How to make a lampshade for a table lamp.

Today I want to tell you how to decorate an old desk lamp, turning it into a fabulous house. This lamp is perfect for a hallway or decorate the nursery.

For decoration paws we need: 
1. Jute cord 
2. PVA glue, glue or gel Crystal Moment 
3. Wire of 1.8 mm and 0.2 mm 
4. Cloth ivy leaves 
5. Tape Tape

Begin to make a lampshade

Making pattern lampshade. The size will depend on the size of the metallic lamp frame. I have the size of one side: 8.5 cm and 20 cm - base of the trapezoid, 16 cm - sides of the trapezoid.

Choosing a suitable framework to which fasten screws, fit the mold.

We stretch the contour of jute cord. Next sway Jute cord vertically over the entire contour.

Making horizontal braid. After all the path will be filled breed PVA glue with water 1:2. Treat the whole basis of the glue to dry and give.

Well if you are too lazy to bother with a cord, you can cut the basis of burlap similarly treat it with white glue.

While our foundation dries, let us deal with vegetation.

Do we ivy. 
Ivy I did nazhelatinenoy of tissue. Gelatin breed depending on the density of the tissue. If the fabric is thick, then 2 teaspoons per cup of water, if more subtle, the 1 tsp. Gelatin should swell slightly. After that, add another cup of water and put on a slow fire. Stir constantly until completely dissolved gelatin, but do not boil.

Gelatin solution with little Cools and process it cloth. After gelatin tissue does not squeeze and remove excess liquid, having spent the entire length of the hand.


Hang the fabric so that it may come in contact with anything. Give dry.

Now, ready samples of tissue cut out leaves. Wire wrapped with tape and glue teip to leaflets. Ready leaves curl up in the branches.

For greater realism leaves can be treated Bulka, drawing streaks. If you do not have the appropriate tools, you can use a knife heated on a gas or electric hot plate. Check knife on a piece of fabric - it should leave a clear strip, but not burn tissue.

Let's go back to the base of the lampshade.

After drying, unscrew the screws and remove the blank lampshade. It should be solid. Bend on planned lines and carefully glue the side parts. Of thick wire do a square with sides 9 cm (you it may be a different size). Wind it Jute cord and glue to the top of the inside of the lampshade. It will strengthen its walls and will be the basis for fixing it with a lamp. Lampshade ready.

Making window.


Wire twist the window desired shape and wrapped around his jute cord. The shape of the window cut a hole in the lampshade. Glue the window. Optionally, you can add curtains. Cut part does not throw out - of it we do pipe and fasten it to the roof.

Once a window and a chimney to find their place, we begin to twist the lamp ivy. Fix the ivy thin wire on the inside of the lampshade.

And the finishing touch - Stairs.


I cut out the cardboard base for the stairs. On the sides strengthened its wire. The wire also serves as a fastening top. Similarly, we all wrapped with jute cord ladder. Add a sprig of ivy.

This lamp will give your interior fabulousness, let alone that it will cause delight your children - make no mistake.