How to make a do-it-yourself lampshade for a floor lamp: from threads, fabric, scarves and beads. How to make a lampshade (plafond) at home How to make a new lampshade without a frame

lampshades

An organza lampshade looks simply amazing, and you don’t need to water such a flower.

Materials and tools:
. Marsh Gold and Turquoise Organza
. Golden green beads
. golden wire
. Acrylic spray paint gold
. Lamp
. Glue
. Pliers
. wire cutters

1. We cut out 40 petals along an oblique line from an organza of two colors.
2. We fold the petals of two colors in pairs and step back from the edge of 0.5 cm. We sew with a zigzag seam with stitches 2 cm wide. Cut off the excess fabric. Lightly pull along the seam of each petal so that the edges are wavy.
3. We cut the wire into 20 segments 10 cm long and fasten at their ends along the bead. We collect blanks in a bundle. We twist the ends of the wire so that a flat leg is obtained. These will be takeaways.
4. Cut off a wire 35 cm long and string 50 beads on it. We bend so that there are 30 beads on one end and 20 beads on the other.
5. Using glue, we fix the petals on the lampshade so that we get a flower.
6. We attach the stamens and a long wire, imitating brushes.
7. Paint the lampshade leg with gold paint.
"Handmade"

making such a lampshade

An ordinary lampshade under an elegant cover looks completely new. The most suitable fabrics are light, rigid and transparent. Choose such tones so that a warm, caressing light comes from the lamp, white, cream and pink shades create a good mood. You can successfully use the old lampshade. For an ugly frame, take an opaque fabric - taffeta, light silk or thin cotton. If you like the color of the lampshade, let the design show through the transparent cover.

Curly lampshades
According to this method, the lower cover and the gathered upper cover are sewn separately, which are held on by an elastic band. The lining is put on the lamp and the upper edge of the lampshade, and the outer cover is attached a little lower, while the junction is hidden under a wide ribbon. Decorate the cover with a silk ribbon, light braid, emphasize its narrowed part with a bow, rosette or silk flower - this is a convenient occasion to practice with decorations. You will need: Concave frame or lampshade. Centimeter, ruler, pencil and scissors. Paper. Textile. Threads. Elastic band 6 mm wide. 2 safety pins. Tape 50 mm wide.

Measurements. Measure the lower circumference (A) with a centimeter, add 4 cm for the seam. Measure the length of the side (B), add 8 cm to the drawstring for the elastic. Determine the height of the outer cover (C) and add 1.5 cm for the hem. Write down your measurements.

Calculation of fabric consumption. According to the measurements taken, taking into account the allowances for the seams, draw a rectangle AxB on paper. Draw a second rectangle, taking into account the gathering allowance Cx2A. Determine the fabric consumption from the pattern - you need to cut one rectangle of each size.

Open. Poke the pattern onto the fabric with pins along the lengthwise and cut out the outer cover and lining.

Stitching lining and cover. Stitch the short sections of the lining with a French stitch. On open sections, stitch the drawstrings, tucking them first by 3 mm, then by 12 mm. On each drawstring, leave unsewn sections to thread the elastic. French stitch the short sections of the outer cover. Turn one long edge 3mm over and stitch. Tuck it in again by 3mm and stitch again.

Lining fit. Thread the elastic bands into the drawstrings, fasten the ends with pins. Put the cover on the lampshade, tighten the elastic bands so that the cover fits the lampshade. Trim the ends of the elastic bands and sew them together. Sew the drawstrings with a hidden seam.

How to measure the elastic band for the outer cover. Wrap the rubber band around the lampshade at the level of the top edge of the cover. Stretch the elastic band slightly so that the cover fits snugly. Cut off the elastic and sew the ends.

Attaching a rubber band. Fold the elastic in four, mark the folds with pins. Fold the cover in the same way and mark the folds. Pin the elastic to the upper edge of the cover from the wrong side, matching the marks. Stretching the elastic and gathering the cover in folds, stitch the elastic in a zigzag pattern.

Finishing. Place the outer cover over the lining already placed on the lampshade. Tie a ribbon around the constriction to cover the line where the covers join, and secure with a few stitches. Decorate the lampshade with a bow, rosette or flower.

Lampshade - "coolie"
For a conical lampshade, you can also sew a cover. Here are the instructions for sewing the flowered sheer fabric lampshade cover mentioned above. Such a cover is simply glued to a small white conical lampshade. If you do not have an old lamp that can be refurbished, pick up an inexpensive lampshade that matches the color in the store. You will need: Tapered lampshade. Centimeter, ruler, pencil, scissors. Newspaper. Threads. Tape 35 mm wide for tying the top and for the bow. Glue universal.

Measurements. Measure the bottom edge of the lampshade (A), add 4 cm for the seam. Measure side (B), add 6 mm. Draw a 2AxB rectangle on paper, taking into account the seam allowances and calculate the fabric consumption.

Open. Cut out a rectangle of fabric according to the pattern along the share. Sew short sections with a French seam.

Hem. Fold one end in 3mm and topstitch. Tuck the edge 3mm again and stitch again.

Trimming the top edge. Fold the cover in four, mark the folds with pins. Sew along the top edge twice, starting and ending at the pins. Mark four equal sections on the top edge of the lampshade with a pencil. Put the cover on the lampshade and, matching the marks, adjust it to fit the size. Spread the gathers evenly, fasten the threads and remove the cover.

Top binding. Cut the ribbon so that it covers the top edge, add 1.5 cm to sew the ends with an overlap. Fold the tape over the gathered edge, tuck one edge, attach the tape. Sew the tape to the edge, grabbing both sides and gathers into the seam.

Finishing. Put the cover on the lampshade, glue with universal glue in several places. Tie the remaining ribbon in a bow at the glued area to hide it.

