As you know, a floor lamp is a lamp standing on the floor and supporting a lampshade with a rod. The word "floor lamp" came to us from the French language, which means "torch" in translation. Of the entire variety of lighting devices, floor lamps are, without a doubt, the most homely, cozy and comfortable. Soft, scattering light calmly pours out from under the lampshade and pleasantly illuminates the space.

Ever since the time when the grandmother’s floor lamp with a shelf on the leg, the lampshade of which was decorated with fringe, was a family heirloom, passing from generation to generation, the soothing light of the floor lamp has been associated with pacification and homeliness. After some oblivion, floor lamps experience a period of rebirth. Now they can be seen again in almost every house. Bright, sometimes even blinding light, like loud noises can not only tire, but also annoy, so twilight is sometimes simply necessary. A floor lamp in this sense, the miracle is how good and quite capable of bringing peace of mind and calm.

Lighting the room is almost the main aspect in the interior. By combining light with shadow, we somehow create a mood in the house. Central lighting, with all its attractiveness and economy, to illuminate the whole room once and for all, does not create coziness and a certain, hmm ... sincereness is a completely different matter, lamps with dim lights, all kinds of sconces, table lamps and, of course, floor lamps. The latter, well, just the same aristocracy among the lamps.

Of course, the main function of a floor lamp is to provide a certain level of illumination of a room or part of it, but their usefulness does not end there. Whatever it may be, it will be remembered for dinner, the designer would say that the floor lamp helps to “zonate” the space. Obviously, the area in which the floor lamp is located is intended for relaxation - with a book, in a soft armchair and with a cat on his lap. In addition to the obvious functions, there is also an underlying functional - decoration. You can choose an option for any style of interior. There are models that successfully fit into the interior, and will not distract attention to themselves, in contrast to them there are many floor lamps that can become a sort of raisin of the interior of the living room or bedroom, and even the pantry. It all depends on what effect we expect from the presence of a floor lamp in the room.

If we talk about the advantages of floor lamps in comparison with wall or table lamps, then they have a number of obvious advantages:
to install a floor lamp there is no need to drill holes in the wall (as in the case of wall lights - sconces);
the floor lamp is mobile, we can transfer it to any place, turn it in any direction, if only there is a place to put a socket in the vicinity;
depending on the height of the floor lamp, it is able to visually increase the height of the room.

Floor lamps with a lampshade, this is the most classic version of a floor lamp, consisting of a stand, a high tripod and a lampshade fixed at its peak. It is the lampshade that is responsible for the technical characteristics of the device, the level of dispersion and background illumination. Well, the main contribution to the attractiveness of the lamp as a whole, as a rule, is behind it, behind the lampshade.

A lot of materials are traditionally used as a material for the manufacture of a lampshade - fabric, fiberglass, glass, paper, ceramics, metal and plastic, well, all kinds of designers with home-made not deprived of imagination, sometimes it’s used that even take out the holy ones.

Thinking of making a small table lamp, we were faced with the task of making a lampshade. It was decided to make it rag, for this a wire frame was needed. Since it was available, I used it.

What was used in the work.
Instruments.
A set of small bench tools, mallet, scissors for metal. Good nippers. 65W soldering iron with heating controller, accessories for it. Without fail a compass. Jewelry jigsaw with accessories. Small brush for flux, sandpaper. For coating with varnish - dishes, brush.

Materials
Galvanized steel wire with a diameter of 2 mm. POS-40 solder, flux - “soldering acid” (zinc chloride). A small piece of galvanized steel. LMB, rags.

Such lampshades in the factory are traditionally made by the method of resistance welding, here, for the lack of such, soldering is used.

The wire was first used galvanized steel. The previous frame and similar work was made of brass, for convenient soldering. But the cost of brass wire that went to one frame was approximately equal to the cost of a whole galvanized steel bay, from which you can make more than a dozen such gizmos. Practice has shown that the assembly is no less convenient, it is soldered, galvanized steel, it is good when choosing the appropriate flux. Was used "soldering acid" - zinc chloride. And the usual tin-lead POS-40.

First of all, we form “parallels” - rings. The wire was sold in the form of a small bay, and the cut pieces were already striving to curl into a ring, they should only be slightly corrected. To fix the “parallels” in their places, small carnations are hammered into the wooden template, they do not allow the rings to slide.

