cut off top part, for some cartridges you can use a neck. For those with a larger diameter, it will have to be cut off.
Then we cut out the excess plastic and form the rims and pillars of the lampshade. To avoid mistakes, you can first draw all the lines with a marker. It will be easier to cut. Everything is elementary. Then we just decorate. And yes, it is necessary to cut out the plastic, otherwise warm air there will be nowhere to go.
There are enough options for how to make a lampshade cover:
The simplest and quick way transform an old lampshade for a floor lamp or table lamp - use ribbons. You need a frame or lampshade in the form of a cylinder. It can be “naked” or covered with fabric. If you use a “bare” frame, light will shine through the cracks, which will create interesting lighting effects, but the lighting will be uneven. It is uncomfortable to read in such light - this is an interior solution. If you need even lighting, first cover the frame with fabric. It can be the same color as the ribbons, a couple of shades darker or lighter, or it can be contrasting. It all depends on your desire. And remember that the darker the fabric, the less light misses the lampshade.
We take a ribbon 1-2.5 cm wide. We fix it on the wrong side of the lampshade using PVA glue, additionally securing it with a pin. If you took a wire frame without fabric, attach it to the upper or lower rim (you can sew it on by hand, you can use glue). Then we begin to wrap the entire frame, from top to bottom, placing the turns of tape close to each other, but without overlapping.
Having completed the circle, turn the tape 90°. We fix it in this position (with a needle and thread or PVA glue, glue from a gun, temporarily fixing it with a pin, pressing it with a clothespin). Then we pass the tape under the first tape, pull it out, lay it on top of the second, then pull it down again, pull it up through one tape. So, gradually, we create an interlacing, filling the entire lampshade.
Alternatively, you can pass two vertical ribbons at a time. But then you need to make sure that each next row moves one crossbar. Then you get a different type of weave. This type of lampshade is ideal for floor lamps, since the light will be directed downwards and the dispersion through the walls will be small.
In this version, the ribbons can be the same, they can be the same color but of different textures, they can differ by a couple of tones or be contrasting. The tapes can be passed in a circle in a continuous stream, or at some distance. If you find a wide tape and apply it with an overlap, then you won’t need horizontal ones at all. And if you use a braided or twisted cord (in the lower photo on the right), we will get a completely different-looking lampshade. So this lampshade finishing technique alone gives you a lot of options.
Let's briefly present the ideas. There are many options for how you can design standard frames for lampshades in a non-standard way. The first method has already been announced: you can knit or crochet a cover for a lampshade. Several options in the photo.
Not everyone knows how to knit. It is easier to work with beads, especially if you glue them. You can decorate old fabric using beads, sequins, beads different shapes and sizes. You can make this “new-old” lampshade with your own hands in a couple of hours. Select decorations that match the color, coat the fabric with PVA glue, and stick on the decorations. To complete the look, you can use beads to assemble pendants that are attached to the lower rim, but this is already painstaking work. The effect is interesting though.
You can sew a new lampshade from fabric. But it doesn’t have to be an updated copy of the old one. You should use your imagination! If a lamp or floor lamp is in the girls' room, a new cover for the lampshade can be made in the form of a skirt. You choose the style of the skirt yourself. They look interesting when folded. With and without ruffles.
In a boy's room you can use an old one geographical map. They are on thick paper. If the paper is not thick enough, you first need to glue the card onto the cardboard, and then glue the lampshade from such a blank.
Original lampshades are obtained if finished frame braid with threads or ropes. Ropes can be natural. In this case they are gray, brown and beige. You can find thin synthetic colored cords. They will make products that are more “cheerful” in color. The situation is even simpler with knitting threads. They are thin, thick, textured, with smoothly changing colors. In general, there are a lot of options.
