Budget restoration of home lamps: a review of DIY lampshades

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So that harmony reigns in the house, the hostesses try to arrange everything in the best way. Those who prefer interesting store-bought decor, while others tend to the Hand Made version. In today's publication we will figure out how to make a lampshade for a lamp with our own hands. In addition, the homemaster.techinfus.com/en/ editorial office invites you to explore several interesting options with individual design technologies.

An interesting design idea in soft fabric with pompoms
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1 Features of making lampshades with your own hands
- 1.1 Frame models
  - 1.1.1 How to make a frame for a lampshade with your own hands
- 1.2 Fundamentals of the technology of manufacturing frameless models
2 How to create an interesting lampshade with a design for different lamps with your own hands
3 Making a lampshade for a table lamp
4 Chandelier lampshades: video
5 Interesting new ideas for making creative DIY lampshades

Features of making lampshades with your own hands

Lampshades are very easy, and most importantly, it's nice to do it yourself. In this process, you should not limit your imagination. You can come up with your own version with a variety of textures. For this, various tools and materials are used. Also, the procedure for self-production of decorative lighting fixtures has a number of features.

Table lamp decorated with silk
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Frame models

Frame structures can be of various shapes and sizes. Wire is often the basis of the workpiece. A correctly selected frame will retain the shape of the product for the entire period of operation. At the same time, it accurately records the distance from the lamp shade shell to the light bulb. The product becomes tough and durable. Therefore, light mechanical damage is not afraid of him.

A good idea for those who are beading
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How to make a frame for a lampshade with your own hands

There is nothing wrong with using an old model of the frame of an existing floor lamp. However, if there is no such option, you will have to create it yourself. Various blanks can be used for this purpose:

an old wastepaper basket (these can be found in the office). It is desirable that it has a fine weave.Products with long rods in a circle are allowed;
wire frame. This option will take a lot of time. For this purpose, steel, and sometimes thick aluminum wire is chosen. You can make a blank in two wires, and additionally braid with fishing line or string.

Traditionally, the shape of the future plafond has the shape of a truncated cone. Sometimes it is a cylinder. As a rule, they try to make the latter option larger in diameter so that it fits the finished lamp.

Hinged floor lamp from a bundle with a frame for an LED lamp
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Fundamentals of the technology of manufacturing frameless models

A frameless model is a product based on the material itself. In order for the lampshade to immediately acquire the desired shape, a special volumetric template is made. The material is glued on top of it and the necessary decor is made. Such a structure is left to dry completely, after which it is ready for use.

Iridescent fine fabric frameless lampshade
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How to create an interesting lampshade with a design for different lamps with your own hands

A homemade lamp shade will become an interesting decor. Most importantly, it will emphasize the atmosphere of the room, highlighting it among those familiar in the chosen type of interior. Will create some emphasis, which will sharpen the attention.

A chic model of a plafond made of a dense boxboard
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DIY lampshade model for a floor lamp

Various materials can be used for the lampshade. It is important that they meet safety requirements and, when heated from the lamp, do not emit extraneous poisonous odors. We bring to your attention interesting options from various raw materials.

Interchangeable mushroom-lamp model
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From paper

One of the interesting techniques is origami. With the help of this technique, it is very easy to restore the lampshade of a floor lamp with your own hands, even the most unexpected shape. To get the job done, you will need:

two paper gift bags (preferably not glossy);
scissors;
awl and nylon thread;
glue stick may be required.

DIY paper lampshade cannot be used for lamps with an incandescent lamp
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Step-by-step instruction

In order not to forget anything, it is important to act strictly according to the algorithm. Be sure to make sure that the material is intact, enough to create the shade.

Remove the threads from the product and gently tear the bags at the seams and glued places.
Fold the resulting part in half, then make an accordion out of the blank.
Squeeze the two outer strips in half diagonally.
Now do the same for the second piece, then fold them together along one edge.
Make holes along the bottom edge with an awl and thread through them.
Pull the lace so that it is outside.
Fan the paper at the free edge. As a result, you should get a flower.

On a note! Remember to form knots at the attachment point. This will make the shade stronger. It will not creep over time.

Then it remains only to thread a light bulb into the plafond, and the decorative lamp, made by hand, is ready.

You can replace the tree when making a shade with ordinary stationery rulers of the same style and size
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Made of wood

You can make a wooden shade for a lamp if you have the skills of a carpenter. In other words, the whole process will not cause difficulties. Such a lampshade will be very useful for a bath. The main thing is to act step by step.

Illustration	Action Description
	Having prepared the required amount of wood, we begin its processing: first, we burn the paint, if any, and then we sand
	We form a circle with an inner hole from the board and grind it well
	On thin boards we make a sketch, according to which we cut out strips for the lampshade of the required size
	Create a second ring a few centimeters smaller in diameter. We glue them together. Leave it under a vice until completely dry
	We make holes on the prepared planks. They will serve as a place for attaching parts to the base. We fasten the wooden parts of the lampshade together with small carnations

The finished lampshade can be decorated in a variety of ways. To give additional rigidity to the structure, it is better to pull it off with a special harness. The finished product can be stained and then varnished.

