What To Use Instead Of A Lampshade

Whether youre making a brand new lampshade or repairing an old one Adhesive Styrene will help your lampshade keep its shape and form for many years to come.

What to use instead of a lampshade. When a fabric lampshade looks dingy a paper lampshade needs a shot of color or a metal lampshade is dated you can use paint as an inexpensive design trick to give the lampshade new life. Use stencils instead of tape to paint on more complex designs. This helps if the lamp shade is taller and wide.

Here are 9 types of paints you can use on your lampshade. In this case you would buy our 40 Styrene sheet and cut it down to 32. For this tutorial I covered the small shade from the lamp in our foyer.

The paints are usually packed in small jars. Set some plastic on the table to catch any drips then dab your sponge all over the lampshade. This gingham fabric is from Hobby Lobby.

The shade measures 5 across the top 9 across the bottom and 5 12 tall. Repainting the old lampshades requires an artistry skill. Next fill the rest of the glass with oil.

Or you can even add on more to the wire lamp shade gluing on a wooden piece to create a complete table stand for the plants. Save even more by using leftover paint from another project in a color that works for your new lamp. The wrapped string will keep the lampshades safe even if they fall off.

However this option should not be. When you are choosing between translucent and opaque fabric for your lampshade think about the purpose of the lamp. A washer top type of shade uses a harp metal piece around bulb which fits around the bulb socket and a finial decorative nut top for the lamp to hold the shade in place.