The “parallel” rings are formed and soldered, we proceed to the “meridians”. It is convenient to measure the length with a rope, bit off the wire a bit with a margin. Directly on the template, the "meridian" formed. On the arcuate part, the workpiece had to be straightened a little, reducing its radius; in the lower part, the workpiece was straightened almost completely. Marks were made with a pencil on a wooden blank, the wire of "parallels" in these places was cleaned with a medium-sized sandpaper and tinned with zinc chloride. Then, the soldering spots of the “meridian” blanks were cleaned up and blasted, and they did not need to be marked - the two ends and the middle-bend. "Meridian" was applied in the right place, with the left hand in a rag glove, the middle was pressed, a flux was applied and soldering was done. Then the ends of the “meridian” were soldered, it was even easier, the workpiece was molded so that the middle almost reached its place. After soldering, the ends pressed tightly to their "parallels".

For simplicity, the workpiece was marked “visually”, by eye, that is. Soldered four "meridians", two, one opposite the other. The angle is 90 degrees, it is well defined by the eye, further, the “meridians” are soldered into the middle of empty sections, where the marking task is also very simple - divide the segment in half.

Such difficulties were encountered several times - a new soldering, next to the old one. No "step soldering" with different solders, just "old" soldering, an additional heat sink was organized in the form of pliers sponges. There was not enough heat to melt the solder and all that was needed remained in place.

Well, with the "meridians", the entire disc is evenly covered, but something is rare. I wanted the finished rag lampshade to have no egregious “faceting”. It was decided to add “meridians” in between.

Well, this is more like a hemisphere. Leave it. Small cloves are pulled out and the frame is carefully removed from the blank.

Now you should take care of mounting it on the lamp. Cartridge in a lamp with a small E14 socket, with a thread on the outside and a large carbolite nut on it. With this nut, the lampshade is clamped onto the lamp.

The platform for the nut is cut out with your favorite tool - a jewelry jigsaw with a large nail file. From galvanized "roofing" steel 0.5mm. A square blank is cut out with scissors for metal, diagonally drawn, at the intersection, the blank is slightly tiled. In this hole confidently, without slipping, the leg of the compass is installed.

Paradoxical as it may seem, direct procrastination turned out to be not so easy to obtain - I had to work pretty hard with a mallet on a wooden stump. It was decided to make mounts at four points so as not to be measured with the corners of the protractor (usually, they are made by three - they save wire and it is somewhat easier to get to the light bulb).

Even a person who does not have experience in hand-made can make a lampshade with his own hands. For work, any suitable materials are used: the remains of fabrics, paper, threads, glass, plastic bottles, cups or spoons. The product can be given any shape by decorating it with beads, beads, feathers, dried flowers, hand-painted. The choice of style and style of the lampshade depends on the general idea of \u200b\u200bthe interior. The finished product will transform a standard floor lamp, ceiling lamp, sconce or table lamp.

New life of plastic utensils

When considering how to make a lampshade, pay attention to the simple and affordable materials available in every home. Try to make an elegant and unusual ceiling with your own hands. As a material, use ordinary plastic spoons. Such a product is ideal for the kitchen, depending on the color of the spoons, it can be pure white, cream, green, orange. DIY is the easiest way to make a lampshade frame from a large plastic bottle with a cut neck.

For work you will need:

• large five-liter bottle;
• sharp knife;
• nippers;
• glue gun;
• cord with a cartridge.

The number of spoons depends on the size of the structure. Gently cut the handles with nippers, for work you will need only the main parts with a recess. At a plastic bottle with a sharp knife, cut the bottom and neck. Fasten parts of the spoons with the convex side up. Start work from the bottom edge of the future lampshade, attaching the parts close to each other. Place the second row with an overlap, in the form of scales. The more carefully the spoons are attached, the more beautiful the finished product will turn out. When finished, pass the cord with the cartridge through the holes and screw in the light bulb.