Advice. Tulle lampshade. In order to better hold the cover of thin and soft fabric on the lampshade, it can be reinforced with a stiff tulle lining. Measure the distance from the edge of the lampshade on one side to the edge on the opposite side through the top. Cut a circle of this diameter from tulle. Drape it symmetrically on the lampshade and cut out a circle to cover the top. Sew the cover as above, but baste the lining before you tape the top edge.

The color of the lampshade under a transparent cover with a small frill at the top harmonizes perfectly with the decor of the room. Sew a cover, as for a conical lampshade. Close the gathering seam with a ribbon with a bow or a garland of roses.

Types of lampshades
Making a lampshade with your own hands is not difficult at all - this is a good way to save money.

Table lamps and pendant lights play a prominent role in the interior. These are not just light sources in the house, but also important decor elements. You can reduce spending on decor and choose the perfect lamp if you make a lampshade with your own hands.

What you need to make a lampshade
Kits for most of our models are commercially available. But if you do not have an unusually shaped lampshade, you can find an original old model in a thrift store that you can decorate to your liking.

Frames. The frame consists of upper and lower rings connected by uprights and a lampshade base. The rings and the shape of the uprights determine the type of lampshade. For example, in a lampshade in the form of a cylinder, the diameters of the upper and lower rings are the same. The rings are connected by straight vertical posts. The elegant "concave empire" lampshade has an upper ring smaller than the lower one and the pillars are gently curved inward.

Materials. To make and fit the frame, you will need: A strong, tightly woven cotton ribbon that is wrapped around the frame so that the lampshade can be sewn on. Self-adhesive paper tape if the lampshade will not be sewn on. Enamel for painting a metal frame.

Textile. When choosing fabric for a lampshade, follow the rules: Look through the fabric at the lamp and check how it transmits light. For an unlined lampshade, you need a thick fabric that will hide the contours of the lamp and racks. If the contours are visible through the lampshade, make a lining. The fabric sets off the light of the lamp. For example, blue and green lampshades give a cold light, red and yellow - a warm reflection.

Fittings. Attachments for lamp fittings are attached to each frame. Usually, the lampshade of a table lamp is attached to its stand by a suspension ring with spacers or to a special frame that rests directly on the armature; small “candle” lamps have clips that hold the lampshade. The lampshades of the pendant lamps are suspended from the armature.

Parchment paper for a smooth lampshade. Self-adhesive PVC sheet is a rigid polyvinyl chloride sheet to which fabric or other material can be glued. A decorative trim that is glued or sewn on to mask the seams and finish off the lampshade.

A dark heavy fabric lampshade lets in light from above and below and creates a directed stream of light.

A thick fabric is not suitable for a pleated lampshade. On the expanding lampshade, the pattern is more distinct at the bottom. Check how the folded piece of fabric looks.

For a curly lampshade, soft, easily draped fabrics are needed. The pattern of the fabric should fit nicely diagonally.

Frame manufacturing
Before covering the frame of the lampshade with fabric, it must be prepared depending on the type of frame and the fitting material. For example, if you are making a cardboard hood on a plastic-coated frame, no preparation is required. The metal frame should first be painted with white enamel so that it does not rust. The old frame must be cleaned with sandpaper. If you will sew the lampshade to the frame, then you must first paint the frame and wrap it with tape, after which you can sew on the cover.

Frame painting. If the metal frame is not covered with PVC, it should be painted. Remove rust marks with sandpaper. Sand the frame so that bumps and protrusions do not damage the fabric. Paint the uprights and rings with white enamel, but don't touch the center ring.

Frame wrapping. If the frame is covered only with fabric, then you need to wrap it with cotton tape. Do not wind the suspension and fittings of the ceiling light. To calculate the amount of webbing, measure the length of each post and the circumference of each ring and multiply by 3. This will be the total length of the webbing. If a white ribbon shows through the dark fabric, paint the ribbon to match the color of the lampshade.

Rack wrap. Cut strips of tape 3 times the length of the stand. Start work from the top end of the rack. Wrap the end of the ribbon around the ring, then around the post to secure the end. With light tension on the tape, wrap the upright in a spiral from top to bottom so that each turn covers and holds the previous one. The finished winding must not move.

Winding fastening. When you reach the bottom of the rack, wrap the braid around the ring, thread the end into the last turn to make a knot. Tighten the braid tightly and leave a free end. Wrap all the racks in this way, except for one.

Wrapping the top ring. Measure the circumference of the top and bottom rings and the height of the last unwrapped post. Cut the string to the given length. Roll up the tape and secure with a rubber ring, leaving a free end of 20 cm. Hold the end of the tape in front of the top ring at the unwrapped rack. Pass the ribbon over the ring over the free end, secure the end.

Completion of work. Wrap the top ring, wrap the braid around each rack with a “figure of eight”. Having reached the unwrapped rack, secure it with a “figure of eight” and wrap it from top to bottom. Make a figure eight at the bottom and wrap the bottom ring. On each rack, cut the ends of the braid to 1 cm and hide them under the wound “eight” braid. When finished winding, cut all ends of the braid to 6 mm, tuck and sew by hand.

How to choose a base stand
The lampshade and the stand-base of the lamp must form a single whole. There are a few principles to keep in mind when choosing a base stand and lampshade. The lampshade should completely cover the fittings, but not the lamp stand-base. The bottom diameter of the lampshade should be twice as wide as the widest point of the base stand. The height of the lampshade should be 1-2 times the height of a round or vase-shaped base stand. The height of the lampshade for the stand-base and candle should be 1/3 of the height of the stand.

The chandelier in the room is not only a lighting fixture. Without exaggeration, we can say that she is the main decoration of the room. Handmade items are considered especially valuable. This allows you to highlight the special taste of the owners of the home, as well as an outstanding and creative mind. Of course, this type of work is quite complex and requires increased concentration. But at the same time, when creating decorations for your home, you can find many interesting and extraordinary solutions in it!

This article presents some ideas for decorating a chandelier with your own hands, as well as instructions for them. Everything is written so simply and clearly that anyone can do what they have planned at home.

