Taking on the arrangement of the interior space, it is important to think through every little thing. After all, we all subconsciously strive for comfort and that is the smallest details able to create a special atmosphere, convey general idea, mood and character of the room. Professional designers claim, and the interiors clearly prove that right choice Chandeliers can not only decorate the interior of the room, but also make life brighter, more fun. They give special grace and gloss to the lamps beautiful shades for chandeliers with original design. About how to make them with your own hands and what materials it is better to use for this, you can find in this article. Detailed, step by step master class, as well as visual photo will be a great help to you in this exciting process.
Material selection
In the manufacture of a chandelier, it is difficult to single out any one material that would meet all the requirements. Each of them has its own individual characteristics and features. For example, paper, which is the most simple and available material, lends itself well to transformation.
Lamps made of glass fragments and strips of metal have a dazzling brilliance and a beautiful appearance. Wood and fabric add warmth and comfort to the interior. Lace lampshades are distinguished by their special beauty, captivating everyone at first sight.
In a word, you can make a chandelier with your own hands from anything, the main thing is to be smart in time and turn on your imagination.
A paper napkin chandelier is a bold enough but justified experiment.
We will describe in detail in this article how in an ordinary object you can see its creative potential for creating an exclusive decor element.
Step-by-step instructions, with a description of each action, will help you make improvised, incredibly beautiful and unique lamps, which will be a great addition to your favorite interior.
What you need to pay attention to before making a chandelier
Many are interested in how to properly make a chandelier in, and other rooms. After all, I want this element of the interior to be not only beautiful, but also functional.
On the one hand, a chandelier is a lighting fixture that can provide the proper level of lighting in an apartment. After all, a lot depends on the choice of light in the room, including the safety of the eyes. On the other hand, I want the ceiling structure to complement the interior design, creating a special atmosphere of warmth and comfort.
When making a chandelier, the first thing to consider is the height of the ceiling. For example, a chandelier with a bar mount is suitable for low ones. So, the ceiling will look visually higher. If the ceilings are high - 3 m and above, then it is better to make your choice in favor of a pendant lamp with a hook mount.
Lamp selection
For any room you need to individually approach the intensity of its lighting.
For a small bathroom, 80-100 watts will be required.
Kitchens need a lamp power of at least 120-150 watts.
The living room and the hall cannot do without light bulbs in the range of 150-300 watts.
The number and power of lamps is calculated based on established standards - 20 watts are required per 1 m². electricity. It is also necessary to take into account the parameters of the room, its dimensions and reflective properties.
Edison designer lamps - look beautiful and unusual
Plafond design
The appearance, decor and design of the ceiling occupies an important place in the design of the chandelier. It is selected for the interior of the room, depending on the style. Crystal for classics, metal and glass for, wood will fit perfectly into country or chalet style, fabric and silk will perfectly suit Provence style.
To illuminate a room on several levels, you can additionally make wall sconces or floor lamps.
Step-by-step master class on making
To make a beautiful ceiling decoration, it is not necessary to start everything from scratch. Take a look around, you probably have something in your house that you have not used for a long time. And who knows, maybe it will become the main subject in the manufacture of the original lamp. Moreover, there are more than enough ideas and inspiration for creativity on the Internet.
Important! It is best to start searching for the necessary things from the kitchen or balcony. It is there that we store all sorts of rubbish that was once so necessary for us and which, as often happens, is so difficult to part with later.
Spectacular chandelier from mugs
No matter how strange it may sound, it is from dishes and other kitchen utensils that the most unusual and interesting models of lamps are obtained. For example, tea mugs are an ideal material for making a spectacular lamp.
For work we need:
- Mugs
- Saucers
- Drill
- Porcelain drill with special hole
Mastering quickly and easily
- At the bottom of the mug, with a drill, we make a small hole for the wire, fasten the electric chuck and bring the wire out. It is desirable to seal the hole with a gypsum mixture.
- Next, the mug must be glued to the saucer, where there should also be a hole, insert a light bulb and hang the newly made lamp in the right place.
As you can see the original fashion design can be obtained from completely ordinary items.
Fascinating yarn chandelier
Since this is a fairly simple product, for its manufacture we need a minimum of things, namely:
- Wire with a section of 4-5 mm.
- wire cutters
- Fine thread
- colorful yarn
Manufacturing instructions:
- A ring is made of wire, the diameter of which will correspond to the future size of our chandelier. To get a perfectly even circle, it can be wound on some object that has a cylindrical shape.
- We bite off the excess wire with wire cutters, leaving 2-3 cm in reserve on each side. We tie the ends with a thin thread.
- It remains to decorate our chandelier beautifully and brightly. To do this, we cut the threads of yarn in such a way that the length of each segment is twice the height of the ceiling.
- Alternately, on a knot, we tie the resulting threads until we hang the whole ring with them. From the same yarn, we make a hook mount.
You can use such a lampshade both in the form of a chandelier and as a decorative element that adorns the interior of the room.
By combining the skills of macrame and papier-mâché, you can get stylish chandelier bedroom
Important! To make such a lamp, instead of woolen yarn, you can use any other thread. The main thing is that it harmoniously fits your interior.
Unusual teapot lamp
How to make your own chandelier ordinary teapot, you will learn from this master class. Here's what we need for this man-made masterpiece:
- Kettle
- The wire
- Electrochuck
- metal chain
Step by step guide to making
- First of all, the bottom of the teapot is cut out. This is done in such a way that the resulting cutting edge is not sharp, otherwise you can get hurt on it.
- Next, an electric cartridge is fixed to the lid of the kettle, the wire of which is led out through a small hole drilled at the top.
- A chain is attached to the handle of the kettle, through the links of which a wire is threaded. The lamp is ready.