You can make a ceiling for the chandelier from plastic bottles. Cut decorative leaves from them, and then collect a spectacular composition. The unusual design looks especially beautiful when the light is on. The craft will decorate the nursery or hallway; it will look spectacular on the veranda or loggia. For work you will need:

• soldering iron with a tip for dry soldering (nickel-plated bronze);
• plastic bottles of dark green or yellow color;
• coarse thread;
• acrylic glue;
• scissors;
• thick wire;
• glue gun;
• cartridge with a cord.

From the walls of the bottles cut leaves with cloves. The size is arbitrary, it is better if the leaves are different. Preheat the soldering iron and carefully outline the contours of the leaves with a sting so that they slightly melt and curl. Be careful not to spoil the workpieces.

Draw the veins with the gentle touch of a soldering iron tip. Make the central vein deeper, lay the thread in it and slightly melt the edges. When the right amount of detail is done, saturate the threads with acrylic varnish using a pipette. Dry the workpieces. Assemble them in any design by sticking the gun to the frame. There are a lot of ideas how to make a frame for a lampshade. The easiest way is to roll it from thick wire and stick it to the ceiling using a gun.

According to the described technology, you can make a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands. The product will give dim diffused light and easily fit into the interior in a high-tech style.

What can be made from threads

From strong threads, cord, twine or jute rope you can make a magnificent lampshade, suitable for the interior in an eco-style. It is suitable for a ceiling lamp or floor lamp, decorate the living room, nursery, hallway or kitchen. Very elegantly similar products look on the open summer veranda.

For work you will need:

• about 100 m of strong harsh thread or rope;
• inflatable silicone beach ball;
• pVA glue;
• a plastic cup;
• scissors;
• cartridge with cord;
• glue gun;
• petroleum jelly.

Inflate the beach ball and smear its surface with petroleum jelly. Make a small thread blurr. In the plastic cup, make 2 holes located one opposite the other. Place the glass on the saucer and pour PVA glue into it. Pull the thread through the resulting design, and then wind the ball with it in random order. The more tightly wound the threads, the less transparent the finished product will turn out. When the work is finished, set aside the workpiece for drying for 24 hours.

Gently release air from the ball and remove it from the resulting ball of thread. Vaseline prevents the threads from sticking to the surface, so this procedure is done without difficulty. Cut two holes located one opposite the other. The top should be small, the bottom should be wider. Pass the cord with the cartridge through the holes, fix it with glue in the upper part so that the lampshade holds tight. A hand should pass freely into the lower hole, this is necessary to replace the light bulb.

You can decorate the finished product by gluing coffee beans, beads or dried leaves. Fix the decor with a few drops of hot glue from the glue gun. There are a lot of ideas how to make a ceiling for a chandelier with your own hands, but for a start it is worth trying the simplest basic options. It remains only to suspend the structure to the ceiling and screw a suitable bulb into the cartridge.

Classics of the genre: comfort with tassels

A special shade in the house or in the country will create a lampshade made of fabric: gunny, canvas, chintz or linen.

Sewing it is easy. A strip of the required width is cut out of suitable material and hemmed onto machines from both edges. Then the matter gathers in a ring, a cord is pulled into the upper drawstring and pulled together so that the lampshade forms thick assemblies. The resulting product is worn on a frame that retains a beautiful rounded shape.

You can search for options on how to make a frame for a lampshade in various online sources. The easiest way to use a thick wire, rolled into a ring. It will take two or three such blanks of different sizes. The smallest ring is attached in the upper part, the middle is glued in the center, the lower ring should be the largest. The finished product at the bottom can be decorated with fringe. It is also appropriate to decorate fabric shades with bows, embroidery, beads or sequins. The choice of decor depends on the style of the room.

A lampshade for a floor lamp, made independently, will cost inexpensively, and its appearance can be quite worthy. Such a product will be a great gift, you can attract children to the manufacture, they will really like this option of leisure. Even kids can create a lampshade for a floor lamp with their own hands, this work will be an occasion for pride and a real decoration of a children's room.

Photo gallery

We bring to your attention a successful selection of 36 photo-ideas of lampshades with your own hands.

