How to decorate a table lamp shade. Round lampshades made of threads. Fringed braid

Materials

The most suitable and accessible materials are paper and textile. They are easy to transform, each of us is familiar with them and can be found in everyone. home. Wonderful lamps are also obtained from threads or yarn. Naturally, glass can also be used for lampshades. At home, these are ordinary or unusual, with an interesting shape, jars or bottles. Particularly daring projects include plastic containers, coffee packaging, and plastic children's toys.

In addition, do not discard options such as rattan, bamboo and rubber. Both raw materials and a finished product can serve as the basis for a future product. For example, designers have become adept at creating delightful lampshades from beads, globes, parts of sets, mirror shards and even crumpled sheets of music! You just have to take a closer look at the objects around you...

Understanding how difficult it is to move from thought to action, especially to see an exquisite accessory in an ordinary jar, we have prepared several master classes for you. By following the step-by-step instructions, you can easily make some sweet hand-made new things for any room in the house.

Ideas and their implementation

Since we have already mentioned the materials suitable for making lampshades and lampshades, let’s start with paper.

Lamp with butterflies

For work we will need:

• white thin cardboard
• thin twine or fishing line
• glue gun
• wire for frame
• utility knife or scissors
• round pliers

Advice! Before you start work, decide on the dimensions of the finished lampshade. In our example, the diameter is 30 cm, which means we need a piece of cardboard 90 cm long.

1. We make a frame. Cut a piece of wire 96-98 cm long. Roll the wire into a circle with a diameter of 30 cm and secure the ends with pliers.
2. We cut 3 hanging elements from twine or fishing line. We measure the length of the pieces based on the height at which you plan to hang the lamp. We tie them to the wire in three places, evenly distributing the load.
3. Draw butterflies of different sizes on cardboard and cut them out.
4. We fold the cardboard, glue the joint with a strip of thick paper or staple it with a stapler.
5. We fix the upper part on the wire. For this you can use both glue and thin wire.
6. The places of joints and cuts can be decorated with butterflies remaining after cutting.
   Look what an elegant lamp we have created. It will fit perfectly into both a children's room and a bedroom. You will see a special chic when you turn on the lamp and butterflies flutter along the walls.

Advice! Instead of butterflies, you can cut out snowflakes, stars or flowers. Decide for yourself what you like best.

60s style

If you ask our grandmothers, they will certainly remember floor lamps with lampshades in the form of an inverted bucket, tied with colored threads. We can do exactly the same thing with our own hands.

We will need:

• frame for lampshade – 2 pcs.
• decorative braid (3 colors, choose a combination to your liking)
• scissors
• crochet hook

Let's start manufacturing.

• We tie the first braid to the lower ring of the lampshade, leaving a tail of at least 5 cm.

• We pull it onto the top ring from the outside, throw it over it and pull it through the inside of the bottom ring. We alternate actions until the next sector of the frame begins.

• We fasten the first braid and take a braid of a different color to work. We knit it to the next sector, not forgetting to leave a tail on the first knot.

• We do the same with the third sector, filling it with the remaining braid.

• We stretch the tails along the bottom of the lampshade using a crochet hook.

Now our lampshade from the distant 60s is ready, all that remains is to insert the socket and assemble the chandelier in any order.

Fringed braid

Another original idea for a DIY lampshade also involves braid, but not a single layer, but with fringe. What do we need for this?

Prepare:

1. two metal hoops or an embroidery hoop
2. fringed braid
3. fishing line
4. acrylic paint, the same color as the braid
5. glue gun
6. scissors

Advice! Fringed braid can be purchased in stores that sell decor for curtains and furniture.

1. We paint the hoops or hoops with acrylic paint. If they are already covered with varnish or other paint, it is better to sand and clean them.
2. We wait until the paint is completely dry and make three marks on each ring of the lampshade, placing them at an equal distance from each other.
3. I cut three identical pieces of fishing line.
4. We tie them to the smaller ring of the lampshade, leaving the upper ends with a margin so that we can then tie them to the lamp cord.
5. We measure the length of the fringe, subtract 2 cm from it, and tie the fishing line to the second ring using the resulting length. This way we can get a cascade.
6. Heat the glue gun and carefully glue the braid along the bottom ring.
7. We do the same with the upper ring, pulling it out from the lower one.

Advice! Please note that the hot glue may melt the line, so be careful not to apply it directly to the line. Drop glue onto the paper, let it cool a little, and then apply it to the fishing line.