Breathe new life into bottles
glass bottles, especially if they have beautiful shapes, can be used to make a wonderful chandelier. Required material:
- thin rope
- Flammable liquid (alcohol or gasoline)
- Glass bottles (preferably colored)
- Edison lamps (having a beautiful spiral)
- Wire and electric socket
Do it yourself
- We wind the rope on the bottom of the bottle, after wetting it in a flammable liquid. Then we set fire to it and let it break, and we begin to slowly rotate the bottle around its axis until the rope burns to the end. After that, we lower the bottle into a container with cold water, wrap it with a towel and, with a little effort, break off the bottom.
- So that the cut edge is not sharp, it must be sanded. To do this, it will be enough to twist the bottle in sand or small gravel for a couple of minutes.
- It remains to properly mount the electric cartridge, stick the wire through the neck, screw in the light bulb. From the remaining bottles, the rest of the shades are made in a similar way.
This chandelier will perfectly fit into the interior made in any, especially if you hang it over the bar counter.
Can decor
No less beautiful are lamps made from cans. They are made in the same way as from bottles. The only difference is that the bottom of the jar does not need to be cut off, as clear glass is usually used for shades.
We need:
- Beautiful thick-walled jars (preferably with a relief pattern)
- Hammer and nails
- Wire, electric chuck
- Paint can
- Edison lamp
How to do it right
- To begin with, using a nail and a hammer, holes are stuffed in a circle in the lid, after which inner part squeezed out gently. The diameter of the circle must match the diameter of the socket in the chuck.
- We insert the cartridge into the cover, mount the wire.
- Next, paint the lid along with the cartridge in the color we have chosen. Metallic paint with a golden tint will look best.
- It remains to screw the light bulb, close the lid and install the lamp in its place.
We all know what a globe is, but not everyone knows what amazing things can be done from it. For example - a nice lampshade for a chandelier that will perfectly fit into the interior of a children's room.
Here is everything we need:
- globe
- Bulb
- Electric chuck with holding element
Step by step master class
- Usually the design of the globe is not solid, so in order for us to get the desired element, we need to divide it into equal two parts (hemispheres).
- Next, at the top of the hemisphere, you need to make a hole for the cartridge. For this, it is best to use a drill with a crown.
- The electric chuck is put into place and securely fixed by the retaining element. Congratulations, your chandelier is ready!
Suspended antler structure
Making a unique lighting device from deer antlers is quite simple, the main thing is to have the necessary material at hand.
Such designs are famous for their special sophisticated look and are best suited for rooms with high. Such chandeliers are used in many interiors, but they look especially attractive in country, chalet or rustic style.
As a rule, the shades of such chandeliers have various forms and only natural materials are used for their production.
We will need:
- Antler
- Rope
- Copper wire
- Electric chuck and wire
- Bulb
Make a chandelier like this
- Observing the precautionary rules, according to the diagram, we connect the wire to the electric cartridge.
- Next, the wire must be beautifully wrapped with a decorative rope. For better fixation, you can use a universal transparent glue.
- Via copper wire, in the lower part of the resulting rope, horns are attached, placing them 2 cm above the cartridge.
- We repeat a similar procedure with the rest of the shades, then combining them into a single composition.
Lighting is the most important component of the interior. The coziness and comfort level of our home depends on the lighting. The play of light and shadow allows you to beat the winning moments of the interior and divert attention from bad moments. And also - lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and lamps create the atmosphere that we call "home". Unique lamps will help to make a dwelling only “your own”, personal, individual, and the best way is to make a lampshade with your own hands. Homemade plafonds and lampshades are the thing that will make your home stand out from the rest.
A few words about security
In the manufacture of lamps, floor lamps and chandeliers in industrial conditions, the minimum distance from the "body" of the lamp to the materials is preliminarily calculated. This distance depends on the power and thermal radiation of the lamp and on the type (combustibility) of the material from which the ceiling / lampshade is made. At home, hardly anyone will bother with such calculations. And in order not to create a dangerous situation, it is worth adhering to certain rules.
And in general, having made a lampshade and installing it, in the first few days, pay attention to whether the ceiling heats up. Heating is any increase in temperature above environment. If the lampshade feels “warm”, change the light bulb to a less powerful one. Check again. So until the homemade lampshade warms up.
Where to get a frame
If you want to remake an old lamp, floor lamp, sconces in which the old lampshade has become unusable, you can simply use the existing base by peeling old stuff. Before starting work, inspect the frame well, if there is rust or a damaged coating somewhere, maybe it’s worth stripping everything off and painting 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. Good lampshades can, by the way, be made from waste baskets. They are wire, there are plastic. The main thing is to find a suitable shape and size. Then make a hole in the bottom for the cartridge. Further - it's up to decoration / plating, and here there are a lot of options.
If this method is also not available, you can make a lampshade without a frame (there are some) or make a 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.
How to make a frame for a homemade wire lampshade
The wire for the lamp frame needs aluminum or steel. Aluminum is easy to work with, but wrinkle easily. This is not very important when the lampshade is already in use, but this fact must be taken into account during operation: you can ruin the shape. On the other hand, such plasticity allows easy and simple changes in the shape during operation. So that's a good option. Aluminum wire can be "extracted" 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. It can be found in the construction market. It's harder to work with her. It is desirable that there were strong male hands nearby.
In addition to the wire, you will need powerful wire cutters and pliers to work. The frame of the lampshade usually consists of two rings and racks connecting them. The shape of the future lampshade depends on the size of the rings and the shape of the racks. Questions may arise regarding the number of racks and how they are attached. The number of posts depends on the size of the rings and how "round" you want the lampshade to be. The more posts, the more “smoothly” the fabric will lie. So it's up to you, but optimal distance between the uprights in the lower circle - about 5-6 cm.