On a note! You can make lampshades for a chandelier with your own hands from any materials at hand. It is advisable for beginners to choose the correct and strict form of the frame.

From yarn

With the help of woolen threads it is very easy to make a spectacular lamp design. Experts believe that to make the design more interesting, you need to choose a picture that is more colorful. You can see all the details of the instructions for creating such a lampshade in the master class below.

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Making a lampshade for a table lamp

You can use different ideas to make a DIY table lamp shade. As a rule, this requires material that can always be found on the farm. You can create models from fabric, newspaper small tubes, wire and other workpieces.

You can update a do-it-yourself lampshade for a table lamp in different ways, sometimes they even make decor on an old plastic case
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From fabric

Suppose you have a ready-made frame. Sheathing must be done on it. To make a beautiful and correct version of a lampshade for a chandelier with your own hands from fabric, you need a template and a pattern. This is all done in stages.

Take a frame and a large newspaper. Make a mark at the junction of the two ends.
Trim off excess paper at the top and bottom.
Place the blank on the fabric of your choice and trace around it with a pencil.
Cut out the required amount of fabric, remember to leave room for seams and seams.
Wrap these edges and iron iron.
Wrap the fabric around the frame, then glue the joints together or sew a neat seam.
All the edges that remain must be wrapped inward and glued. You can use strong double-sided tape for this.

It remains only to decorate the lamp model. To do this, an interesting border, colored ribbon or ribbon can be sewn onto the lower part.

Homemade classic table lamp fungus
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From wire

Usually this design is based on a metal frame. It is recommended to use thin copper wire as a finishing finish, it is light and elastic. It is very convenient to work with such an element. In order to create a shade for a night light, you will need the following inventory:

nippers;
thin copper wire (from coils from old TVs or radios);
lamp frame
dense fishing line.

The idea of how you can complement the lampshade with copper wire
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An approximate algorithm for making a do-it-yourself lampshade from wire will be as follows:

Prepare the base, if necessary, align the deformed parts. This applies to wire frames.
Then start wrapping the circles (base and top). Do the loops so often that there are no gaps between them.
Then proceed with the vertical braiding. To do this, start working from the top circle to the bottom. If there is still an average one, do one turn on it too.
Make sure that the wire is not too tight. Next, disassemble the entire braid into several bundles in the middle and fasten it together with a small piece of fishing line.

At the end of the work, remove any visible pieces of wire or fold them inward.

On a note! If the wire ends exactly in the middle of the product, it is better to “bite off” it at the frame circumference, and continue braiding with a new one from the same place. This will help to avoid visible joints, because they greatly affect the aesthetics of the structure.

An old bed net can also serve as an element when creating a lamp.
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From newspaper tubes

A fairly lightweight, budgetary and practical lamp shade will turn out from newspaper tubes. Be sure to stock up on plenty of material. Ideally, if there is a solid stock. For manufacturing you will need:

PVA glue;
ball;
newspaper tubes;
scissors, long knitting needle.

Step by step instructions can be found below.

Illustration	Action Description
	We stock up on newspaper tubes. To do this, cut the material into strips 7-10 cm wide, roll them up with a knitting needle and glue them
	We fold two circles with the same diameter, about 10-12 cm. We form cones from them. For reliability, we glue PVA
	We create such blanks as shown in the photo. We fill them well with glue and leave to dry completely.
	We connect the structures in this way. We glue the parts with holes in the middle together. They will serve to enter the light bulb and cable
	We put newspaper tubes on the ball in a chaotic manner, glue the joints and wait until dry. Then we pop the ball
	We glue the prepared bases with the plafond itself. The result should be the same as in the photo. Additionally, the details are painted to give them a design look

Advice! Do-it-yourself wicker lampshade can be made from dry branches of trees or shrubs, having previously peeled them.

Chandelier lampshades: video

You can diversify your home with handmade decor in a short period of time. You don't need to purchase expensive materials and accessories for this. For example, to make a do-it-yourself lampshade for a chandelier in the kitchen or another room, just use the recommendations from the video below.

Interesting new ideas for making creative DIY lampshades

Home decoration should be done in accordance with the style of the interior. It is also important that the creative does not look too pretentious. To do this, we recommend that you arm yourself with the ideas that the homemaster.techinfus.com/en/ editors have prepared for you.

DIY lampshade from threads looks very interesting. This option will be appropriate for nightlights and small wall sconces.

For manufacturing, you need a large and fairly dense ball
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You can use material of different colors or later paint and decorate the finished lamp.

A do-it-yourself lampshade made of a cord for a chandelier is a rather painstaking work. You cannot do without the skill of weaving and knitting. Such models of lamps are usually used for ceiling chandeliers or table lamps.

DIY lampshade models from twine are very heavy, so they need a strong frame
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Vine lampshades are very popular. They resemble baskets in their appearance. Such elements look great in corridors, hallways and in the kitchen.

When weaving, you need to take into account the length of the lampshade. After all, if the ceilings are low, then the overall option will only interfere
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The lampshade for a table lamp is crocheted in size slightly larger than the frame. In such products, a wide variety of ornaments and patterns are usually used. You can apply the pattern for knitting clothes. Moreover, a knitted skirt can also be a creative design for a lamp.

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