In order to make a chandelier, sometimes the most unusual materials are used. For example, everyone is already familiar with glass or wood, plastic, and so on. But sometimes, when you want something completely “unusual”, wooden skewers, and glass wine bottles, and cans, and all kinds of tree branches, and cardboard, and even straw come into play. You need to choose depending on the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe creator and on the wishes of the owners of the apartment. It is also necessary to take into account the general interior of the room where the finished product is supposed to be placed.

An interesting idea for a chandelier made of plastic spoons

Plastic disposable spoons are one of the simplest and most readily available materials for creating a chandelier for a room. Their advantages are low price, a variety of colors and such material will last for quite a long time. To create such an extraordinary chandelier, you will need a minimum of investments, both physical and material.

Materials:

• empty bottle of drinking water, 5 liters;
• plastic spoons (their number depends on the size of the bottle);
• glue for plastic;
• an old chandelier (or rather, a cartridge from it);
• sharpened knife.

Process of creation:

1. First you need to prepare a plastic bottle for the next steps. Remove the label in advance, cut off the bottom, dry well.
2. Then you need to get the plastic spoons out of the package and carefully cut off unnecessary handles with a knife, leaving about 2-3 centimeters above the level of the "scoop".
3. You need to glue the “scoops” blanks to the base of the bottle. Apply a large amount of glue to the left "tail" and press it to the surface (with the convex side of the spoon out). It is necessary to cover the entire bottle in a circle until the entire perimeter is occupied by plastic "spoons". It is advisable to arrange them in a checkerboard pattern and slightly move them together. This will leave fewer "free spots".
4. You need to remove the cartridge from the old unnecessary chandelier, and then place it in an already glued and dried bottle and fix it on the frame.
5. A decorative bowl can also be made from plastic spoons: stick "scoops" around the neck of the eggplant.
6. Install and connect the chandelier, check its operation.

Note! The option of decorative painting or painting of spoons in absolutely any color is possible. Thus, your product will look even more beautiful and more original!

Chandelier made of plastic bottles in the form of leaves

Another unusual option in the interior will be a chandelier made in the form of leaves. It is created from simple plastic bottles, the variety of colors of which allows you to work in the most unusual colors and embody the most daring ideas.

Process of creation:

1. Cut plastic bottles into blanks shaped like future leaves.
2. Each blank has to finally fix the shape of the sheet.
3. With a soldering iron with a thick tip and a one-sided bevel, you need to slightly fuse the sections of each leaf in order to give the future product the greatest effect.
4. In the same way, thanks to the soldering iron, you need to give the blanks a sheet structure. You need to act very carefully and accurately, because you can easily make a hole in the plastic. Such a leaf with outlined contours of veins and slightly fused edges will look complete.
5. With a hot needle at the "leg" of each leaf, you need to melt several holes in order to attach them.
6. Thanks to a thin wire, form branches and screw them to a steel wire frame.

It would also be a great idea to make a new chandelier in the form of a ceiling lamp for a floor lamp or a table lamp. Thus, it will be a great addition to the previous product!

Chandelier with paper butterflies

The most common version of the product is a chandelier with butterflies. And this is no accident. To begin with, this option looks luxurious and expensive, and secondly, its manufacture does not require special physical costs. Thus, even a child can participate in the creation of a chandelier.

Process of creation:

1. The basis is either an old chandelier or a similar frame. If this is not available, then you can take the simplest wooden or metal rim. If there is no such material, then, as an option, you can take a thick wire and make about 2-3 skeins, so that a circle forms.
2. Cut paper butterflies according to the pattern. You need to take a butterfly template and fit it to the desired size. The option also looks very unusual when butterflies of several sizes are located on the chandelier at once (again, depending on desire). Transfer the outlines to paper and carefully cut out, preferably with a sharpened clerical knife, or small non-rounded scissors. The material for the templates themselves is better to use dense, not very dirty and does not attract dust. For example, velvet paper is very bad for a product, because in the future you will need to vacuum the chandelier quite often.
3. Take a thread from a nylon or a transparent fishing line and attach butterflies to it. You can attach it in two ways: either pierce the bodies of butterflies, or stick them on silicone glue.
4. Next, we attach threads with butterflies to the base of the frame and decorate it.
5. You can also try an interesting variation if you make a wire ball! It should be based on a suspension from a chandelier and place several butterfly patterns on it using a glue gun.

fabric chandelier

This chandelier is also based on the frame. As in the previous version, either old metal frames or dense wire are suitable for its manufacture.

After you have pre-prepared the base, proceed to cutting out the fabric from which the lampshade will be made in the future. How long the finished product will be depends on your desire, but it should be borne in mind that the width of the fabric must be the same as the diameter of the frame! Once you have finished the pattern, you need to try on.

Another nuance is that the top of the fabric will need to be sewn directly on the frame, which means that it (the frame) must be solid. Otherwise, if it is possible to thread it directly into the fabric, then you should first fold the upper edge of the pattern and stitch it, and then iron it with an iron. Then we sew a seam on the side of the product.

In order for the lampshade not to lose its shape, due attention should be paid to the material. If the fabric is too light, "airy", then the bottom of the product should be weighted. To do this, you can use cardboard or fishing line.

A neatly sewn fringe, lace or braid will also look beautiful. But do not "overload" the product! The process of making a fabric chandelier is similar to making a lace chandelier. So you can safely experiment with materials that are located on the frame.