Techniques for creating a frame for a wire lampshade
Methods for attaching the stack to the lampshade rings depend on the thickness and type of wire, as well as the tools you have. The easiest is to make a small hook at the end, then clamp it tightly. And so that the ring does not slide left and right, pre-treat the wire at the attachment point with sandpaper with a large grain. This is for the fat aluminum wire. If the wire is steel, and with a diameter of 1.2-2 mm or more, the best way is. Thinner wire can be bent and wrapped around the ring or also made a hook.
If you make hooks, wind the wire, the appearance is far from being as ideal as that of factory frames. But this imperfection will be covered by the lampshade itself. If she still worries you, find a ribbon of a 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 smeared with PVA glue and, wet, tightly, turn by turn, wrap the frame around.
wire mesh
If you can find a fine wire mesh, you can quickly make an almost perfect cylindrical shade for a floor lamp, table lamp, night lamp, candle shade, etc. All you need is to cut off a piece of mesh of the desired length and width, roll it into a ring and fasten the wires by wrapping them around the racks.
To prevent the mesh from straightening when cutting off a piece, cut so that long free ends remain on both sides. They will fasten the ceiling of a cylindrical shape. And the imperfection of the upper and lower rings can be masked with a tape of the desired color.
From a five-liter plastic bottle
An interesting shape lampshade can be obtained from plastic bottle large displacement. There are bottles of 5-6 liters and even 10. Here they can be used. From the container we cut off the top or the bottom - depending on what you like best. In the cut off part we make a ring for the cartridge. If the top is cut off, a neck can be used for some cartridges. For those with a larger diameter, it will have to be cut off.
Then we cut out the excess plastic, form the rims and racks of the ceiling. In order not to be mistaken, you can first draw all the lines with a marker. Cutting will be easier. Everything is elementary. Then we just decorate. And yes, it is necessary to cut out the plastic, otherwise the warm air will have nowhere to go.
We make lampshades on the frame
There are enough options on how to make a lampshade cover:
From tapes
The simplest and fast 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, the light will break through the cracks, which will create interesting lighting effects, but the lighting will not be uniform. Reading in this light is inconvenient interior solution. If you need even lighting, cover the frame with fabric first. It can be the same color as the ribbon, a couple of tones darker or lighter, it can be contrasting. Everything depends on your desire. And remember that the darker the fabric, the less light the lampshade lets through.
We take a tape 1-2.5 cm wide. We fix it from the wrong side of the lampshade with PVA glue, additionally fixing it with a pin. If you took a wire frame without fabric, we attach it to the upper or lower rim (you can sew it on with your hands, you can use glue). Then we begin to wrap the entire frame, from top to bottom, placing the turns of the tape close to each other, but without overlap.
Having finished the circle, we unfold 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 skip the tape under the first tape, pull it out, lay it on top of the second one, then pull it down again, pull it up through one tape. So, gradually, we create an interlacing, filling the entire lampshade.
Alternatively, you can skip two vertical tapes. But then you need to make sure that each next row moves one crossbar. Then you get a different type of weave. Such a lampshade is ideal for floor lamps, since it will direct the light downwards, scattering through the walls will be small.
IN this option ribbons can be the same, they can be the same color, but different texture, can - differ by a couple of tones or be contrasting. In a circle, the tapes can be started all the way, or you can - after a certain distance. If you find a wide tape and apply it with an overlap, then horizontal ones will not be needed at all. And if you use a braided or twisted cord (in the lower photo on the right), we get a completely different lampshade in appearance. So only this technique of finishing the lampshade gives 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 voiced: you can knit a lampshade cover on knitting needles or crochet. 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 an old fabric with beads, sequins, beads of various shapes and sizes. You can make such a “new-old” lampshade with your own hands in a couple of hours. You select the decorations that match the color, coat the fabric with PVA glue, stick the decorations. To complete the look, you can assemble pendants from beads and beads that are attached to the lower rim, but this is already painstaking work. Although the effect is interesting.
You can sew a new lampshade out of fabric. But it is not necessary to make it an updated copy of the old one. Fantasy must be turned on! If the lamp or floor lamp is in the girls' room, a new cover for the lampshade can be made in the form of a skirt. The style of the skirt is up to you. Interesting look in the fold. With and without ruffles.
In the boy's room, you can use an old geographical map. They are on thick paper. If the paper is not thick enough, first you need to stick the card on cardboard, and then glue the lampshade from such a blank.
Original shades are obtained if the finished frame is braided with threads or ropes. Ropes can be natural. In this case, they are gray, brown beige. You can find thin synthetic colored cords. Of these, more "fun" in color products will turn out. The situation is even simpler with knitting threads. They are thin, thick, textured, with a smoothly changing color. In general, there are a lot of options.
We take the frame and braid it according to a certain pattern. You can start with racks. Braid each rack with a pigtail (the length of the threads should be 3 times the height of the rack). When this work is finished, we begin to stretch the threads / ropes between the racks. They will need to be passed through pigtails, so it is more convenient to do this with threads with a needle, and the ropes can be pushed through like that.
The second option is to first entangle the entire frame horizontally, and then braid the racks. A pigtail will no longer work here, you just need to fix the turns on the rack with oblique stitches with a certain slope. This version is somewhat simpler in execution, but the “pigtails” look more decorative.
Homemade ceiling lamps without a frame
Many materials are rigid enough to hold their shape on their own, yet malleable enough to be made into something interesting. There are a lot of such homemade lampshades. And almost all of them are worth your attention. We give here only a part, the other part will go in the photo section (see below).
From knitted lace doilies
Many people have crocheted napkins and they lie in the “stash”, because it’s a pity to throw it away and they don’t know how to use it. There are very interesting idea- make them a lampshade for a chandelier on a suspension. In addition to napkins, you will need a large balloon or inflatable ball, glue for heavy wallpaper(vinyl, silk-screen printing, etc.), brush.
We soak the glue according to the instructions, wait until it swells. Inflate a balloon or take a ball, hang it up. When the glue is ready, lay out a napkin on some clean surface, coat it with glue, put it on a ball.