Every floor lamp needs a lampshade that would not only do its main job of dispersing light, but would also look great as a piece of furniture. For these purposes, designers are coming up with new types of materials from which wonderful lampshades for floor lamps can be made.

Before choosing a material, you need to decide on the style of the future piece of furniture. It should not only go well with other things in the room, but also be a high-quality lighting source. The variety of materials will allow you to choose an option that not only suits the overall style of the interior, but also emphasizes the individuality of the owner of the lampshade.

An unusual solution would be to decorate the lampshade with branches, which can be pre-painted in different colors and given the desired shape. Such wooden lampshades are perfect for an eco-style interior.

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  Paper. Despite the seemingly absurdity of this choice, many nowadays prefer to use paper lampshades for floor lamps. This choice is due to the relative ease of caring for them, as well as the low cost of the final product. Paper allows you to create fancy shapes and various decorative elements that can effectively decorate any lampshade. Thick paper or cardboard is most often used as the main material. In addition to them, clippings from magazines and newspapers, old photographs, as well as various geographical maps and atlases can be used. This group also includes
  Chinese lanterns decorated with tinsel, bows, ribbons, flounces and ruffles, as well as tassels and fringe;
• Metal. It is generally accepted that such lampshades fit perfectly into Art Nouveau style interiors
  or postmodernism, because they represent something rough and minimalistic. However, not every lampshade made of metal looks untidy and vulgar. If you use thin metal wires, you can create something delicate and elegant. A floor lamp with such a lampshade will look great anywhere in a bedroom or living room;
• Plastic. This material is rarely used as the main material; most often it is used for the base and covered with some kind of fabric on top. The plastic itself is very cheap, so it is mainly used as the main material for creating a lampshade with your own hands. In this case, you can decorate it with various decorative elements, come up with unusual options for decorations, and also, if you wish, paint the lampshade with multi-colored paints, creating a variety of motifs. Such homemade floor lamps fit perfectly into a modern interior, where there is always room for handmade items;
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  Plants. A new type of material for lampshades, which will appeal to lovers of everything natural and natural. The principle of such a lampshade is that the plant begins to envelop the frame, as it were, creating a kind of green cap. To do this, a pot with a pack plant is placed inside the frame. It takes time for such a lampshade to take its final finished form. This floor lamp looks quite voluminous due to the design features, because in this case it is important to follow safety precautions so that the leaves of the plant are at a sufficient distance from the heating element;
• Shells. This material is in great demand among handmade lovers, since it is relatively easy to obtain and at the same time it looks quite attractive. For a lampshade, it is best to use seashells not in a continuous layer, but as a kind of rain. To create such a design, you need to hang shells on a wire around the frame of the lampshade, and you can decorate them with various decorative elements in the form of rings and bugles. Seashells are also great for decorating lampshades made from other materials;
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  Beads. You can create anything from this material and use it however you want. The simplest solution would be to string beads on a fishing line and simply attach them to the lampshade frame in the form of rain. However, such glass bead threads can also be used to create decorative patterns and unusual surreal paintings. You can use pearls for the bedroom, so the floor lamp will fit perfectly into a room designed in a classic style.

Caring for lampshades should be regular and appropriate to the type of material from which they are made. It is best to carry out dry cleaning so as not to damage the lampshade made of thin material.

How to make a lampshade yourself?

Since fabric lampshades are the most popular, there are a huge variety of ways to make them. Knowing the basic rules that should be followed when creating a lampshade, you can make many other creative options.

What you will need:

• Plain lampshade. If it is not available, then you can make a wire frame yourself, and then paint it and wrap it tightly with cotton tape;
• Textile. Any decorative fabric with various prints and unusual patterns will do;
• Thick paper or whatman paper;
• Safety pins;
• Ruler and pencil;
• Threads with a needle;
• Fabric glue (if not, you can use any universal glue);
• Iron.

Manufacturing process:

All work should be carried out observing safety precautions. When performing work involving glue, it is better to open the window to ventilate the room.

A beautiful and easy-to-make lampshade made of threads. Few materials are required, but the result is very interesting.

Lighting in the room plays an important role, so you should pay special attention to the choice of lampshade for the floor lamp. Such a piece of furniture can transform a room and make it more comfortable. Knowing the main stages of making a lampshade yourself, you can create a variety of models based on your own sketches.