Plafond of threads and a balloon

Materials:

• dense threads, such as woolen, cotton, or jute rope - at least 1 meter;
• cartridge;
• petrolatum;
• PVA glue;
• a brush to apply glue and petroleum jelly (it is desirable that the brush does not shed);
• 1 or 2 pieces of balloons (the first to work with it, and the second to check the finished product, if desired);

Process of creation:

1. Inflate the balloon to a certain size, secure. Remember that the finished work will exactly repeat the shape of the ball! With a marker, draw a couple of circles at the top and bottom, in order to determine the boundaries of winding threads.
2. Using a brush, smear the ball around the entire perimeter with petroleum jelly.
3. Pour PVA into a plastic container and thoroughly process the threads with it (It is not advisable to apply glue immediately to the entire length of the threads! Treat them as you wind them around the ball!).
4. Given the borders that you applied with a marker, wind the threads around the ball. Do not forget that depending on the density with which you wind, the future appearance of the product depends.
5. After winding, you need to leave the product for a day until it dries completely; After complete drying, you need to burst the ball and remove it through the holes.
6. Cut a place at the top and insert the cartridge.
7. In order to be completely sure that the product turned out to be strong, you can insert a ball into it and inflate it. Similarly, you can check the flexibility and reliability of the lampshade.

Alternatively, you can paint the structure with a spray can or acrylic paint, attach all kinds of decorative ornaments to it, such as butterflies, artificial flowers or beads. It's also a great idea to arrange a few balloons in the form of a bunch of grapes and fasten them together.

Wine bottle chandelier

This version of the chandelier is a little more complicated than the previous ones. Making a chandelier for this is quite difficult, the manufacturing process will require accuracy and care. However, you will love the result!

Materials:

• a bottle of wine;
• glass cutter;
• sandpaper for sanding edges;
• cartridge;
• electric wire;
• metal or wooden frame, rim.

Process of creation:

1. First you need to prepare the bottle itself for further manipulations with it. The first step is to draw a straight line around the perimeter at the level you need. This is required in order to cut off the bottom of the bottle with a glass cutter;
2. In order not to cut yourself on the glass, you need to grind the sharp edges with sandpaper;
3. Pull the wire through the neck of the bottle and then connect the cartridge;
4. Attach the bottle to the frame.

You can also decorate the bottle with all kinds of decorative items, or leave it in its original form. In any case, it will look original and spectacular.

The number of products on the frame depends on your desire. You can either leave one bottle, or fix four or more bottles at once.

Chandelier idea from laserdiscs

This idea is great for those who have a large number of laser discs left in the house, and the hand does not rise to throw them away. It is immediately worth noting that the manufacturing options and the result can be very different. It all depends on your imagination and creativity!

Materials:

• two round wooden planks of different thicknesses, and which are slightly larger in diameter than the disks;
• racks made of metal or wood;
• Fluorescent Lamp;
• magnetic switch;
• disks.

Process of creation:

1. Make a hole in a board with a greater thickness and install a starter with a switch in it.
2. Then connect it all to the lamp.
3. String disks on the lamp.
4. Install the racks around the discs and secure the top.

The finished product will delight its owners for a long time, and it does not require special care. It is not advisable to place this type of chandelier in a children's room so that the child cannot harm himself (only if the chandelier hangs out of reach).

Shabby chic chandelier

To create spectacular lighting in the room, you can also make a chandelier from fabric or beads. The result is a kind of chandelier or ceiling in the style of "shabby chic".

Materials:

• a finished metal or wooden frame (or it can be made from an old hoop, garden basket, thick wire);
• cartridge and lamp;
• chains and threads for decoration;
• all kinds of beads and beads.

Working on such a ceiling is not difficult, but it is a very painstaking task. Such chandeliers usually consist of two or three levels of rings, which are located one above the other. It all depends on the size of the selected bases. If you take rings of the same diameter, then the finished product will be made in the Art Nouveau style.

One of the important points is that before you start decorating the chandelier, you need to paint and wrap the frames with decorative materials!

The approximate consumption of beads is:

• For the lower part of the lampshade - 16 mm beads, about 15-17 pieces per thread;
• For the upper part of the lampshade - 12 mm beads, about 35 pieces per strand.

Naturally, when stringing beads on a thread, you can increase or decrease their number or the degree of thread tension. But it is still desirable to stock up on materials in excess of the norm.

The essence of the work is to hang threads with beads "waterfall" or "cascade" so that they flow down the structure.

In order to make the effect of "muting" the light, you can sheathe the frame with a thick fabric.

A handmade chandelier will definitely bring a fresh touch, originality and beauty to the interior. You will immediately notice how the room will sparkle with new colors, and your guests will sincerely admire your creativity, diligence and original taste!

90 photos of DIY chandelier ideas

Decorating the house on your own is a favorite pastime of many hostesses, this article reveals how to make a lamp with your own hands. You can revive the interior of a living room, bedroom or hallway with the help of improvised means, only by changing the ceiling of a chandelier, floor lamp or table lamp. Do-it-yourself lampshades for lamps can be used not only in a residential interior, but also in the halls of cafes, pubs, pizzerias.

The choice of materials and lamps for the lamp

Products made for children's rooms should be made from natural non-toxic materials and painted with ecological paints.

When manufacturing, fire safety should also be taken into account, therefore lampshades made of combustible materials made of paper, plastic, feathers or threads should only be used with lamps that have a low heating temperature.

You need to use LED or fluorescent lamps. They have a number of advantages:

• long service life;
• minimum heating of the base from the glass part;
• light has three shades: warm, cold, neutral.

In addition, such lamps are also called energy-saving, their only drawback is their high cost.

It is also desirable that the connection of the wire to the base be made by a specialist. Do not try to perform this operation yourself, as this may lead to undesirable consequences. It is more convenient to decorate an existing ceiling frame or make it from durable and not very heavy materials.

The following materials are used to create fixtures: scissors, a mounting knife, fishing line, wire, pliers, a hot gun, in some cases it can be replaced with super glue. They should be used by an adult, it is unacceptable to involve a child in gluing. Since in one case he will get a burn, and in the other he can glue his fingers or stick to the details of the future product.

What can you make a plafond from?