Decorating fixtures or creating lampshades is not only interesting, but also useful. You can get the perfect item that fully matches the interior of your home, and at the same time, it's great to save money. You just need to buy the simplest lamp, and make it exclusive. After all, the basis of the cosiness and individual style of our home is things that are lovingly selected, or made with your own hands. A truly step-by-step instruction will help you to get a truly exclusive decor item, following which you can step by step invoice at least an entire furniture wall or kitchen set using decoupage technique, at least make an original cover on a sofa or chair, or after a few evenings, put a lamp in a new square lampshade of own production.

A cozy house is not only the right furniture, but the right lighting. Thanks to the beautiful lampshade, the interior will become exclusive, and the room will become warmer and more comfortable.

If there was a desire to make a permutation in the room, then along with it you need to update the chandelier and floor lamp. You can buy just a new product, or you can change the textiles on the lampshade with your own hands.

A detailed workshop on the manufacture of lampshades will help create a unique, decorative interior item. Having familiarized yourself with all the possible manufacturing methods, you will be able to choose exactly the option that will be ideal for you.

Lampshade Material

Having a finished frame, you can proceed with the selection of material for the lampshade. It could be:

• the cloth;
• plastic;
• knitting;
• twine;
• beads;
• paper.

Junk materials that are usually thrown away are also suitable:

• cardboard containers for eggs;
• newspapers
• gift wrapping;
• old bicycle or car parts, etc.

Choosing the material for the lampshade, need to remember its color. It should ideally suit the created style. In addition, you need pay attention to the illumination of the room. If the room is poorly lit during the day, and it has twilight, then a lamp made of transparent or light material is more suitable for it. For a bright room, you can choose a dense and dark material for the lamp - but this will depend on the general decoration of the room.

As you know, red and yellow color add heat and light to the room; therefore, to make the room warmer, you need to install a lamp with yellow or red lampshade in it. If the room is located on the south side, and the sun warms up its walls all day, then the lampshade for the lamp installed in this room may be blue or green.

Gallery: DIY lampshade (25 photos)

How to make a DIY lampshade

The frame is a stable base, mainly consisting of two circles. The circles can be of different or the same diameter; they are interconnected by vertical partitions. The length of the partition is the height of the lampshade.

To make cylindrical frame, you need to make two circles of the same diameter. If you need to make a classic frame for the lamp, then the lower circle must be of a larger diameter than the upper one.

Rounded shape  can be obtained if the partitions are not straight, but slightly curved. The classic frame will benefit from this.

The shape of the frame will be interesting if there is a ring at the base and not at the top. It turns out that the concave partitions will be connected at the top at one point, and at the bottom - will be fixed at the same distance from each other.

For the manufacture of the frame is best suited wire, since it can ideally hold its shape, moreover, it is non-combustible. Suitable for work copper, aluminum  or steel  wire with a diameter of 2 mm or more.

DIY lamp designs

I really want to repair not only the furniture, but also the accessories after the repair in the room. These include lights, chandeliers, floor lamps and table lamps. It is desirable that such an interior item be an exclusive detail; it can be installed in a room on a coffee table or in a bedroom on a bedside table or on a chest of drawers.

To get an exclusive model of the chandelier, you need to visit the exhibition of handicrafts. If the model you like costs a lot of money, then do not be upset. You just need to apply imagination, “turn on” your hands and head - then you can make an exclusive model with your own hands. Since the chandelier, as a rule, has not one but several identical shades, it will take longer to produce them than for one.

Modern lampshades can have a variety of shapes, decorate them to your liking. Preference is given to products decorated with colored beads.

If you want to update a lampshade for a table lamp, then cardboard is an ideal option. It should be durable, but thin, then the product will be completely unlike the others. The work is performed in the following sequence:

1. From cardboard, you need to cut 4 identical frames, similar to those into which photos are inserted.
2. A back piece of fabric needs to be glued to each product at the back.
3. In each product, on the side, you need to make holes at the same distance. A needle or an awl is suitable for this. With the help of the laces, the details are sewn together and a flashlight is obtained.

This method of creating a new lampshade is considered the simplest, moreover, the product is very light. Depending on the situation in the room, the color of the fabric with cardboard is chosen. The decor of such a product can be any.

Filament lampshade

A ball made of threads looks very impressive in the interior. To make it, you need patience and perseverance, and besides them:

• threads or twine;
• ball inflatable round shape;
• pVA glue;
• scissors.