If a person loves creative experiments and wants to spend the day off profitably, you can make a new beautiful lampshade.

This craft will decorate your home. And only at first glance it seems that making lampshades for table lamps with your own hands is too expensive. There are ready-made, proven diagrams with dimensions. All you need is some wire, fabric and thread (or fabric glue). This is easy to do, and simple materials at hand are suitable for the craft. An interior element such as a lampshade will add a new motif to the familiar interior of a room or will be a wonderful gift for acquaintances and friends.

How to make a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands?

What's a living room without a beautiful lampshade? Masters of handmade art have a lot of tips in their arsenal on how to create a wonderful lampshade for an old lamp dating back to your grandmother’s youth. The most practical option is to make a round lampshade frame for a table lamp from wire. Stretch the fabric over the wire and secure it.

There are ready-made, proven diagrams with dimensions. By following the instructions, a beginner will avoid many mistakes. Let's give an example of the most common classic lampshade frame design. We also make a pattern for the fabric according to these dimensions, but with an allowance.

The best fabric for a lampshade is felt or cotton. Felt allows you to make multi-layered unusual crafts. And on plain cotton, before attaching the fabric to the frame, you can apply a design using an iron. To secure the fabric correctly and evenly, it is convenient to use transparent textile glue. You can easily find it in a decoupage store. The end result is an excellent lamp.

How is the drawing applied? There is no special trick to this either. You need to find special paper for thermal photo transfer. A suitable design is printed on it, and then you need to take a heated iron and iron every millimeter of paper well. You don't need to do anything else. When the pattern has cooled, the fabric is securely attached to the frame. Just don’t forget to leave a small gap when cutting out the fabric scraps so that the edges (top and bottom) can be folded and carefully glued from the inside out. Or use regular colored tape for these purposes.

Frame options

Lampshades for table lamps made by yourself are, in any case, nicer than factory-bought ones. Anything that the author's imagination allows is possible. But for a round shape, the easiest way is to choose a pattern that is glued to the fabric.

If you don’t want to bother with drawings, just take regular plain chintz fabric and make patterns suitable for the shape of the wire frame. The main elements of crafts are imagination and the ability to work with your hands. Therefore, you can make the wire frame of a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands.

Unusual lamps for a new interior

When a new room has been renovated, and you want to complement the image of the living room with some exclusive detail, you can put one lamp with an unusual design on a small coffee table. Or on the dressing table in the bedroom. This will be an excellent solution. After all, even when decor costs are minimal, creative taste is always appreciated.

You can find unusual ideas for a lamp, and, in particular, a new lampshade, at exhibitions of handicrafts, or simply by using your maximum imagination. Rice paper lampshades of various shapes are now popular. Many people love colored things and decorate the frame with decorative colored beads.

The main thing in creative experiments is to choose the right shade of small decorative elements. When the style, color scheme and shape are chosen correctly, even the simplest things will look elegant in your room.

Stylish cardboard lampshade

You can make a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands from cardboard. He will be completely different from the others. The material for the craft needs to be durable, but thin. The benefit of this option is that it is an incredibly easy way to create a lampshade from scratch.

The sequence of actions is as follows:

1. 4 identical frames are cut out of cardboard. The same frames in which photographs are placed.
2. A piece of fabric is glued to the back of each frame.
3. Carefully make a few holes on the side with a gypsy needle and sew the frames together with laces. You need to make a small flashlight. The cardboard is pre-glued. It is stitched to make the craft look more beautiful.

The advantage of this option is that it is a completely simple way to create a lampshade from scratch. In addition, this “flashlight” is a very light object. And it is possible to repaint it in any color, but preferably to match the selected fabric. It looks unusual and suits the style for elegant interiors.

Lampshades for table lamps, made by hand for the nursery

An interesting lamp in a nursery will come in very handy. Make a better lampshade for your child together. Trust his personal taste. After all, for a child, the most important thing is the process, not the result. You can use denser materials that do not transmit light well, for example, plastic covered with paper. With a lampshade made of plastic, the lamp dimly illuminates the room and acts as a night light.

Maybe the child will want to see his favorite cartoon character on such a night light. Using the cotton print idea this can be done.

Lampshade for a cozy bedroom

But for a woman’s bedroom, a lampshade with a knitted pattern is more suitable. Some stores sell simple knitted napkins as decorations for tables or shelves. These wipes are great. If a woman knows how to crochet, she can make such a napkin herself.