Many craftsmen make lamps from completely unnecessary materials:

• from plastic or glass bottles;
• newspapers, thin or colored paper;
• artificial or natural threads;
• dried branches of an unusual shape;
• disposable spoons;
• old disks.

plastic lamp

From plastic containers of different sizes, a homemade chandelier is easily obtained.

1. For the base, you need to take a bottle of 5 liters. The bottom is cut off. Then circles with a diameter of 1.5 cm are drawn on the surface. They must be cut with a mounting knife or small scissors.
2. The bottom is cut off from the bottles for decoration and the entire surface is cut with scissors into strips 0.5 - 1 cm wide, then the workpiece is heated over the lit burner. Under the influence of heat, the stripes will take on a chaotic appearance.
3. Then blanks are inserted into a 5-liter container with holes, and lids are screwed on the inside. Then a wire is threaded through the large neck and a ceiling is installed. For such a ceiling, you need to use an energy-saving lamp.
4. In some interiors, you can find a fancy lamp made on the basis of an ordinary hanger or a straw hat. In general, nothing can limit the scope of the imagination of both home craftsmen and professional designers.

Plafond from glass bottles

A very interesting version of a homemade chandelier is obtained from glass bottles. They are used to decorate the halls of catering establishments. It is also a good option for a kitchen in a residential building or apartment. This can be a ceiling, consisting of one or more bottles, in which the bottom is cut off. You can do this yourself, but it is better to use the services of a workshop where glass and mirrors are cut.

How to use thread

For a lampshade made of threads or ribbons, you will need: a ready-made frame made of strong wire, threads of different colors, scissors, glue.

1. The frame consists of two rings interconnected by metal segments. It can be made independently from durable wire.
2. One color or several shades of thread is required.
3. A thread is fixed on the lower part, then it must be pulled through the upper ring, lowered down and thrown over the lower ring. It is necessary to ensure that the thread is taut and the coils fit snugly together. As soon as the thread ends, you need to attach the next segment to the lower ring.
4. Carefully cut off the rest of the threads and glue them on the back.

Spoons for the lamp

You can make a multi-tiered, colored lamp from ordinary disposable spoons.

1. It is necessary to make a wire frame, for a small round lamp you need to make three circles with a diameter of 12, 18, 26 cm. Then the circles are fastened together with a fishing line. The largest diameter will be at the top, there should be the same distance between them.
2. In spoons, you need to make a small hole with a thick needle at the top of the handle.
3. Spoons are painted with acrylic paints in three colors, for example, yellow, orange, red.
4. Assembling a homemade chandelier: the fishing line is cut into a length equal to the distance between the circles. A spoon is tied to one end of the fishing line, and the other to the frame. Yellow spoons should be tied to the lower circle of small diameter, orange to the middle one, and red to the upper one.

Lightweight and sleek shade

For a paper ceiling, paper or thin cardboard is suitable. Such a ceiling can be either rectangular or square. First you need to consider the size of the ceiling, the larger the room, the wider the design can be. In a small nursery or hallway, a ceiling with a diameter of 30 - 35 centimeters will look good.

The frame can be made of wire, it will consist of an upper and lower part, consider the manufacture of a cylinder-shaped ceiling.

1. It is necessary to make two circles of wire of the desired diameter. They are interconnected with a fishing line, the distance between the lower and upper frame is 12 - 15 cm, the hoops are fastened with a fishing line in three or four places. The larger the diameter of the base, the more connecting elements must be made.
2. On a paper blank, you can draw circles of different diameters, figures of cartoon characters. Outline drawings can be taken from the Internet and printed, then redrawn with carbon paper. A special ruler is suitable for drawing circles, or you can outline caps or buttons of different diameters. Some drawings are cut out completely with a clerical knife, some are cut along the contour.
3. The paper is tried on the base and glued with an overlap. Then glued to the wire, can also be fixed with a thin wire. To do this, first make a hole in the paper with a thick needle or awl, then thread the wire and carefully tie it to the frame. It is advisable to glue thin paper, as it is easy to ruin it.

Exclusive ceiling made of metal cans

1. Basins made of any metal are used, an interesting option will be obtained from copper or aluminum containers. An old, used basin will also work. If there is a through hole in it, it must be welded or sealed, for example, with epoxy.
2. The inner surface must be painted in a light color so that the light reflects from it as much as possible.
3. The outer surface can be painted in a dark, saturated color, in harmony with the interior.
4. A fringe about 5 centimeters long is glued to the bottom of the rim with hot glue. In the central part of the basin, it is necessary to make a hole for the wire. It can be drilled with a drill or pierced with a nail.

Such a ceiling can be decorated with a mosaic of CDs. To do this, the disks are cut with sharp scissors into small fragments, which are glued to the outer surface of the pelvis. You can glue only the bottom contour, and paint the rest. Or decorate the entire surface of the ceiling with such a mosaic. The more convex the surface, the smaller the disk fragments should be.

natural materials

The original lamp can be made from a dry branch of an unusual shape. It must be cleaned of bark and covered with stain, then, if desired, treated with transparent varnish. The branch must be attached to a hook on the ceiling with a regular fishing line. Then I wind the wire with the lamp several times onto the branch. A branch entwined with several wires looks beautiful.

You can make a lamp out of plastic hangers. Detailed in the video:

Lamps in different rooms

DIY bottle chandeliers are more suitable for the kitchen. Designs made of glass or plastic will be easy to clean from dust and wash if necessary. For the kitchen, hallway or living room, a lamp made of natural wood is suitable.

For a children's room, a ceiling made of painted plastic bottles, a floor lamp made of bright threads or a paper composition is more suitable. The latter option cannot be called durable, but this option will appeal to children. Girls will like the plafond with butterflies, plant elements, boys will like designs with cars, superheroes or bright plastic plafonds.

In some cafes, pubs, original lamps made from bottles are used to decorate the hall. It could be beer bottles. They can serve as both a lamp shade and an interesting frame for a lamp.

