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What We Need:
We need a table lamp, some pongee silk (Japanese silk), a ruler, a box cutter, a cutting board, a pencil, a triangular stencil 21 cm by 3 cm, and tesa Glue Stamp ecoLogo®.
DIY Lampshade
DIY Lampshade
With our ideas, even creating an individualized lampshade is child’s play. Are you curious how to put together a DIY lampshade? This way, please! In just a few steps, you can turn a conventional table lamp into a designer light, thus giving the atmosphere of your living space a very personal touch.
Level of difficulty : Original & quick
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We need:
- A table lamp
- Some pongee silk (Japanese silk)
- A ruler
- A box cutter
- A cutting board
- A pencil
- A triangular stencil 21 cm by 3 cm
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tesa Glue Stamp ecoLogo®
How we do it:
Overview of materials.
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Put together triangular stencil in the above size. Cut off a piece of pongee silk and fold it in several layers. Place the stencil on the fabric and draw triangles with the pencil.
Draw triangles for your lampshade.
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Cut out triangles with the box cutter and the ruler.
Cut out triangles.
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Stamp the glue in the centre on top of the triangles.
Use the tesa Glue Stamp ecoLogo®.
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Glue the triangles in rows next to each other on the lampshade, starting at the bottom. Apply a good amount of pressure. Glue the rows 4 cm apart and offset. Glue the last row double, on top of each other, to allow the light to shine evenly through the DIY lampshade.
Glue triangles to the lampshade.
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Enjoy your tailored lampshade!
Enjoy your tailored lampshade!
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