When you need to give the napkins the shape of a ball, you need to put a few of them on a children's ball, cover them completely with glue and let them dry a little. Remove unnecessary parts in advance. Then the fabric is removed and hung on the prepared circle of wire lampshade.

A self-knitted napkin already has the required size in advance; it does not need to be adjusted to the dimensions of the frame. The napkin is sewn to the edge of the frame using regular threads. Making a DIY crochet lampshade for a table lamp is as easy as shelling pears.

A ball of thread as a lampshade

A very popular method is a glued ball made of thin threads. All you need is a skein of thread, PVA glue and a balloon. You can also use thick threads.

What to do?

• The balloon is inflated and smeared with glue.
• Using fresh glue on the ball, wind the threads layer by layer in any order.
• There is space left at the bottom so that you can screw in the light bulb later.
• When you get a ball, apply another layer of PVA on top of the thread chaos.
• This ball is left to dry for 12 hours.

After this, the balloon is pierced with a needle and pulled out. The lampshade is now ready to be installed on the lamp. DIY lampshades for table lamps made using this technique do not have to be round. Instead of a ball, it is convenient to take a plastic 5-liter bottle or other square-shaped object and apply the same “pattern”. You will get a wonderful lampshade if you take an inverted plastic flower pot instead of a mold.

New life for an old lampshade

What to do when you have lamps with lampshades, but the old glass shade is broken? How to repair a table lamp shade with your own hands? Sometimes you don’t want to say goodbye to your old favorite things, even though they grow old and fade with time. What can be done to ensure that they continue to serve? They can be refined and restored to a beautiful, stylish look. But how to update the lampshade of a table lamp with your own hands?

Of course, the old frame needs to be repainted and repaired if it is cracked somewhere. Now many types of glue for the restoration of such things are sold.

Then think about what base you will choose for your craft. If you are new to handmade crafts, ask for advice from those who are more familiar with the details of this hobby. But still, the best basis for a lampshade will be classic fabric.

Lighting can either transform or make any room uncomfortable. Suffice it to recall cold hospital corridors, and, for example, cafes, where there is always soft warm light.

Especially in winter, people miss the sun, so it is very important that there is always light at home. A special cozy atmosphere can be created with the help of various lamps or floor lamps. However, it is not always possible to choose a lamp that matches the interior of the room. But don’t be upset, because you can do it for any lamp.

DIY frame and base for lampshade

First you need to select a lamp or several lamps for which you need to make fabric lampshades. It is better to use lamps with energy-saving or LED lamps. Regular light bulbs can simply burn the fabric, so it’s better not to take risks.

Before you begin, you need to remove the frame for which the lampshade will be created. If the lamp does not have a frame, then it can be purchased, for example, in a special store or construction department.

Also, the frame for any lamp, be it a floor lamp, table lamp or chandelier, can be made independently. To do this you will need thick wire and pliers.

The base can have any shape. It will be easier to make a lampshade for a cylindrical or cone-shaped frame.

How to choose fabric for a lampshade

First of all, you need to choose the right fabric for the lampshade. You can use light, hard or dense material. If desired, you can even make a lampshade from wool, it all depends on the creator’s idea and the interior of the room.

If the frame consists of ordinary wire, it is better to use an opaque material to cover it. Dark silk, cotton and taffeta are suitable.

It is also worth remembering that the color of the fabric can give both cold and warm light. In the first case, you can use blue or green fabric, and in the second, yellow, orange or red.

Necessary materials for making a lampshade

Fabric lampshades can be done in different ways. If the new lampshade will be glued on top of a regular plain lampshade, then no preparatory work is required.

But if there is only a wire frame, then it is better to first coat it with paint and then wrap it with light or dark cotton tape.

To make the lampshade look neat, you need to sew it on a typewriter.

In addition, you will need:

• iron;
• a simple pencil;
• ruler;
• textile;
• pins;
• threads matching the color of the material;
• kraft paper (or any thick paper, as well as whatman paper);
• glue (you can take a special one for fabric or a universal one).

When all the necessary materials and tools are at hand, you can start sewing DIY lampshade made of fabric.

Master class on making a lampshade with your own hands

First step

First you need to make a template to cut the required amount of fabric.

There are two ways: if the frame is cylindrical, then you can measure the circumference and draw one line on the fabric, and then measure the height and draw a second line. After this, all that remains is to draw two more sides of the rectangle and cut out the template.