Ideas for homemade lamps by location

With your own hands, you can give a new look to the floor lamp. You can decorate the ceiling with fabric, threads, paper with cut-out patterns, and you also do not need to ignore the base and leg of the lamp. They can be painted with acrylics, glazed, decorated with beads. The decor of the lower part of the floor lamp should overlap with the elements in the upper part. The easiest option is to decorate the ceiling of a solid color with lace or guipure.

Decoration of lamps

The lower part of the plafond of threads can be decorated with pompoms of the same size hanging on a thread. They are glued on the inside of the frame with glue. Pompoms can hang at the same or at different heights. They can be made in one color or combined in several shades.

To decorate paper lamps, you can use lace, thick tulle, beads of different sizes. You can decorate glass jars or bottles with glass pebbles, which can be purchased at hardware stores. You can also use buttons of different sizes and colors. Small buttons can be glued even on PVA.

On New Year's holidays, it is customary to decorate the Christmas tree, but you can also decorate the shades of lamps, floor lamps. Here you can use the usual rain, do-it-yourself snowflakes, Christmas tree figurines, decorative balls and an ordinary garland. If an energy-saving lamp is installed in a wall or floor lamp, then its ceiling can be decorated with paper snowflakes.

Wall sconces are installed in living rooms, bedrooms, children's rooms. After repair, you can use old sconces only by changing their appearance. You can paint the body of the lamp in a light color, and apply bronze or silver paint on top with a hard bristle brush to create a patina effect. If the ceiling is glass, the pattern you like is applied to its surface using a glass stencil. Here you can use contour (they are used to create a stained-glass window) or spray paints.

Their range is very wide and different in purpose, size, shape. According to the type of material used for the manufacture of the following lampshades are distinguished:

How to sew a lampshade on a floor lamp

All it takes to create a lampshade is an idea, material and patience. First, let's look at how to make a fabric lampshade. First of all, choose what material you want to sew. Suitable silk, linen, taffeta, cotton. Don't forget about the color of matter. It should be combined with the decor of the room (furniture upholstery, curtains, carpets). Although this is not essential.

So, you have chosen the fabric and decided on the color scheme. Get another new lampshade and prepare clothespins, a centimeter, crayon, pattern paper, a simple pencil, and scissors for work. Now take your measurements for the pattern. Measure the top and bottom circumferences of the lampshade and the sides. Add a few inches for seams and hemlines. Connect the lines. Cut out.

Lay out the pattern on the fabric and circle with chalk. Cut out carefully. Apply glue with a gun in a small amount to the fabric, and then to the lampshade. Now wrap the fabric around the frame and gently straighten it with your fingers. Everything is ready!

Today, do-it-yourself lampshades for a floor lamp are valued no less than factory ones. The guests of your house will notice and appreciate such a piece of your decor. But it is not necessary to buy a new lampshade. If you have an old one, then you can simply restore it. To learn how to update a floor lamp shade, read the following master class. You will understand how you can transform a lighting fixture with the help of ordinary materials and accessories.

How to update an old lighting fixture

You will need:

Pencil;

Fabric (of your choice)

Scissors;

Floor lamp with lampshade;

Satin tape;

Large sheet (newspaper);

Several pieces of pins;

Spray glue (or regular fabric glue).

First, disconnect the wire. Remove the old lampshade from the floor lamp. Leave only the base. Lay the frame on its side on a large sheet. Outline the top and bottom edges with a simple pencil, rolling over the paper. Connect both lines. Cut out the pattern, do not forget to add one centimeter on each side.

Spray the underside of the fabric with spray glue (you can use fabric glue diluted with water, apply it with a brush). Then place the base on the fabric and roll slowly, pressing and smoothing towards the edges. Cut off excess fabric.

Now work on the top and bottom edges. Tape them with ribbon, fringe or braid. When the glue dries, insert the lampshade into the floor lamp and turn on the light. You can decorate the product with buttons, appliqués and whatever your imagination desires.

If you have an unnecessary woolen one at home, then use it to update the lampshade. Cut a rectangle out of it (depending on the size of the frame). Cover the frame with them, securing with pins. Bend the edges under the rim of the lampshade. Fix with a heat gun.

How to crochet

This lamp will update your interior and will be a great night light in your bedroom. You will need:

Frame for lampshade;

Two skeins of wool (you can have different colors);

Hook #3;

Scissors.

The diameter of the lampshade is 26 centimeters. Cast on a chain of 52 stitches. Then connect into a ring. Continue knitting according to the scheme in rows:

First: Cast on double crochets (CH).

Second: CH, five air loops (VP).

Third: four CH, one VP.

Fourth: two single crochet (SB), six VP.

Fifth: three CHs, eight VPs.

From the sixth to the eleventh: three SBs, ten VPs.

In the twelfth to thirteenth: four CH, five VP.

Fourteenth: five CH, VP and CH each.

Knit the entire last row in SB. Close all loops. The knitted lampshade for the floor lamp is ready. It can be improved, transformed and supplemented with various accessories. Show your creative imagination.

How to make a lampshade for a floor lamp from napkins

To make it, you need to stock up on lace napkins, glue and a base. If you don't have a frame, you can make your own. Inflate the balloon to the correct size. If everything you need is prepared, then proceed. Soak the napkins well with PVA glue and immediately glue the ball over. In the place where the light bulb will be inserted, leave a small space. When the workpiece is dry, pierce the ball with a needle and remove the remnants. It turned out such an original element of decor.

Such a floor lamp will fit perfectly into the rooms.

If you do not have extra openwork napkins, then read a master class on how to knit them just below.

How to knit a napkin

You will need hook number 1 and acrylic yarn. The napkin should be rounded. So, dial twelve VP. Connect in a ring. Tie it with single crochets. In the second row, dial three loops for lifting and knit air loops to the end. Next, make three VPs, four CHs above the columns of the previous row. Repeat to the end of the chain.