We take the frame and braid it according to a certain pattern. You can start with the racks. Braid each stand with a braid (the length of the threads should be 3 times the height of the stand). When this work is completed, we begin to stretch the threads/ropes between the posts. They will need to be passed through the braids, so with threads it is more convenient to do this with a needle, but ropes can be inserted this way.
The second option is to first entangle the entire frame horizontally, and then braid the racks. The braid won't work here, you just need to secure the turns to the stand using inclined stitches with a certain slope. This option is somewhat simpler in execution, but the “braids” look more decorative.
Many materials are rigid enough to hold their shape on their own, but at the same time they are flexible enough to make something interesting out of them. There are a lot of such homemade lampshades. And almost all of them are worth your attention. We will present here only part, the other part will go in the section with photos (see below).
Many people have crocheted napkins and they lie in “stashes”, because it’s a pity to throw them away and they don’t know how to use them. There are very interesting idea- make a lampshade out of them for a suspended chandelier. In addition to napkins, you will need a large balloon or inflatable ball, glue for heavy wallpaper (vinyl, silk-screen printing, etc.), and a brush.
Soak the glue according to the instructions and wait until it swells. We inflate a balloon or take a ball and hang it up. When the glue is ready, lay out a napkin on some clean surface, coat it with glue, and place it on the ball.
It must be laid out in such a way that there will be a hole in the center for the cartridge. We glue the napkins one by one. They need to be laid out so that the edges overlap slightly. When all the napkins are laid out, coat them with glue again and leave until dry. When the glue has dried, deflate the ball or ball (the ball can be pierced, if you don’t mind) and take it out through the hole. That's all, lace lampshade ready.
In some cases, problems arise with how to hang the finished lampshade on the socket. The problem can be solved simply - take a transparent plastic bottle, cut off its neck, and, if necessary, expand the hole to required sizes(so that it fits tightly onto the socket), then cut the plastic so that you get a ring 5-7 cm wide. Coat this ring with PVA glue, and glue it to the lampshade from the inside of the ball.
Almost the same technology can be used to produce round and semicircular stylish lampshades. Choose threads of a suitable color. Their composition is absolutely unimportant - what matters is color, thickness and texture. They can be shaggy, smooth, twisted, thinner and thicker. The appearance depends on this. It is most convenient to work with cotton threads of medium thickness. They absorb glue well and then, after drying, keep their shape perfectly.
You will also need a ball or ball. This will be the base of the lampshade, which gives the shape. You can choose the dimensions of the base as desired. The threads will need to be glued together; for this you will need PVA glue. It is poured into a container and diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio.
You can use other glue. It is important that it becomes transparent after drying. This is WB-29 from TYTAN Professional and D2 glue for carpentry. If you use any of these types of glue, read the instructions.
On the ball or sphere we will draw a circle, which will be slightly smaller in size than the lamp socket. On the opposite side, draw a larger circle - this will be the lower edge of the lampshade. Now everything is ready, we can start.
We coat the threads with glue and wind them around the ball in a chaotic manner. It’s more convenient to do this if the glue is poured into a container - you can put the whole skein in there and just pull the thread slowly. With glue in a tube, everything is not so comfortable: you have to coat sections up to a meter long, wrap it around, and coat it again. It takes much longer. This is if you do not use PVA. But the products turn out to be more rigid and do not sag or change shape over time, as can happen with PVA thread lampshades.
When winding threads around the ball, carefully go around the drawn circles. If you accidentally climbed into the “forbidden territory”, simply move the threads, forming a smooth (more or less smooth) edge. When the threads run out or you decide that the density is enough, the process can be stopped. We tuck the edge of the thread between the others. All. Next, coat the ball with wound threads again with glue (PVA can be poured over) and leave to dry (at least 2 days). To prevent the ball from rolling, we find a bowl or pan and use it as a stand.
The last stage is to deflate the ball or balloon. If the ball has a nipple, press it with a thin wire, releasing the air. We take out the deflated ball. That's all, you can thread the lamp inside and test the lampshade.