If the frame is cone-shaped, then you can lay out the paper, take a pencil and gradually roll the frame along the sheet, mark with a dotted line the lines of its sides.

The main thing is that the frame rotates completely; to do this, you can mark a reference point on it using a piece of thread or a pin. After this, you can connect the lines and cut out the template.

Second step

In order not to cut off more, or worse, less fabric, you need to attach the template to the frame of the lamp - it must completely fit. If the template is larger, you need to cut off the excess paper; if it is smaller, you will have to take the measurements again and make a new template.

Third step

When the size of the template matches the size of the base for the lampshade, you can begin to attach it to the fabric. If the material has a pattern, you need to position the template so that the drawn elements “look” in the right direction. You need to calculate everything so that, for example, you don’t cut off the head of a flying bird. Otherwise the lamp will look ugly.

The template must be applied to the wrong side of the fabric, and then it must be secured with pins. After this, you can carefully trace the template along the contour. If the fabric is dark in color, you can use not a simple pencil, but special fabric crayons or a piece of soap.

After this, you need to draw allowances. To do this, you need to draw lines at a distance of one and a half to two centimeters from the boundaries of the template.

Fourth step

Without removing the template from the fabric, you need to carefully remove the pins one at a time and wrap the seam allowances inside. The fold lines must be secured with pins.

Now you need to remove the template and thread the sewing machine. The threads must be chosen so that they are almost invisible on the fabric.

Fifth step

Now you need to sew the resulting part on a typewriter. This needs to be done only on three sides - one of the sides must be left untreated in order to then form a seam on the frame itself.

You need to stitch at a distance of five to seven millimeters from the edge. If desired, you can process the sections. But in any case, they will have to be hidden when the fabric is glued to the frame.

Sixth step

After this, you need to turn on the iron and iron the fabric piece well. If wrinkled parts remain, the fabric will not adhere well to the base, and the lampshade will look ugly.

Seventh step

The next part of the work must be carried out in a well-ventilated room. First you need to cover the work surface with unnecessary paper or an old tablecloth and lay out the fabric. Then you need to apply glue to it and leave it for some time, which is indicated in the instructions for the glue.

Eighth step

Now you can glue the fabric to the frame. You need to hide the raw cuts, and make the seam in such a way that the lampshade is covered with a stitched edge.

If the lampshade is attached to a wire base that is wrapped with cotton ribbons, there is no need to apply glue to the entire surface of the workpiece; it is enough only to the part that comes into contact with the frame parts. In this case, you need to stretch the fabric well.

Ninth step

The finished lampshade must be left for some time to dry completely. After about a day, you can put the lampshade on your favorite lamp and enjoy a beautiful object that will definitely decorate any interior.

Fabric lampshade decoration

Table lamp with lampshade looks much nicer than just a regular bare lamp. But if a monochromatic color is chosen for the lampshade, then you can decorate it in an original way. Here are some ideas on how you can make an interesting lampshade decoration out of fabric.

Lampshade in Provencal style

In order to decorate a plain lampshade, you will need a piece of fabric and fringe. Usually green, turquoise and pastel shades of colors are used, checkered colors or floral patterns are also suitable.

First, you need to select a suitable fabric for a plain lampshade and cut two strips from it - one to decorate the top of the lampshade. This strip of fabric should be long enough to completely wrap the circle and make a bow. The second strip should be the length of the circumference of the bottom of the lampshade, and fringe must be sewn to it. This can be done on a sewing machine.

All free edges of the fabric must be processed so that it does not fray. After this, using glue or thread with a needle, you need to attach the fringed ribbon to the base of the lampshade so that the fringe hangs down.

Then you need to decorate the top of the lampshade. To do this, you need to glue or also sew a ribbon along the circumference, and tie the free edges with a bow.

You can also use lace for a Provencal style lampshade. The good thing about this element is that it can simply be glued to the fabric.

You can make lace flowers, stripes, or completely cover the fabric lampshade with lace napkins.

Lampshade with fabric flowers

Another unusual idea that will allow table lamp with lampshade to become like a flowerbed - decorating with fabric flowers.

Fabric in delicate shades is perfect for flowers; you can use, for example, organza or chiffon, or you can simply take, for example, an old jacket, cut strips and twist them into roses.