The desktop should be covered with oilcloth or unnecessary newspapers, and only after that start work.

1. The ball must be inflated and tied with a thread.
2. Wrap the ball with the selected thread. You can try to make various patterns, or you can just wind the thread on the ball without changing direction.
3. Winding must be tight.
4. Having reached the desired density, the thread can be cut.
5. Carefully impregnate the entire winding with glue. The better the thread is impregnated with glue, the stronger the lampshade will turn out after drying.
6. When the glue is completely dry, the ball can be pierced with a needle and pulled out. Where there was a ball tail, you need to cut a hole for the cartridge.

If, for some reason, you do not like the color of the product, you can repaint it in another, using paint in spray cans.

Ready twine lampshade can be varnished, bead  or beads.

Paper lampshade

So that the paper could not heat up and light up when the light is on, the lampshade should be quite large. Under such a lampshade, it is better to buy an economical bulb, which is less heated.

Many ideas for making a lampshade for a floor lamp made of paper can be found on the Internet. Different colors are used, different figures are cut out. The result is a unique creation that can decorate any room.

DIY fabric lampshade

To work, you will need:

• a piece of new fabric;
• scissors;
• tape measure or centimeter;
• thread and needle;
• pins
• textile glue or stapler.

Next, you need to choose an object for restoration: it can be an old table lamp or any other lamp that has long been "living" with your grandmother. Thoroughly think about its appearance, which should be suitable for the already created interior of the room.

For example, you can make a new lampshade for a lamp checkered fabric. It is sewn on a frame of a certain size. If the old lamp has a frame, then consider that half the work has already been done. And if the lamp frame is missing, then this is not a disaster - you can do it yourself, there is nothing complicated about it. A fabric-shade fabric shade is perfect for your country style.

How to make a lampshade for a floor lamp? A master class on its manufacture can be found on the Internet.

To stitch a lampshade onto a cylinder-shaped frame, you need to measure its circumference and height. On the fabric, make a pattern, according to the received sizes, then cut it out as a template.

For the cone, you need to make a blank of whatman paper. Try on what was cut out, cut off all the excess. If something did not work out - you need to redo it.

The fabric for the lampshade is attached to the cone, and you need to place the pattern or ornament correctly. To make the surface smooth, the fabric must be pulled.

The lampshade fabric may be cotton  or linen.

Lampshade for the lamp in the nursery

When a child is small, the lamp in the nursery is very relevant. You can always buy such a product, but to make it, you need not only time, but also imagination. Lampshade for the lamp is desirable to do with the child in order to develop his imagination. Since the ceiling will be in the children's room, you need to fully trust the taste of the child.

Naturally, on a nightlight the child will want to see his favorite cartoon characters. It will be necessary to work hard, and with it cut them out of paper or buy ready-made translations. You need to use the idea of \u200b\u200ba print on cotton.

For the bedroom

If the bedroom is purely female, then the ideal option for a lampshade would be a model, knitted with thread. The proposed option is knitted from white threads of type iris, which knit napkins to decorate shelves or tables. You can choose a pattern for thin knitting needles, if it will be easier for you.

For a classic frame, a napkin does not start to be knitted from 3 air loops. The length of the chain should be slightly larger than the upper ring of the frame. Further, the lampshade fits in a circle, according to the scheme, like a napkin. It is possible that the height of the product will be longer than the length of the napkin, then it will be necessary to knit more in several rows.

The finished product must be washed and be sure to starchso that after drying it has a certain shape.

White knitted lampshade can decorate with colored beads  or colored ribbons  - It all depends on your imagination.

In a creative experiment, the main thing is to choose the right shade of small decorative elements. When the style, color scheme and shape are correctly selected, then even the most simple thing, made by yourself, will look exquisite.

To make the lampshade, made by yourself, neater and more beautiful, you need to paint the new frame from a dense wire first, and then carefully wrap it with cotton tape. Then the fabric of the stitched lampshade will not suffer.

Conclusion

It is very simple to update the lamp, the lampshade of which, over time, has lost its original appearance. After reviewing the relevant information and purchasing all the necessary materials, you can do a unique thing that will decorate the interior of your home.

DIY lamps and lampshades. Ideas, workshops

Hello everyone!