Using the technology described above, you can make not only round lampshades. Rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal. Choose a base that is easy to remove, wind threads soaked in glue, braid, even sticks, newspaper tubes etc. After drying, remove the base and voila, you have made a lampshade with your own hands. A couple of examples in the photo below.
You can also use chopsticks... Just wrap the ball with cling film and use transparent carpentry glue rather than PVA glue
It's pasty polymer clay in a tube, which was applied to a milk carton, then dried and the bag was removed...
It’s simply amazing what people don’t make beautiful and unusual things out of. A lampshade made from a cup, grater, bottle, beer or glass jar, metal parts and beer can rings... It seems that everything can be used...
Lampshade made from an old sieve... stylish
Candlesticks turn into lamps... without lampshades
You can't tell in real life, but these lampshades are made from hooks used to open metal drink cans and canned goods... if you paint them, it will be even more interesting
Don't know what to do with grandma's crystal? Make lampshades out of it...
In order to do frame, we will need:
Having drawn a sketch, we can begin the main work. Wire is a convenient material; it will allow you to create any shape of lampshade. For example, for a cylindrical lampshade, the top and bottom rings should be the same. Classic lampshade with a small diameter for the top ring and a very wide bottom ring.
1. We chose wire. Copper, aluminum, and steel will do. It's easy to work with. Calculate the required amount of wire by adding a few more centimeters on top of the connections. 2. We must make three rings. The first, smallest one, will be attached to the cartridge. Wrap this ring with additional thin wire. Close the ring and secure it with superglue for extra strength. After this, we attach a suspension to the ring, which should compress the cartridge. 3. How to secure a light bulb socket? The suspension is done like this: we bend a loop of wire, it will wrap around the cartridge, and the free ends should go in opposite directions. We attach the suspension to the upper ring. 4. Now we will make racks - without them lampshade frame will not work. We make the ribs in advance. The length will correspond to our sketch, the number of ribs is at your discretion. Add about 6 cm to the main length for fastening. The ends of the ribs need to be bent to the side using pliers. Using these tails, the ribs are then tied with thin wire to a small ring. 5. Next, we do everything by analogy with the first stages of work. The second ring will be wide; we will also fasten the closed circle with superglue. We firmly tie the second ring with jumpers. 6. We do the bottom ring in exactly the same way. We just close it with a margin of 4-5 cm. 7. So we practically found out how to make a frame for a lampshade with your own hands. All that remains is to paint the structure with white enamel. We paint everything except the central ring. After the frame is ready, it needs to be covered with fabric. You can not sheathe it, but simply wrap it. This is a separate procedure, which, however, is also not particularly difficult. If you are going to wrap the lampshade only with fabric, first you need to wrap it with cotton braid. Only the suspension and fittings do not need to be wrapped. The calculation of the braid is as follows: the length of each stand + the length of each ring, multiply everything by 3. Next, we make the winding. After all the braid has wrapped around the frame, you can begin covering it with fabric. There is another option for making a frame for a lampshade. The answer is simple - use an old lampshade. The simplest solution, whatever one may say. If you don't have yours, buy one old thing according to the advertisement. But if you are still determined to make beauty with your own hands, follow the above recommendations. Good luck!
The lampshade of a table lamp, chandelier or floor lamp was created to dim the light of the lamp. However, this accessory may wear out over time, losing its aesthetic appearance. In this regard, many owners have a dilemma: throw away the working lamp or try to restore the lampshade using the old frame. There are many ways to fix the situation with a little imagination.
Lampshade decor with flowers
Original lampshade decor
Lampshade Decoration Idea
Products self made are very popular today. You can create a new lampshade for a chandelier or floor lamp from any available material or purchase some components at a craft store. The simplest and available materials for creativity - paper, plastic, thread or fabric. You can also create original decoration for a lamp made from old disks, natural materials – grapevine, shells, stones or broken glass. Fabric lampshades made from jeans, burlap, and linen ribbon also look original. As additional elements For decoration, you can use beads, buttons, satin or grosgrain ribbons. This article contains interesting and unusual master classes on how to independently design a lamp from different materials.