You can decorate a lampshade with just a few flowers, but if you have time and patience, you can make a whole bunch of flowers to completely cover the lampshade.

DIY lampshade made from scraps

If you have many pieces of different fabric at home, you can make a lampshade from multi-colored scraps.

In order to make such a lampshade, you need to use the technique of sewing pieces to a fabric base. The easiest way is to cut a piece of fabric to the size of the frame and divide it into several wedges.

Then you need to sew patches to each wedge the way you like - you can sew strips of fabric diagonally, or make small squares. To avoid delaying the process, it is better to use a sewing machine.

After this, all the wedges with patches will need to be sewn together and glued to the base of the lampshade.

This lamp can fit perfectly into a country style!

Lampshade made of unusual materials

When you make a lampshade yourself, you can give free rein to your imagination and experiment. To make an original thing, you first need to find unusual material.

For example, in the kitchen, a lampshade made from burlap can look very interesting. This fabric transmits light well. Such a lampshade can be decorated with some wooden details, for example, clothespins or wooden beads and buttons.

You can also use grandma's old lace doilies for decoration. You can also write something on such a lampshade with white or black paint, as they usually write on bags.

For a teenager's room, you can sew a lampshade in . For this you will need denim. And you don’t have to buy it, you can just cut up old jeans - every person probably has such a thing.

Such a lampshade can be decorated, for example, with a denim pocket where you can insert an artificial flower or a piece of a checkered handkerchief. You can also use applique for such a lampshade. Pieces of leather are suitable for this.

For example, for a lamp that will stand in a girl’s room or bedroom, you can sew a delicate lampshade from mesh. This fabric can be found in any sewing store.

A lampshade made of several layers of mesh will look interesting - it will resemble a ballerina’s tutu or a fluffy skirt.

A minimum of material and modest craftsmanship skills are all that is required to give a new look to an old table lamp.

The lampshade of your favorite lamp has faded and is no longer pleasing to the eye! Replace it with a new one. And it’s not at all difficult to make one by covering the fittings of an old lampshade with a fabric with a pattern you like or with a scrap of wallpaper left over after the renovation.

Using self-adhesive paper (with a protective film) to make a lampshade simplifies the “production” process. This paper is sold both in rolls and in the form of individual sheets.

If you don't have self-adhesive paper, you can use self-adhesive transparent film. It is especially effective for gluing the covering of a lampshade made of wallpaper.

To make a new lampshade, you will need: self-adhesive paper with a protective film, a steel ruler, covering material, tape for finishing the edges, adhesive tape, universal glue, frame rings, clothespins.

How to make a lampshade pattern

The dimensions of the lampshade are determined by the diameters of the large and small rings of the frame. Marking the pattern for covering is done like this. First, on a sheet of plain paper of a suitable format, draw a segment AB, the length of which is equal to the diameter of the lower ring. From the center Z of this segment, a perpendicular is restored and point Y is marked on it - the height of the future lampshade. It is chosen at will. Next, through point Y, a segment CD equal to the diameter of the upper ring is drawn parallel to AB.

The pattern of the cover should be in the shape of a ring segment. To find its center, segments AC and BD are extended. The point of their intersection will be the desired center X. From it, through points A and C, arcs of concentric circles are drawn with a compass.

The segments EG and HF that limit the segment are the joining edges of the pattern. Their position is found as follows: the length of the segment AB is divided by the length of the segment AX, the quotient of the division is multiplied by 180 degrees. The resulting angle is laid off from the X center, halved relative to the XZ axis.

How to assemble a lampshade

Depending on the design of the lamp, the lampshade is attached to it using the lower or upper ring. To do this, the corresponding ring of the lampshade is connected by knitting needles to a sleeve placed on the socket of the socket.

Our lampshade does not have parts that fasten the rings together and determine their relative position. This function is performed by the tight fitting. Therefore, the rings must be attached exactly to its edges parallel to each other. The slightest inaccuracy and the lampshade will become skewed. To prevent this from happening, before finally assembling the lampshade, the rings must be carefully tried on.

	1. Wrap the ring with adhesive tape, sticky side out, so that its surface is as flat and smooth as possible without wrinkles.
	2. Remove the protective film from the self-adhesive paper and stick it to the fabric. Press the fabric onto the paper.
	3. Place the pattern on the fabric, align the edge and cut out the lampshade cover along the contours.
	4. Roll the blank into a lampshade, insert and secure the lower (larger) ring with clothespins.