It is necessary to lay out with such a condition that in the center there will be a hole for the cartridge. Glue the napkins one by one. They need to be laid out so that the edges overlap slightly. When all the napkins are laid, once again coat them with glue and leave to dry. When the glue is dry, blow off the ball or ball (the ball can be pierced if you don't mind) and take it out through the hole. That's all, the lace lampshade is ready.
In some cases, there are problems with how to hang the finished lampshade on the cartridge. The problem is solved simply - take a transparent plastic bottle, cut off its neck, if necessary, expand the hole to the desired size (so that it fits tightly on the cartridge), then cut off the plastic so that you get a ring 5-7 cm wide. Lubricate this ring with PVA glue , and glue it to the lampshade from the inside of the ball.
Round plafonds made of threads
Almost the same technology can be used to make round and semicircular stylish shades. Choose the thread of the right color. Their composition is absolutely unimportant - the color, thickness and texture are important. They can be shaggy, smooth, twisted, thinner and thicker. It depends on the appearance. 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 sets the shape. Choose the size of the base as you wish. The threads will need to be glued, for this you need PVA glue. It is poured into a container, diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1.
You can use other glue. It is important that it becomes transparent after drying. These are WB-29 from TYTAN Professional and D2 joinery adhesive. If you use any of these types of glue, read the instructions.
On the ball or ball, 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 ceiling. Now everything is ready, we can start.
We coat the threads with glue and wind them around the ball in a chaotic manner. It is more convenient to do this if the glue is poured into a container - you can lower the entire skein 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, rewind, coat again. Time goes much longer. This is if you do not use PVA. But on the other hand, the products turn out to be more rigid and do not sag, do not change shape over time, as can happen with filament lampshades on PVA.
When winding threads around the ball, we carefully go around the drawn circles. If you accidentally climbed into the "forbidden territory", we simply move the threads, forming an even (more or less even) edge. When the threads run out or you decide that there is enough density, the process can be stopped. We fill the edge of the thread between others. Everything. Then we coat the ball with wound threads again with glue (PVA can be watered) 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 blow off the ball or ball. If the ball has a nipple, press it with a thin wire, releasing air. Take out the dropped ball. That's all, you can thread the lamp inside and test the lampshade.
The technology is the same, but the appearance is very different…
According to the technology described above, it is possible to make not only round shades. Rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal. Choose a base that is easy to remove, wrap threads soaked in glue, braid, even sticks, newspaper tubes, etc. After drying, remove the base and, behold, 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 too and use not PVA glue, but transparent carpentry
It's a paste-like polymer clay in a tube that's been applied to a milk carton, then dried and the bag removed...
Creative homemade shades for lamps, floor lamps and chandeliers
You just wonder what people don’t make beautiful and unusual things from. Plafond from a cup, grater, bottle, beer or glass jar, metal parts and beer can rings... Everything seems to be usable...
Lampshade from an old sieve ... stylish
Candlesticks turn into lamps ... without lampshades
You can’t tell in life, but these shades are made of hooks that open metal cans for drinks and canned food ... if they are painted, it will be even more interesting
Don't know what to do with grandma's crystal? Make plafonds out of it ...
Lighting can both transform and make any room uncomfortable. Suffice it to recall the hospital cold corridors, and, for example, a cafe, where there is always soft warm light.
Especially in winter, people do not have enough sun, so it is very important that there is always light at home. A special cozy atmosphere can be created with the help of various lamps or floor lamps. However, it is not always possible to choose a lamp suitable for the interior of the room. But do not be upset, because for any lamp you can do.
Do-it-yourself frame and base for a lampshade
First you need to select a lamp or several lamps for which you want to make fabric lampshades. It is better to use lamps with energy-saving or LED lamps. Ordinary light bulbs can simply burn the fabric, so it's best not to risk it.
Before starting work, you need to remove the frame for which the lampshade will be created. If the lamp does not have a frame, then it can be purchased, for example, in a special store or building department.
Also, a frame for any lamp, whether it be a floor lamp, a table lamp or a chandelier, can be made independently. This will require thick wire and pliers.
The shape of the base can be any. It will be easier to make a lampshade for a cylindrical or cone-shaped frame.
How to choose a fabric for a lampshade
First of all, you need to choose the right fabric for the lampshade. You can use light, rigid or dense material. If desired, you can make a lampshade even from wool, it all depends on the idea of the creator and the interior of the room.
If the frame consists of ordinary wire, it is better to use an opaque material to close it. Dark silk, cotton and taffeta will do.
It is also worth remembering that the color of the fabric can give both cold light and warm light. In the first case, you can use blue or green fabric, and in the second - yellow, orange or red.
Necessary materials for the manufacture of a lampshade
Fabric lampshades can be done different ways. If the new lampshade is to be glued on top of a regular plain lampshade, then no preparatory work not required.
But if there is only a wire frame, then it is better to paint it first, and then wrap it with light or dark cotton tape.
To make the lampshade look neat, you need to sew it on a typewriter.
In addition, you will need:
- iron;
- simple pencil;
- ruler;
- the cloth;
- pins;
- threads that match the color of the material;
- kraft paper (or any thick paper, as well as whatman paper);
- glue (you can take a special one for fabric or universal).
When all the necessary materials and tools are at hand, you can start sewing DIY fabric lampshade.
Master class on making a lampshade with your own hands
First step
First you need to make a template to cut required amount fabrics.
There are two ways: if the frame is cylindrical, then you can measure the circumference and draw one line on the fabric, and then measure the height and draw a second line. After that, it remains only to draw two more sides of the rectangle and cut out the template.
If the frame is cone-shaped, then you can lay out the paper, take a pencil and gradually roll the frame along the sheet, mark the lines of passage of its sides with a dotted line.
The main thing is that the frame is completely scrolled, for this you can mark the reference point on it with a piece of thread, or a pin. After that, you can connect the lines and cut out the template.