Below is a table showing some types of DIY chandeliers and what materials are needed to make them.
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Type of lamp |
Basic materials |
Short description |
Degree of difficulty |
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Tetra chandelier |
Empty tetra bags |
Strips of 21 mm and 19 mm are cut from empty Tetra Pak packs, from which hexagons and pentagons are made. The lamp is assembled using the origami technique |
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Wire chandeliers |
Stainless Knitting Steel and copper wires |
The easiest way is to wrap wire around a template for a lampshade in the form of a spiral. This could be a bucket or flower pot. |
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Lamp made of plastic dishes |
Empty plastic bottle for 5 liters Disposable plastic spoons Thermal gun |
The bottom of the bottle is cut off. The stems of the spoons are broken off, and the main parts are glued to the bottle, imitating fish scales. A heat gun is used for this. If desired, the spoons can be painted with acrylic or spray paint. |
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Disc light |
Laserdiscs Wooden round base with a diameter slightly larger than the disk 3 metal stands Long fluorescent lamp |
IN wooden base a hole is drilled for the starter with a switch and the lamp is mounted. It is also necessary to install metal racks on which the discs will be strung. Holes are drilled on the disks for the racks, and then they are strung on them. |
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Chandelier made of hangers |
Wooden hangers 2 metal round bases of different diameters |
The smaller base will serve as the top of the chandelier. The hangers are attached to both bases at different angles vertically, forming a trapezoidal shape of the lampshade. |
Decorating a lampshade with ribbons and beads
Lampshade decor with flowers
Original lampshade decor
Lampshade Decoration Idea
Decorating a lampshade with accessories
Making a lampshade from paper is the simplest and most affordable way. Its disadvantage is the fragility of the material. For a longer service life of such a chandelier, you can use cardboard. Below are some examples of creating a lampshade using paper.
To make this decor you will need the following materials:
The essence of creating a lampshade is to string various decorative elements onto the thread and attaching it to the base. To do this, you need to cut out various parts from colored paper. They can be in the shape of a butterfly, hearts, birds, animals, ballerinas. Such parts are attached to a thread using glue, and several beads of different diameters are strung between them. To create a three-dimensional element, for example a heart, you need to take 3 identical blanks and glue them together.
Decorating a lampshade with ribbons and beads
Lampshade decor with flowers
Original lampshade decor
Lampshade Decoration Idea
Decorating a lampshade with accessories
Materials required for work:
If you don't have a heat gun, you can use silicone rods for it. You can melt them over a regular candle.
Wire is needed to create the frame of the chandelier shade. To do this, you need to take a piece of wire and roll it into a circle, securing the ends with pliers or round nose pliers. The fishing line will act as a hanging element. It needs to be cut into 3 identical pieces, the length of which depends on the desired mounting height of the lamp. The fishing line must be attached to the wire base at the same distance from each other.
Decorating a lampshade with ribbons and beads
Lampshade decor with flowers
Original lampshade decor
Lampshade Decoration Idea
Decorating a lampshade with accessories
Next, you need to draw and carefully cut out butterflies on a piece of cardboard. various sizes. The lower part of the lampshade can be processed with curly scissors. The cardboard itself is rolled into a cone shape, and the joint is glued or secured with a stapler. Its upper part is attached to the frame. Those butterflies that have been cut out can be strung on additional pieces of fishing line, alternating them with various beads, and secured inside the lampshade. After turning on such a lamp, images of fluttering butterflies will appear on the walls.