The next row for beginners will be difficult, be careful (alternate the indicated loops in all rows). We knit five VP and eight CH. In the next row, dial nine VP and 10 CH. Next, knit a row of eleven VPs and four CHs. Proceed to complete the knitting of the napkin. Knit five VPs, fifteen CHs in the VP of the previous row. When finished wet and stretch. Leave it to dry like this. You can starch the napkins to keep their shape better.

Do-it-yourself lampshades for a floor lamp can be knitted, crocheted, sewn from fabric or woven using the macrame technique. Creating a new accessory is a great way to freshen up the interior of your home.

Good luck in job!

It is very difficult to part with your favorite things, especially if they are still in good working condition, but outwardly worn out. Therefore, many are trying to restore such things to their former gloss and freshness with the help of repairs, or even make them even more spectacular.

In the case of lampshades for table lamps, this is more than possible. There are a lot of options for updating them and even creating them from scratch. You can come up with your own or use the ideas of designers and just creative people who have already implemented them and shared the result.

How to make a frame for a lampshade

In older table lamps, the frame usually does not undergo such irreversible changes and deformations that it cannot be used to create a new lampshade. But a person may not be satisfied with its shape or size, and then you have to make a new one with your own hands. The question is how and from what?

The easiest way is from aluminum or steel wire of such a section that it keeps its shape well. The skeleton of the future lampshade is formed from it.

Stages of work	Description
	We cut out templates for all lampshade diameters from cardboard. It can be one if the shape is supposed to be cylindrical, two if it is cone-shaped, three or more if it is complex. We cut off pieces of wire and form circles from it according to the template. We twist the ends tightly, using pliers if necessary.
	We determine the height of the lampshade and the number of vertical jumpers. We cut the wire for them by 8-10 centimeters longer than necessary.
	We bend the excess ends of the wire perpendicularly and wrap them around the upper and lower circles. All joints are additionally fixed and masked with electrical tape. It can wrap the entire frame.
	If the lamp does not have an emphasis for the cartridge, we finalize the frame. Why first make a wire ring with a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the cartridge and connect it to the frame racks with horizontal jumpers.

The frame can also be assembled by welding or soldering. When soldering, instead of rosin, it is better to use soldering acid.

Advice. Ready-made things can also become the basis for a lampshade. For example, plastic or metal wire waste baskets, wicker vases or plastic bottles. They only need to cut a hole for the cartridge.

Prices for various types of lampshades

Making lampshades with a wire frame

So, there is a frame, you can think about what to dress it up in. The first thing that comes to mind is new textile clothing.

Fabric lampshades

To make fabric lampshades, it is not necessary to have a sewing machine and be able to sew. But you will have to make a pattern in any case. Why do you need a newspaper sheet or whatman paper, scissors and adhesive tape.

The newspaper is wrapped around the frame, the joint is fixed with adhesive tape and the excess is cut off from above and below. Then the paper cap is cut lengthwise and the pattern is transferred to the fabric, leaving allowances for the hem.

The edges of the workpiece are tucked inward and ironed. Its dimensions after this operation should remain slightly larger than the newspaper pattern.

We wrap the fabric around the frame and glue the joint or carefully sew it with a needle and thread. We wrap the edges at the top and bottom inward and glue it to the frame.

With tailoring skills, you can make the lampshade more voluminous. And you don’t have to be smart with the pattern. It is necessary to cut a rectangle from the fabric along the height of the frame and the length of the largest circle. Usually this is the bottom circle of the frame. Of course, do not forget about seam allowances.

We sew the fabric from the inside with short sides to make a cylinder, the diameter of which exactly matches the diameter of the bottom of the frame. Then we bend and sew the bottom edge and put the fabric cylinder on the lampshade. We collect its upper part in uniform folds, temporarily fixing them with pins, bend it onto the upper circle of the frame and glue it. It remains to sew a braid or lace strip to the bottom edge and tie the lampshade with a ribbon.

Also, an elastic band can be inserted into the upper part of the fabric cylinder - the look of the lampshade will be completely different.

Lampshade from an old knitted skirt. Rubber band on top

In the end, you can simply put on a children's skirt of a suitable length on the old frame. It can be sewn from any fabric - chintz, knitwear, jeans, organza, etc. The main thing is that in color and style it is in harmony with the interior of the room.

Lampshade from napkins

Crocheted napkins and capes now seem to many to be completely unnecessary old-fashioned things. Well, or simply inapplicable in the interior of the apartment for its intended purpose. But it is a pity to throw away the products connected by mother or grandmother. But from them you can make a lampshade by analogy with fabric. Only at first all the napkins will have to be sewn into one canvas, in shape and size suitable for fitting the frame.

Advice. To prevent the metal frame from showing through the openwork fabric, paint it, wrap it with a ribbon of a suitable color, or paste over with paper / cardboard, creating a hard inner layer.

A table lamp with such a lampshade will perfectly fit into a girl's bedroom in Provence style.

Compare these two photos.

The same fabric is used here, but different finishing techniques. And the second lampshade looks smarter, richer. The secret is not to use a solid canvas, but strips cut from fabric and creating the effect of folds.

Image	Description
	It is necessary to prepare a frame, threads with a needle, scissors and a durable fabric that does not fray around the edges.
	The fabric needs to be cut into long strips 3-4 cm wide. Things will go faster if you just cut it from the edge and tear it with a sharp movement.
	The resulting strips are smoothed with an iron. If desired, you can bend the edges and smooth them inside, but this is not necessary. It is enough just to trim the protruding threads.
	The first strip is fixed on the top of the frame with glue or thread.
	And they begin to carefully wrap the frame in a circle, alternately wrapping the strip over the lower and upper rings. At the same time, it must be stretched and laid with a slight overlap on the previous layer. Then the next one is hemmed to the first strip, trying to get the seam on the wrong side of the lampshade.
	Having wrapped the entire frame, the tip of the fabric strip is hemmed from the inside. You can stop there - the lampshade already looks very attractive. And you can make a border with a contrasting fabric.
	A strip of this fabric 12-15 cm wide is folded on one side, the fold is ironed and double-sided tape is glued to it.
	With the other side of the adhesive tape, the strip is glued to the edge of the lampshade and tucked inward. The adhesive tape must be glued on both sides, so it is bent along the axis.
	The other edge is finished in the same way, and the excess fabric is carefully trimmed with scissors.