The creation or decoration of lamps and lampshades is not only incredibly interesting, but also quite useful: it allows you to not only create a unique item, and in full accordance with the interior of your home, but also save a lot of money. It is enough to purchase the simplest lamp for little money and beat it to your liking. And there are a lot of options on how and how to make, in a variety of techniques, using a variety of materials.

I picked up for you and me ideas for creating and decorating fixtures, I hope you can find the right option for yourself :) Enjoy!

The lampshade is decorated using decoupage technique, the base of the lamp is made of books

The decor of the metal frame of the lampshade with feathers is very stylish :)

Quite often, fabric or paper flowers are used to decorate lampshades, the result is very romantic :)

Candlework Fabric Flowers

Printed colors are used as colors here.

Twisted fabric flowers

Ready-made flowers are used here.

The flower is made of a chintz strip of fabric strung on one side and collected in a bud

Spiral roses from newspapers

The bottom of the lampshade is decorated with spiral paper roses.

Decor of ikeevsky lampshade with paper flowers

Shades of lace and knitted napkins look very nice

Adhesive shape

The balloon is inflated and lace napkins are applied to it with glue. After drying, the ball pierces, deflates and is removed.

A very beautiful option: a birdcage was used as the base of the lamp, the lampshade was decorated using decoupage technique with obsolescence.

Even an umbrella can be used for a chandelier :)

Even shreds-trimmings of fabrics will go into business: wound, tied with a knot. This option will fit perfectly into the design of a country house or children's room.

Buttons Buttons

For the manufacture of fixtures very often and successfully use various glass containers - cans, bottles. A little lower I gave a master class on the manufacture of such a lamp.

A bottle as the base of the lamp - a similar workshop is also given below

It’s a bit more complicated here - at the bottom on the back side of the bottle, a hole is drilled through which the cord starts.

The lamp is made of curly metal sheet

Origami technique successfully used to create lampshades

On the base of the lampshade glued fabric strips

Lampshade made of various retro leaves

Lampshade from the basket - why not? :)

The second life of a metal colander

Unnecessary forks and spoons created a very interesting version of the chandelier :)

A very nice solution: a metal mesh is pulled over the frame and the house is beaten. I think for a children's room.

And here's another bird theme :)

Painting lampshade with acrylic paints

Fine veneer lampshade

The base of the lamp is glued with sea shells

Knitted lampshades - look very cozy :)

Lampshade decor with memorable photos and slides

The flowers on this lamp are the bottom of plastic bottles :)

Lampshades are glued with paper circles

Plant shade :) I think it's still a little hot there :)

Lace shade

Decoupage technique is also applied here.

A very interesting solution is a wire as an art object :)

The lampshade is decorated with strips of fabric.

The lamp from the branches

The lampshade is decorated with crumpled-compressed coffee filters (muffins)

Glass vase lampshade

Lampshade base - unnecessary toy soldiers glued and spray painted

Creative lampshade made of felt strips

Lampshade made of ping pong balls :)

Flower decor

And many, many different ideas ...

Workshop on manufacturing a can lamp with a metal lid from Tom & Brit (bestofinteriors.com)

We pierce a hole with a nail to create a hole

Insert the cartridge

We paint in one color

We screw in the bulb and insert it into the jar

The lamp is ready :)

Lamps from paper from the resource varrell.com

We need a picture of the castle

Cut, cut windows, glue

We put a battery-powered spotlight inside

Rope Chandelier by Sarah M. Dorsey (sarahmdorseydesigns.blogspot.com)

We need a rope, Mod Podge glue (can be replaced with diluted PVA), a ball

In order to create a wavy shape, Sarah used wooden slats. We spread the form, coat with glue for fixation.

After drying, spread on the ball and coat with plenty of glue

After drying, remove the lampshade from the ball and paint it with white spray paint - Sarah has four layers

Very beautiful lampshade from grandmother's squares from the author of Aboutgoodness.com

We fit the lampshade with fabric

We bend a strip of fabric in half lengthwise and twist into a roll

Straighten slightly

Apply glue to the bend and glue to the base

Master class on creating the basis for the lampshade from Kiri (ilikethatlamp.com)

Necessary components

The bottle is thoroughly washed, disinfected and dried.