Another easy-to-implement decor idea is to create a chandelier from thick thread or yarn. The materials for such a handmade will be needed:
Decorating a lampshade with ribbons and beads
Lampshade decor with flowers
Original lampshade decor
Lampshade Decoration Idea
Decorating a lampshade with accessories
Initially, you need to inflate the balloon to the maximum round shape and lubricate it with a thin layer of baby cream. This is done so that the threads do not stick to the rubber surface of the ball. Next, the thread is soaked in glue and wrapped around the ball. The winding is carried out over the entire surface hot air balloon, leaving a small part in order to later put it on the base with the lamp. After the thread is completely dry, you can deflate or burst the ball, and you will be left with an original round lampshade made of threads in your hands.
A more detailed and visual design of a lampshade for a chandelier with your own hands can be seen in the video master class.
An integral part of our design home interior are chandeliers and table lamps. Their most beautiful element is the lampshade, which ideally should match design solution premises. It’s just very difficult to choose a lamp with the lampshade we need. It’s better to save time on searching and spend it on making DIY lampshade. There are so many ways you can do this. Some needlewomen knit these elements for chandeliers and lamps using various techniques, others sew. Only for this you need to have certain knowledge and skills. In this article we have put together a selection of lampshades that you can make yourself from the most simple materials in a short period of time.
Before moving on to the design characteristics of each lampshade, we will first tell you how to make the bases for them. Any of the frames we present can be used to create a table lampshade and a chandelier.
The frame of any lampshade must, first of all, be stable and durable so that it can withstand any decoration that we will use for decoration. The best options for the manufacture of the frame will be:
For example last option Let's tell you how the base is created. So:
I would like to note that some lampshades are created without a base. For example, this applies to those products that are made using the origami technique or, by gluing durable objects, which by their design can create already solid products, for example, these can be wooden or metal parts.
There are several original options here:
Making a lampshade for a table lamp is as easy as making a chandelier. To the most, in our opinion original ideas Manufacturing of such lampshades include:
Many needlewomen cover frames with fabric from old things. For example, it could be denim or leather. Of course, when using such materials, you need to take into account that they practically do not transmit light, so they are not suitable for the lampshade of a lamp standing on a desktop, but they can be used as a night lamp.
In general, as you have already understood, the most difficult part of making lampshades is preparing the frames. Everything else is a matter of sleight of hand technique. Try your hand, and may you succeed in everything you undertake!
Making a lampshade for a floor lamp, table lamp or chandelier is a fun and useful activity. Firstly, a familiar lamp with a homemade lampshade will attract the attention of others and promote a good mood. Secondly, doing handicrafts will help you discover your abilities and push you to new ideas. A handmade lampshade can also be an excellent gift.
Depending on the style, the lampshade can become like bright decoration room, and its harmonious addition. We suggest considering 10 creative ideas, capable of radically changing the appearance of the lamp, giving it modernity and uniqueness. Three glass bottles sawed crosswise, polished the edges and used as lampshades. From the outside they are wrapped with copper wire without insulation along a free path. A pendant lamp of this shape - stylish solution for youth bars and pizzerias. 
Those who like to read at night will be pleased to use a table lamp, the base of which is firmly held by several books, and the lampshade is covered with postcards of a certain theme. 
The next option involves completely replacing the existing table lamp shade. With your own hands you make a lot of white roses from fabric and glue and hide the entire surface of the cylinder under them. 
Flowers made from twisted multi-colored fabric and knitting threads serve as decorative elements. The size of the composition and its shape are completely subject to the imagination of the master. 
Get a portion Have a good mood Decorating a lampshade with paper flowers will help. The composition is perceived as spring-like, and even children can make it. 
Lace knitted napkins have found another application. Knitting masters will appreciate this innovation. A translucent lampshade made from napkins perfectly diffuses bright light. 
A light, spherical lace lampshade is made by gluing napkins to the surface. balloon, which, after drying, is pierced and carefully removed through the hole for the lamp. 
A non-standard use for buttons to make another stylish lampshade. The implementation of such an idea requires patience, although even a schoolchild can do it. If you use colored buttons, you can create different patterns. 