Second step
In order not to cut off more, or even worse, less fabric, you need to attach a template to the frame of the lamp - it must fit exactly in size. If the template is larger, you need to cut off the excess paper, if it is smaller, you will have to take measurements again and make a new template.
Third step
When the size of the template matches the size of the base for the lampshade, you can begin to attach it to the fabric. If the material is with a pattern, you need to position the template so that the drawn elements “look” into the right side. It is necessary to calculate everything so that, for example, not to cut off the head of a flying bird. Otherwise, the lamp will look ugly.
The template must be applied to the wrong side of the fabric, and then it must be secured with pins. After that, you can carefully circle the template along the contour. If the fabric is dark in color, you can use not a simple pencil, but special fabric crayons or a bar of soap.
After that, you need to draw allowances. To do this, you need to draw lines at a distance of one and a half to two centimeters from the borders of the template.
Fourth step
Without removing the template from the fabric, you need to carefully remove the pins one at a time and wrap the allowances inside. It is necessary to fix the fold lines with pins.
Now you need to remove the template and fill the sewing machine. The threads must be chosen so that they are almost invisible on the fabric.
Fifth step
Now you need to stitch the resulting part on a typewriter. This needs to be done only on three sides - one of the sides must be left unfinished, in order to later form a seam on the frame itself.
You need to stitch at a distance of five to seven millimeters from the edge. If you wish, you can process slices. But in any case, they will have to be hidden when the fabric is glued to the frame.
sixth step
After that, you need to turn on the iron and iron the fabric blank well. If wrinkled parts remain, the fabric will not stick well to the base, and the lampshade will look ugly.
seventh step
The next part of the work must be carried out in a room that is well ventilated. First you need to cover the work surface with unnecessary paper or an old tablecloth and lay out the fabric. Then you need to apply glue to it and hold for some time, which is indicated in the instructions for the glue.
eighth step
Now you can glue the fabric to the frame. It is necessary to hide the raw sections, and make the seam in such a way that the lampshade is closed with a stitched edge.
If the lampshade is attached to a wire base wrapped with cotton ribbons, it is not necessary to apply glue to the entire surface of the workpiece, it is enough only to the part that comes into contact with the details of the frame. In this case, you need to stretch the fabric well.
Ninth step
The finished lampshade must be left for a while so that it is completely dry. After about a day, you can put the lampshade on your favorite lamp and enjoy a beautiful item that will definitely become an adornment of any interior.
Fabric lampshade decoration
Table lamp with lampshade looks much nicer than just an ordinary bare lamp. But if a solid color is chosen for the lampshade, then you can decorate it in an original way. Here are some ideas on how you can interesting decoration fabric lampshade.
Lampshade in Provencal style
In order to decorate a plain lampshade, you will need a piece of fabric and a fringe. Usually used for green, turquoise and pastel shades of colors, checkered colors or floral patterns are also suitable.
First you need to choose a suitable fabric for a plain lampshade and cut out two strips from it - one to decorate the top of the lampshade. This strip of fabric should be long enough to completely wrap around the circle and make a bow. The second strip should have the circumference of the bottom of the lampshade, and a fringe must be sewn to it. You can do this on a sewing machine.
All free edges of the fabric must be processed so that it does not crumble. After that, using glue or thread with a needle, you need to attach the fringe tape to the base of the lampshade so that the fringe hangs down.
Then you need to decorate the top of the lampshade. To do this, you need to glue or also sew the ribbon along the circumference, and tie the free edges with a bow.
For lampshade in Provencal style you can also use lace. This element is good because it can be simply glued to the fabric.
You can make lace flowers, stripes, or completely glue the fabric lampshade with lace napkins.
Lampshade with fabric flowers
One more unusual idea, which will allow table lamp with lampshade become like a flower bed - decoration with fabric flowers.
Fabric is great for flowers. delicate shades, you can use, for example, organza or chiffon, or you can simply take, for example, an old sweater, cut strips and twist roses out of them.
A lampshade can be decorated with just a few flowers, but if you have time and patience, you can make a whole bunch of flowers to completely cover the lampshade.
Do-it-yourself lampshade from scraps
If there are many pieces at home different fabric, you can make a lampshade from multi-colored shreds.
In order to make such a lampshade, it is necessary to use the technique of sewing pieces to the fabric base. The easiest way is to cut a piece of fabric to the size of the frame and divide it into several wedges.
Then you need to sew patches to each wedge the way you like - you can sew strips of fabric diagonally, or make small squares. So that the process does not drag out, it is better to use a sewing machine.
After that, all the wedges with patches will need to be sewn together and glued to the base of the lampshade.
Such a lamp can perfectly fit into the country style!
Lampshade made of unusual materials
When the lampshade is made independently, you can give free rein to your imagination and experiment. To make an original thing, you must first find an unusual material.
It is very interesting, for example, in the kitchen, a lampshade made of burlap can look. This fabric transmits light well. Such a lampshade can be decorated with some wooden details, for example, clothespins or wooden beads and buttons.
You can also use grandmother's old lace napkins to decorate. Also on such a lampshade you can write something with white or black paint, as is usually written on bags.
For a teenager's room, you can sew a lampshade in. This will require denim. And you don’t have to buy it, you can just cut old jeans - every person will surely have such a thing.
Such a lampshade can be decorated, for example, with a denim pocket where you can insert artificial flower or a piece of checkered handkerchief. Also for such a lampshade, you can use the application. For this, pieces of leather are suitable.
For example, for a lamp that will stand in a girl's room or bedroom, you can sew a delicate mesh lampshade. This fabric can be found in any sewing store.
It will be interesting to look at the lampshade, which is made of several layers of mesh - it will resemble a ballerina's tutu or a fluffy skirt.
