Making a lampshade for a floor lamp, table lamp or chandelier is an exciting and useful activity. Firstly, a familiar lamp with a homemade lampshade will attract the attention of others and contribute to a good mood. Secondly, handicraft classes will help to reveal your abilities, push you to new ideas. A DIY lampshade can also be a great gift.
Depending on the style, a lampshade can be both a bright decoration of a room, and a harmonious addition to it. We propose to consider 10 creative ideas that can radically change the appearance of the lamp, giving it modernity and originality. Three glass bottles are sawn across, the edges are sanded and used as shades. Outside, they are wrapped with copper wire without insulation along a free path. A pendant lamp of this shape is a 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 pasted over with postcards of a certain theme. 
The next option is to completely replace the existing table lamp shade. They make many white roses from fabric and glue with their own hands and hide the entire surface of the cylinder under them. 
Flowers made of twisted multi-colored fabric and knitting threads serve as an element of decor. The size of the composition and its shape are completely subject to the imagination of the master. 
Decorating a plafond made of paper flowers will help you get a portion of a good mood. The composition is perceived in a spring-like way, and even children can do it. 
Knitted lace napkins have found another application. Knitters will appreciate this innovation. The semi-transparent napkin-based lampshade perfectly diffuses bright light. 
A light lace ball-shaped shade is made by gluing napkins to the surface of a balloon, which, after drying, is pierced and carefully removed through the lamp hole. 
Non-standard use of buttons, for making another stylish lampshade. The implementation of such an idea requires patience, although even a student can do it. Various patterns can be created using colored buttons. 
Decorating a lampshade with memorable photos 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 about 170 spoons, for a three liter bottle, about 120 spoons.
You need to know:
First of all, we draw the 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 - for waste, oval petals - for business. Next, we act in the following order:
Upon completion of the bottle wrapping process, we turn to the electrical part. 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 the aesthetic properties of the finished product, it is better to choose a socket, an electric wire and a white cover.
The lampshade for the floor lamp is ready. It remains only to screw in a lamp, preferably an LED one, and apply the supply voltage. In this design, it can be used as a stand-alone table or pendant 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, it is the creation of a stylish table lamp in steel color, and in the second, it is the modernization of a classic table lamp.
The key part of the lampshade is the uncorking element attached to the lid of an aluminum carbonated beverage can. 
Having accumulated as many of these "openers" as possible, you can get down to business. The base for the table lamp is a small metal frame. 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, more than 300 of them will be required. Further actions are performed in the following sequence:
The construction ends with a connection with the lower hoop. It is covered around the circumference with parts bent in half, similar to the upper hoop. Then the lower rings of the elements from the penultimate row are cut and connected to 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 increase, emphasizing its sophistication and originality.
How to make a do-it-yourself lampshade from a table lamp that has lost its attractiveness? It only takes a little fabric and imagination.
In accordance with personal taste preference, you need to pick up the fabric and fit the frame of the future lampshade with it. Thick denim is a good option for a night light, and thin beige fabric 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.
Roses cut from fabric are a classic decoration. The beginning of the strip is the center of the flower, with the help of hot glue it is fixed on the canvas. Then the strip is twisted and wound around the center, gluing at regular intervals. Thus, you can create entire compositions.
How can I update and decorate my lamp differently? To do this, you can cover the entire surface of the canvas with homemade roses, using several color shades. This shade 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 figures of a more complex shape.
Remember, a do-it-yourself lampshade for a floor lamp, if used incorrectly, can cause a fire. Do not install incandescent or halogen lamps in it, as the temperature of the bulb and base may exceed 100 ° C during their operation.
We strongly recommend using high-quality LED lamps in lamps and floor lamps with a homemade lampshade. 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 timely use the material at hand is of paramount importance. The ideas presented above are only a small part.
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