Decorating a lampshade with memorable photographs fits perfectly into any interior style. In addition, such a craft will be an excellent replacement for a photo album. 
You can decorate not only the cap, but also the base of the lamp. The easiest way to do this is with seashells and glue. In addition, such a table lamp will become more stable.
In order to make a lampshade with your own hands, you will need several hours of free time and materials available to everyone:
For a five liter bottle you will need approximately 170 spoons, for a three liter bottle - about 120 spoons.
This you need to know:
First of all, we draw an outline and carefully cut off the bottom of the bottle, thereby setting the length of the lampshade. Using scissors or nippers, we divide the spoons into two parts: the handles are for waste, the oval petals are for use. Next we proceed in the following order:
After completing the process of gluing the bottle, we move on to the electrical part. We cut a hole in the lid 1 mm larger than the outer diameter of the cartridge. We connect the power cable to the terminals, assemble and fix the cartridge with the plug.
In order to improve aesthetic properties finished product better to choose a cartridge, electrical wire and a white lid.
The lampshade for the floor lamp is ready. All that remains is to screw in the lamp, preferably an LED one, and apply the supply voltage. In this design it can be used as a stand-alone tabletop or hanging lamp without additional support.
We propose to consider the assembly of two completely different models of lampshades for a table lamp. It is noteworthy that both options do not require large investments of funds. In the first case, this is the creation of a stylish table lamp steel color, and in the second - the modernization of a classic table lamp.
The key part of the lampshade is the uncorking element attached to the lid aluminum can from carbonated drinks. 
Having accumulated as many of these “openers” as possible, you can get down to business. The base for the table lamp is metal carcass small size. The main requirement for it is the presence of two rings of wire at the top and bottom, to which the parts from the cans will be attached.
At the first and most difficult stage, you need to separate a sufficient number of parts from the covers, loosening and breaking them off. You will have to work hard, because for a lampshade with a diameter of 15 cm you will need more than 300 of them. Further actions are performed in the following sequence:
The design is completed by connecting to the lower hoop. Its circumference is covered with parts bent in half, similar to the upper hoop. Then the lower rings of elements from the penultimate row are cut and linked with the elements of the last row. As a result, the lampshade takes on a cylindrical shape, reminiscent of chain mail.
When you turn on a lamp with a lamp of neutral white light, the shine from the lampshade will intensify, emphasizing its sophistication and originality.
How to make a lampshade with your own hands from a table lamp that has lost its attractiveness? All you need is a little fabric and imagination.
In accordance with personal taste preferences, you need to select the fabric and cover the frame of the future lampshade with it. Thick denim - suitable option for a night lamp, and a thin fabric of beige shades will only slightly darken the light from the lamp.
When the most difficult stage is over, they move on to making jewelry. In this matter, the interior of the room in which the table lamp will be located plays an important role.
A classic decoration is roses cut from fabric. The beginning of the strip is the center of the flower; it is fixed to the canvas using hot glue. Then the strip is twisted and wound around the center, gluing at certain intervals. In this way, you can create entire compositions.
How can you update and decorate your lamp differently? To do this, you can cover the entire surface of the canvas with homemade roses, using several color shades. This lampshade will create a more subdued light. It is worth noting that there are many other ornamental materials that allow you to independently and inexpensively make flowers and figurines of more complex shapes.
Remember, a lampshade for a floor lamp, made with your own hands, when improper use may cause a fire. Do not install incandescent or halogen lamps in it, as during their operation the temperature of the bulb and base may exceed 100 °C.
We strongly recommend using high-quality lamps and floor lamps with homemade lampshades. LED bulbs. They will never overheat the lamp and its components, which means they will not spoil the appearance of the homemade product.
When creating and implementing any compositions with your own hands, the ability to fantasize and use available materials in a timely manner is of paramount importance. The ideas presented above are only a small part.
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