Nowadays, many people strive to ensure that their home always has an atmosphere of comfort and beauty. We usually do this with various ideas helping us to decorate the house in a certain style. We also try to decorate our interior with various decorative elements, bringing some mystery and originality into it.
In this article, we will focus on such an important interior detail as a do-it-yourself lampshade. If your favorite lampshade is completely worn out, you can always decorate it, thereby breathing into it new life. It can also be made independently for a floor lamp, night lamp, ceiling or floor light source.
Advantages
Two hundred years ago, the first lampshades were created. Such an interesting name came to us from French and translated means "muffled light". As a rule, they were made of leather, wood or fabric, but lampshades made of multi-colored glass and crystal were especially popular and fashionable in those days.
You, too, can use any materials you like in the manufacture of this beautiful and sophisticated decor element for your lamp.
In order to decorate the lampshade for the lamp yourself, you need to pick it up with not too complex design, so the simplest floor lamps and nightlights are suitable for this. They can be either floor standing or hanging. After all, interference in their simple mechanism of a vertical base and a round frame will not be a big problem for you.
Usually it is very easy to pick up details for such lamps or replace them with a frame made of wire, wood or metal. The main thing is that the lamp with a lampshade should be held very firmly on its structure.. At the same time, a floor lamp with a lampshade will never be damaged or fall, and you can safely move it to any place convenient for you.
Master classes with description
Making or decorating lamps with lampshades is a creative and interesting activity, while very fruitful: it gives the opportunity not only to make unique element decor, and in full accordance with the style of the room, but also helps to save money. You just need to purchase the most uncomplicated floor lamp or night light for little money and decorate it for every taste. This will help you various techniques manufacturing and materials.
At home, you can create lampshades for every taste. For this you will need any serviceable night light, lamp or floor lamp, as well as the frame and base for them. The lamp should be LED or energy-saving, so that the material from which your lampshade will be made does not deteriorate. When making such a decor item, you must carefully observe all safety standards, because working with electricity can carry a potential threat of fire or electric shock.
Try not to use materials that can easily ignite and have a toxic composition when working, so as not to harm yourself and others. A frame of any shape can also be made independently from wire or purchased ready-made in advance.
As objects for finishing the lamp, you can use the most unusual things, ranging from children's toys to building materials or plastic and paper items.
from wood
Wooden lampshades are considered the most durable and moisture resistant, which will serve you for a long time and at the same time fit into any interior in a classic or modern style. But usually they are of great relevance for a bath or sauna. To make such a wooden lamp with your own hands, you will need a roll of paper, a simple pencil, wood and self-tapping screws.
Using these materials, you can make a corner lamp:
- To do this, draw a trapezoid-shaped frame layout on paper. Please note that the side parts must match the wall on which the lamp will be mounted.
- Next, take the wood and apply a layout pattern on it and cut it out. Wood can be treated with paint or varnish. From three wooden planks one centimeter wide and half a centimeter thick, make a frame.
- Unite the top and bottom of this frame on the sides and in the center. Measure the distance from the middle to the edges and cut a few more strips of a similar size. Planks must be fastened with self-tapping screws from the inside.
- You can also make a lamp from a vine or dry branches. To decorate a lamp from dry branches with your own hands, you will need twigs different size, lamp, lampshade base, glue, paints, brushes.
- Before gluing the branches to the base, sand it with sandpaper, then wipe it with alcohol. So the branches stick better. Next, take the branches and glue them in different order to the base in a circle.
- After the lampshade is completely dry, attach it to the lamp.
- To make the lamp look bright and modern, paint the branches in silver or gold. acrylic paint. Combining these shades, your lampshade will turn out in the Nordic style and will decorate any interior.
- You can also add various decorative elements in the form of cones, chestnuts, feathers, artificial leaves, beads or sparkles.
Weaving from vines and branches has never lost its relevance, and if you want to please yourself, as well as create interesting home decor items, then you can do it yourself, only by studying the sequence and rules for working with such material as a vine.
For weaving a lampshade or various items, you can use branches of all varieties. and you. This should be done in the spring before the first shoots appear on the branches, so that the product turns out to be of high quality and lasts a long time. An excellent material will be branches of willow, straw and reeds, which are also prepared in advance. As a rule, this happens in the autumn season. And for a solid foundation of products, twigs are suitable walnut and willow.
You can select rods for the product in different sizes and make ribbons for decoration from them. You can also change the color of the product by holding it for a while in water. This will give it a more sophisticated look.
From paper
The advantage of a material such as paper is its availability and ease of manufacture of products of any shape. A lampshade made from newspaper tubes is one of the most popular and creative ways. To weave such a lampshade for a lamp, you will need newspapers or magazines, a bottle, scissors, glue, a disk, paint or varnish.
Operating procedure:
- The tubes are prepared in advance by folding and gluing, it is also necessary to dry them well.
- Next, we cross three tubes, put a bottle on them and weave in a spiral. Thus, the lampshade expands by stacking the tubes on top of each other. Thus, we reach a certain size, glue and cut unnecessary tubes. After that, you need to paint the lampshade and varnish it.
It will be very easy to make paper lampshade with butterflies. You can also use various fakes in the origami technique.
The frame of the lamp is taken as the base of the lampshade. Next, we cut out a large number of butterflies according to the template and fix it on the frame with a transparent fishing line or white thread. Such a product will look very original and will fit well into the child's room.
To decorate a lampshade made of paper, any decorative elements will fit. Consider a few useful ideas for decorating such lamps. To add a touch of color, purchase some butterflies from an office supply store or make your own. Next, attach it to your lampshade. This decoration idea lighting device Any child or teenager will love it.
An even more original idea is to decorate the lamp with special aromatic bags, which contain dried herbs and essential oils. This will create a romantic and cozy atmosphere in your room or bedroom.
The pleasant aroma of herbs and flowers will always be present next to you.