Spray paint

Installation process

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So the gin bottle turned into the base for the lampshade :)

As you can see, the matter is quite simple and very interesting. Unleash your imagination, create and let it be beautiful and cozy in your home!

Well, for those who still prefer to buy ready-made lighting fixtures, I recommend a look at a specialized online store Lampa.ua  -, where a huge assortment of high-quality and stylish table lamps, chandeliers, sconces, accessories, etc. from the best manufacturers and at very flexible pleasant prices :) By the way, this online store according to Google statistics is the most popular among Ukrainian buyers :) Use with pleasure!

I wish everyone good luck and good mood !!

It happens that one wants to update the interior, but it is not known where to start. Sometimes you just need to change the lighting. But buying a new lamp is expensive, and in some cases it is not even required. We suggest you consider a few workshops on how to update a table lampshade

What you need to create lampshades

DIY lampshades can be updated with absolutely any materials:

• cloth;
• artificial flowers;
• skin;
• thread and rope;
• paper and so on.

It is also imperative to have tools such as scissors and a glue gun.

A simple and original way to decorate an old lamp

Such lamps are very well suited for a feminine interior in chic style. To give the lampshade such a look, take the following materials:

• shade;
• artificial flowers (flower stalks can be bought in stores for creativity, but you can buy bouquets and cut off caps from them, sometimes it turns out cheaper);
• glue gun;
• scissors.

A master class on how to update a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands:

1. Cut off the excess parts of the stem from the flowers, leaving only a cup that connects the petals.
2. Heat up the glue gun.
3. Put a little hot glue on a cup of one peduncle and glue it to the lampshade. Start at the top or bottom. Glue flowers either in a circle or in rows, tightly pressing them to each other.
4. Hot glue dries quickly, so work carefully.
5. When you glue the whole lampshade, fluff the flower petals.

Tip: interesting do-it-yourself lampshades for table lamps with your own hands are obtained by combining several shades of colors that flow smoothly.

Geographic lampshade

Such a lamp will look great both in the living room and in the child’s room.

You will need:

• shade;
• map;
• tape;
• pVA glue;
• some water;
• brush;
• glue gun.

Master class on how to make geographic lampshades for table lamps with your own hands:

1. Prepare a map. You can buy it in a store, print it, or it can be special sheets for decoupage.
2. Mark the required width on the map and cut a rectangle. If you don’t have enough to completely wrap around the lampshade, add one more piece.
3. Dilute in a small amount of water.
4. Coat the card on the back with glue and gently stick it to the lampshade. Smooth pimples with your fingers, if any.
5. Wait for the card to dry completely.
6. Cut off excess paper.
7. Preheat and use it to glue the tape along the edge of the lampshade at the top and bottom.

Geographic lampshade is ready!

Book sheets as decor

In the same way as in the previous mater class, you can decorate lampshades for using book pages.

To do this, tear out a few sheets from the old book and trim their edges so that they are not shabby. Lubricate each sheet with PVA glue and stick it on the lampshade in a chaotic manner. The paper should protrude slightly around the edges. When all sheets are pasted, fold the protruding edges inward.

Warm lampshade with ombre effect

This lamp is ideal for the cold season, as it will bring a note of warmth and comfort to any interior.

List of what you need:

• shade;
• several types of yarn matching each other according to the color palette (for example, white, dark blue and turquoise);
• glue gun.

A master class on how to make a beautiful lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands:

1. Place a small drop of glue just above the base of the lampshade (approximately one centimeter from the edge).
2. Glue one end of the yarn to the drop. Choose one that has a darker shade.
3. Wrap the lampshade with yarn, trying to ensure that each new row fits snugly against the previous one.
4. Wind a certain height with one color. The last turns should not fit snugly against each other, but should be at different distances, a bit randomly covering the lampshade (picture 1).
5. Glue the yarn of a different color with a glue gun. The new color should be at the level of the old (picture 2).
6. Winding yarn around the lampshade, this will prevent two colors in some rows. This is necessary so that the shades have a smooth transition and a striped pattern does not come out.
7. When you wind the required level of yarn of the second color, make some free turns (picture 3).
8. Wrap the third color of yarn, remembering to stick the tip.
9. Finish wrapping the lampshade. To do this, the third yarn should go in tight rows to the edge of the lampshade, and glue the end (picture 4).
10. Turn over the lampshade and wind the yarn to the end.