Instead of one fabric, you can use different ones, alternating stripes in color and width. It is even more convenient to use ribbons - they do not need to be sewn together.

Ribbon lampshade with bows

Alternatively, strips or ribbons of different colors are not sewn, but the ends are left hanging down freely.

Ribbons and fabric strips are excellent material for weaving. Having made the base according to the method described above, it can be intertwined with transverse or diagonal lines.

Plafonds made of braid, yarn, twine look very original. If the frame has many intersecting ribs, they can be wrapped in different directions.

If an existing or hand-made smooth fabric lampshade suits in all respects, but it lacks zest, it can always be decorated. Beads, rhinestones, paper flowers and butterflies, fringe, etc. But there is a more original and effective way to decorate ceiling lamps ... with wood putty. It is best to take ready-made polymer putty. It comes in white and the color of different types of wood. White is perfectly tinted in any shade.

The technology is extremely simple: a flexible stencil is glued onto the lampshade using adhesive tape, and then a uniform layer of putty is applied to it. After it dries, the stencil, together with adhesive tape, is carefully removed along with excess putty.

Other types of lampshades

If you do not want to mess around with wire, fabric and paper, you can use completely different materials and techniques for making lampshades. Here are some examples.

To make an eco-style ceiling, you will need a wooden or plastic embroidery hoop, fast-setting glue and slats.

The slats are cut along a length equal to the height of the future lampshade. And stick to the hoop. Everything, the lampshade is ready. It can be turned into a full-fledged table lamp if several slats are made longer and used as a support.

Any work with wood is always exciting, because there is an opportunity not only to show your own imagination, but also to make a thing that fully meets your needs and tastes. Agree, it's nice when the house has a thing made by hand. Read on our website about how to make a wooden box with your own hands.

Lampshades from disposable spoons

As a frame for such a lampshade, a plastic container with a volume of 5 liters is most suitable. It was she who was used in the proposed master class for the manufacture of the original ceiling in the form of a pineapple. But you can take any other container of a suitable size.

With a sharp knife, cut off the bottom and neck of the bottle, leaving a hole into which the bulb holder will pass.

We cut the cuttings from plastic spoons, leaving "tails" 1.5-2 cm long. We paint the convex side of the spoons yellow with odorless paint. Acrylic is best.

We put a drop of hot glue on the cuttings and glue the spoons with the painted side out to the bottom cut of the bottle close to each other.

We glue the second and subsequent rows of spoons overlapping the previous one with an offset, in a checkerboard pattern. There should be no gaps between them.

Thus, we paste over the entire container.

From thick paper or thin green cardboard, cut out a circle with a hole in the center that matches the hole in the top of the bottle.

Cut the outer edge into large cloves and bend slightly down. We glue it to the lampshade. Cut out long leaves from the same paper and insert them in a bunch into the upper hole, having previously installed a cartridge in the lampshade.

Note. Shades made of materials that are not resistant to fire or high heat can only be used with LED or fluorescent lamps.

Using this technique, you can create lampshades in a completely different style. If "Pineapple" will look great in the children's room, then the lamp, the manufacture of which is shown step by step in the following photos, will decorate the bedroom.

Lampshade "Pineapple" with feathers

Lampshade "Tiffany" from a plastic bottle

A large plastic bottle can be an excellent base for making a lampshade that imitates the Tiffany style - a multi-colored stained glass mosaic.

Cut off the bottom of the bottle. The cut can be straight or curly. Then a drawing is applied to it and the contours are outlined with a special contour paint of golden or silver color. And after it dries, paint the plastic inside the contours in different colors.

Paper plate lampshade

If an old table lamp has a dense cylindrical lampshade, it can be changed beyond recognition using disposable paper plates. Their number is easy to calculate by measuring the circumference of the cylinder: one plate is needed for each centimeter.

Manufacturing instructions are below.

Bend each plate in half, step back from the fold line in both directions by 5 mm and draw two parallel lines.

Attach a ruler to these lines and, with a little effort, draw along them with the blunt side of a knife or other pointed (but not sharp!) Object.

Bend the plate along the sagging lines and glue it to the lampshade with hot glue.

Glue gun prices

glue gun

Close to it and at the same height, glue the second workpiece and all subsequent ones.

Here's what the end result should be.

This method is known, if not to everyone, then to very many. The instruction is attached.

We inflate the balloon to the desired size and grease it with petroleum jelly so that the threads soaked in glue do not stick to the rubber. You can also wrap it with a thin cling film.

In a jar of PVA glue, we make a through hole with an awl just above the bottom.

We thread the needle and pass it through the jar, after which we remove the needle.

We wrap the balloon with thread with glue in random order until we get the required winding density. The area around the tail of the ball is best left free so that you can then put the lampshade on the lamp.

We wait for the glue to dry completely and pierce the ball. Before this, the lampshade can be painted with spray paint from a spray can.

We decorate a ball of thread with paper, wire or fabric flowers, if there is such a desire, and put it on a lamp.

Video - How to make a beautiful lampshade with your own hands

A very unusual material for decorating a table lamp is metal locks from tin beer and other cans.

For the first row, they are bent in half and fixed on the upper ring of the frame lampshade.

For all other locks, one ring is cut in half and the second row begins, catching the lock with cut ears for two adjacent rings of the first row.

Having reached the lower ring, the locks are again crocheted inward and hooked to the frame.

These are such different, but very beautiful and original lampshades that can be made from traditional and, it would seem, materials not intended for this at all.

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