If you are fond of collecting a herbarium of flowers and leaves and decide to use them to decorate a lampshade, then you definitely can’t go wrong by creating such unusual element decor. You just need to stick them on the finished lamp and let the glue dry. So you will succeed lampshade in rustic style , which will decorate any interior in the country or in the house.
Wallpaper lampshade would be a great idea. Its creation does not require large costs and efforts. Consider the most interesting option, made in the form of an accordion. This will require a lamp frame and wallpaper. On the piece of wallpaper you need, draw stripes, the distance between which will be at least two centimeters. Then fold the wallpaper in the shape of an accordion and make holes on the top of the piece. Then you need to thread a string through them to secure and glue the structure.
Another idea for creating a lampshade - from a napkin. To do this, you need to have glue, fishnet knitted doilies And balloon. Next, we take napkins and coat with glue, put them on a balloon and wait for complete drying. The ball can be pierced or lowered, and a light bulb can be attached to the resulting lampshade.
Napkins can also be paper. Cut them into equal parts, coat the lamp with glue and glue on its surface. A ribbon or ribbon can be attached to the bottom or top of the lamp, which will give it a more vintage look.
From improvised materials
To make a lampshade from improvised materials, it is initially worth deciding what means it will be made of, and it is also necessary to have a frame for the lamp available. Such a base can serve as a balloon or a ball.
Another material option for creating a lampshade frame is a regular five-liter plastic bottle. To do this, you need to cut upper part bottles and paint it inside with any light paint, and outside with blue or green. To make the edges of the bottle look neater, stick tape on them to match the color of your lampshade.
With your hands you can make lampshade made of plastic cups. To do this, you need a stapler, wire, a wooden base and a cartridge with a lamp. Next, the glasses are fastened in a circle to each other, and a cartridge with a lamp and a construction of cups are attached to the wooden base.
Such an original and practical lampshade will serve as a worthy addition to your interior.
Any material at hand can be used in the design of the lampshade. Cocktail straws are no exception. To do this, it is necessary to prepare about two hundred straws, which we glue on the glass base of the lamp with construction glue. And from finely chopped multi-colored tubes, you can make a small night light in the shape of a cube.
by the most easy solution decorating is gluing cocktail tubes vertically to make the old lamp even brighter and more beautiful.
It won't be too hard to make lampshade made of plain galvanized wire and beads. To do this, you will need wire cutters and pliers to give the wire a variety of shapes. It can be curls, leaves, hearts, circles and patterns. Such simple design will look very original. You can also make a wire base and stretch fabric or leather over it.
Cardboard lampshade do-it-yourself is very easy to manufacture and will be distinguished by its unusual appearance, while it will find a place in any room. To do this, you will need to cut out four frames from durable cardboard and attach fabric to them on the back with lacing. For this, not only ordinary threads can be used, but also various ribbons or braid.
Thus, you will get a flashlight, which additionally needs to be glued with glue. After that, you can paint this unusual lampshade in any color and install it on the lamp.
Cork or self-adhesive paper can also work great when making a lampshade. To begin with, apply silver paint to the old lamp, then glue it with cork paper. Glue branches of different sizes on top of them. And if you still have felt, then you can sew a new lampshade out of it. First, make a pattern for the base of the lamp, sew its parts and pull it onto the base. Decorate with various applications.
From threads
The most environmentally friendly option for your home would be a lampshade made of twine or twine with your own hands. For work, you need two threads different colors or varieties, a needle, a balloon, glue and a cup. In order for the thread to be saturated with glue, it must be passed through a glass of glue or pierced with a jar of glue. You can do this with a needle.
Next, take the ball and draw a circle on it for the hole for the light bulb, while wrapping the ball so as not to touch this circle. After that, we leave the ball for a while so that the glue dries well and the structure does not deform when air is released from the ball. Next, we insert a cartridge from an old lamp into the hole and fasten the resulting product to the ceiling.
One more unusual way decorate a lampshade crochet it. To do this, you need the base for the lampshade, yarn, crochet hook, glue. According to the knitting pattern, knit two openwork products of the required size and completely go around the frame of the lampshade. Patterns can be varied.
To give a smooth look to the product, apply a mixture of water and glue diluted in equal proportions to it. During drying, you can give the lampshade any shape. Next, install it on a floor lamp or lamp.
And in order to make a wicker lampshade with your own hands, get a frame from an old retro-style lamp. This element will make your interior unusual and emphasize its dignity. For the manufacture you will need threads, glue and spray. Wrap the base of the lampshade with arbitrary and uncomplicated movements.
Make sure the threads are wrapped tightly. After that, dilute the glue with water and spray it on the threads with a spray gun so that after drying they hold a certain shape.
Manufacturing jute lampshade will be a great idea for those who want to decorate their home. To do this, you need jute thread, glue, wire, decorative leaves. First you need to make a lampshade template that will match the frame of the lamp. TO ready template fasten screws or nails. Then we stretch the thread along the outline of the layout and drag it vertically along the entire outline. Next, we weave horizontally and process with glue.
Immediately after drying, remove the product from the layout and glue the side parts. In order to decorate the lampshade, we take decorative ivy leaves and fasten them with wire to the base of the lamp. This lamp will create an atmosphere of fabulousness in your home.
From fabric
First you need to choose the fabric for the lampshade. It can be fabric of any density and stiffness. The choice of material will depend on what the frame of the lamp is made of, but dark fabrics should be preferred over transparent ones, as this will be more practical.
In order for the color of the emitted light to be cold, use fabric in blue or green shades, and for cold light, choose yellow shades or red.
If the base for the lampshade is made of wire, it must be painted or wound with tape so that the fabric does not deteriorate over time. You can sew the product by hand or on a sewing machine. You will also need an iron, pencil, tape measure, thread and glue.
