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How To Make Your Own Custom Lamp Shades And Bases
Can't find the perfect lamp or lamp shade? This article will give you a how-to on how to make your own, personalized lamp shades that will look great with any color scheme. Thanks to your own do-it-yourself mentality, your lamp will fit perfectly into any room of your choice.
Picking out the Shade
You can find lamp shades in any size or shape to use as a starting point for your do-it-yourself lamp. Squares shades, traditional circular shades, drum shades, etc - the lamp shade can truly be anything you desire. You can also choose glass shades and paint them, if you desire. Your best bet is to search Google Shopping for your chosen shape of lamp shade.
You probably never found the right color to begin with, which is probably how you've come to this article in the first place. So when you pick out a color for your, look for a white or cream color. This will work best when you apply the adhesive fabrics, which we'll talk about later.
Decorating your Lamp Shade
There are several options when it comes to adding color to your fabric. You can use fabric paints that will allow you to draw specific designs on your lamps, or you can find the ideal fabric to adhere directly to your lamp shade. Whichever you decide, there are thousands upon thousands of different fabric choices and you'll be sure to find exactly what you want. Check out your local fabric store (such as Joanne Fabrics, Hobby Lobby) or if you're decorating on a budget, check out your local Walmart. Many Walmart stores have a fabric and hobby section, so this is a great alternative to saving some dough when working on a do-it-yourself project.
After you've chosen your fabric, don't forget to get an adhesive tape or glue specifically for fabrics. I prefer Aleene's Flexible Stretchable Fabric Glue - it's generally priced between 2 dollars and 8 dollars, depending on size. You can find it online at Amazon.com for $3.99 or you can purchase it locally at any craft store.
If you want to add a bit of pizazz to your lamp, you can add tassels or trim to match your fabric. Again, this can be applied using the fabric glue and it will add a lot of jazz to your lamp.
Adding the Base
It's probably quite a bit easier to find the perfect base for your lamp than it is to find the perfect shade for your lamp. Here are a few tips for picking out the perfect base.
Check out your local Lowe's or Home Depot for lamp bases. You can find bases that are a plain ceramic that can be painted, or you can use a wrought iron base that can also be spray painted. Bases are just as flexible as shades and you can create any look.
Whatever you decide, you can make your lamp as unique as your room. It can be fun and funky, Victorian or contemporary - it's up to you!
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