The warm lampshade is ready!

Lampshade with roses

You will need to take such tools and materials:

• shade;
• cardboard;
• pieces of fabric;
• green yarn;
• tape;
• glue gun;
• scissors;
• pencil.

A master class on how to decorate a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands (a photo of the process is attached):

1. Draw floral leaves on the cardboard, and then cut them out (picture 1).
2. Glue the green yarn to the edge with a glue gun (picture 2).
3. Wind the yarn tightly around the leaflet (picture 3).
4. Glue the tip of the thread and make a few more leaflets in the same way (picture 4).
5. Cut several strips about one to two centimeters thick from the fabric (picture 4).
6. Fold one strip in half, dripping a little glue inward along the entire length (picture 5).
7. Twist the strip tightly, sometimes dripping glue on the edge so that it does not come apart (pictures 6 and 7).
8. Spread a bit of the edge of the figure, and you get a rose (picture 8).
9. Make several roses of different sizes in the same way.
10. Gently glue the roses onto the lampshade (picture 9).
11. Do not forget to glue leaflets in some places under the roses.

Volumetric lampshade is ready!

New lampshade with ombre effect

To make a smooth and beautiful transition from one color to another, you need a suitable coating. To do this, it is recommended to make a lampshade with your own hands.
  You will need:

• lampshade frame;
• cotton plain fabric (preferably white, beige or light gray);
• small bath or basin;
• paint (watercolor, for hair, for fabric, gouache and any other liquid);
• glue gun.

Master class on how to make a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands with the ombre effect:

1. Take the lampshade frame and fabric.
2. Turn on the glue gun.
3. Wrap the fabric around the lampshade and gently glue the edges. Cut off the excess fabric.
4. Wrap the upper and lower edges inside the lampshade and glue them with a glue gun.
5. Fill the basin or bath half with water and dilute the paint in it.
6. Lower the lampshade not completely into the bath and pull it out.
7. Repeat this procedure several times, gradually reducing the dipping height. Thus, the paint will be more absorbed at different levels, creating a smooth transition of shades of one color.
8. Hang the lampshade in the bathroom and let it dry.

Everything is ready!

How to make a lampshade from scratch

The previous workshop taught how to update a tired or outdated lampshade. And what if there is nothing to work with and not even a frame? Then you can easily make a lampshade yourself.

To do this, you need to take:

• the cloth;
• masking tape;
• large ruler and centimeter;
• pencil;
• scissors;
• plastic sheet (can be found in hardware stores or among needlework products);
• wire rings;
• large paper clips;
• pVA glue or;
• glue gun;
• special splitter for lamps (sold in lamp stores).

Operating procedure

Master class on how to make a new lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands:

1. Take a centimeter and measure the diameter of your wire rings. This will be the diameter of the lampshade.
2. Put a plastic sheet on the table and measure the length and width of the future lampshade on it
3. Cut the marked rectangle.
4. Unroll the fabric on the wrong side.
5. Fasten the edges of the fabric so that it does not move.
6. Cover the plastic rectangle with a layer of PVA glue or double-sided tape.
7. Gently attach the rectangle with the sticky side to the fabric.
8. Press the fabric against the sheet and flatten it.
9. Cut off excess tissue.
10. Twist the canvas.
11. Glue the web with a glue gun.
12. Connect the seam with clothespins and lay the part on the table.
13. Put a load on top of the seam so that it does not stick out.
14. Wait for the part to dry.
15. Place the parts inside the top and bottom of the ring.
16. Attach a special splitter to the upper ring.
17. Glue the rings with a glue gun.
18. Attach clothespins to the edges so that the rings stick better. Leave this item for a while.
19. Glue the tape on top and bottom of the lampshade, half of which wrap inward.
20. Cut a strip of fabric, tuck its edges and glue it to the seam.
21. Cut two more strips of fabric, also rotate the edges and glue them on the top and bottom of the lampshade.
22. Wait for all the elements to dry.

A brand new lampshade is ready!