First you need to take measurements and cut out a template that will fit the frame of the lampshade. Next, cut the pattern according to the template and match the threads to the fabric. We sew the details on the sewing machine and then smooth them with an iron. The next step is to glue the product to the base of the lamp. In this case, you need to carefully hide the seams, tightly fitting the frame. It is enough to dry the finished lampshade and put it on your lamp.
Agree, a lot depends on the light in the room, compare at least the “cold” hospital and “warm” home light. But not everything depends on the lamp: do-it-yourself lampshades will help to “domesticate” the light. Only in this article, you will receive full information how to make a fashionable lampshade quickly, inexpensively, beautifully! Read and enjoy!
How to make a lampshade with your own hands
Before choosing a design and starting to create a lampshade with your own hands, let's dwell on a few important points. So pay attention to the following points:
1. The greatest freedom will be given by the use of energy-saving or LED lamps, because incandescent lamps get very hot and can burn a paper or fabric lampshade.
2. When reworking the finished lamp, try to handle the wires as carefully as possible, and upon completion of the work, check their integrity.
3. When choosing a lamp, remember that they are often divided into “cold”, neutral and “warm” depending on the color temperature. For home lamp the best choice will become warm. 
The difference in color temperature is clear. The higher the value on the package (higher temperature), the colder the light will give the lamp and vice versa.
A little about the frame
For your own lampshade, you will need a base. Often it consists of two rings on which a cardboard or plastic substrate is fixed to hold the shape.
Such frames can be woven from wire using only pliers.
The frame can be bought at a needlework store, but since our stores do not always boast such a variety, it is worth looking for frames in hardware stores.
The simplest solution: the neck of a 5-liter bottle holds the cartridge.
You can also buy an old lamp at a flea market or make a frame yourself from wire.
Finished cylindrical frame hardware store(metal grid).
Green lamp... literally
A lamp can be used special, for plants, but a simple "housekeeper" or LED is also suitable.
It will not be difficult to repeat the design with your own hands, especially since it is very easy to change it, based on what materials you have at hand.
The main thing is that in suspended version the pot was not too heavy (in the desktop this can be neglected). You also need to isolate the wiring well, you can run it along one of the supporting wires.
10 steps to a fabric lampshade
DIY fabric lampshade: master class
The process of creating a fabric lampshade begins with preparing everything you need, so that later you don’t have to look for the missing parts.
You will need:
- the cloth;
– masking tape;
- measuring tape and plastic ruler;
- chalk (or other material for marking fabric);
- pencil;
- scissors;
- thick self-adhesive film (from a needlework store);
– lower and upper wire rings;
- clothespins-binders for paper;
- PVA glue;
- brush;
- threads;
- paper strip.
1 step
Step 2
Cut out a rectangle of the desired size from the self-adhesive film, and then a piece of fabric 5-6 cm larger at the edges. Glue the fabric right side to the table.
3 step
Select the part of the pattern that you want to leave on the lampshade, and using a ruler and something rectangular (like a book), draw the cutting lines and corners.
Step 4
Flatten the fabric and start gluing the film on it. Do not tear off the entire backing from the very beginning: first separate 4-5 cm, stick them. After that, simultaneously tear off the substrate and level the pasted part of the film.
Step 5
Attach the lampshade to the frame, starting from the middle, using paper clips. When you reach the end, flip the lampshade over and start at the other end.
Step 6
Using a pencil, mark the line of contact and label the side that will be at the top. Next, glue the halves of the lampshade and let them dry.
Step 7
Flip the lampshade over, apply a thin bead of glue to the edge, and insert the wire ring. Secure it immediately with paper clips, let dry, and then repeat on the other end.
Step 8
Step 9
Also close the seam on the side of the lampshade.
10 step
Put everything together and enjoy the finished lampshade.
Advice: taking the lampshade given in this instruction as a basis, you can make no less interesting designs, for example: the ever-popular thread lamp.
Lampshade - both a photo album and a map
Marie Darby shared online her success in creating a lampshade - a photo frame. To do this, she writes on her blog, you need a base, such as the one in the previous section, or a ready-made purchased lamp with a white lampshade.
You will also need tracing paper (several sheets, you can buy in needlework and stationery stores), scissors, glue, pencil, ruler and printer. The result in the photo was obtained from the use of an inkjet, but you can also use a laser, the main thing is that it does not “chew” thin tracing paper.
You can make a collage from a photo on your computer using Photoshop or another collage maker such as Picassa. You can collage photos by cutting them with scissors.
Please note that if you are printing inkjet printer let the paint dry. Also, you need to be careful with tracing paper and not bend it, otherwise the trace of the bend will always be noticeable.
In exactly the same way, anything can be transferred to the lampshade: children's drawing or your favorite quote, or even a map of your favorite place.
rope sun
make popular openwork lampshade for a lamp, actually easier than ever. You only need threads (acrylic or natural), glue (PVA or wallpaper), as well as a balloon or ball that can be blown off, and petroleum jelly.
The inflated ball is smeared with petroleum jelly (so that the threads do not stick to it) and they begin to wrap it with threads previously moistened with glue. When the design dries, the ball is blown off and removed. Everything, the lampshade is ready!
Tip: before making a "clean" - make 2-3 small test lamps. Also, on the ball, immediately mark with a marker the place where the threads should not be - through it you will need to remove the ball and insert the cartridge.
Do-it-yourself room "night sky"
The pattern on the lampshade can be formed in different ways, each has its own advantages. But in originality, few people can compete with a perforated lamp.
To make this, you just need to prepare the base, on which you will make the first row of holes (contour) with a thin awl. After that, you need to add many smaller holes and fix the perforated blank on the lamp.
How to make a lampshade video:
Knowledge of English is not required, everything is clear and without words.
As you can see, in order to make a lampshade with your own hands (), you do not need a lot of resources or experience, but the result can be excellent. And if you attach to the case a male comrade-in-arms who will help to make good frame, you can consider that it's in the bag.