Rustic Lampshade

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  Step 1

  First of all, collect dry tree sticks and branches. It's better to collect sticks with small branches. The branches create beautiful shades.
  After collecting the sticks and branches cut them into manageable sizes.

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  Step 2

  Cut out a cardboard strip, roll it and glue the sides. This rolled cardboard strip will be the base of the shade.
  Now start gluing the sticks and branches around the cardboard.
  Try keeping the branches faced outside, or more precisely in the opposite direction of the center.
  Cover the whole rolled cardboard with the sticks and branches.
  Use small sticks to cover the small gaps between branches.

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  Step 3

  Cut out small flowers out of colored paper.
  Simply glue them randomly on the branches of the shade.
  Use bright colored papers for the flowers.

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  Step 4

  To make the lamp you'll need cardboard, plug, wire, bulb holder and bulb.
  Connect the wire with the plug and the bulb holder, test if it works.

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  Step 5

  Cut 4 pieces of cardboard smaller than the shade because the shade's suppose to cover the lamp.
  I've numbered the cardboard pieces for the base in the picture.
  Place 1 at the bottom and glue 2,3 on the top of it.
  Take the plug (along with the wire) through the 4th piece and then glue the 4th piece of cardboard with the rest.
  You may place the base on something hard such as hardboard or wood.
  I used a small round shaped wooden piece to adjust the base.

  After completing the lighting system simply place the shade over the light fitting and turn it on to see the magic light effect ^-^

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susie · Glasgow, Scotland, GB · 154 projects 15th June 2014

I've got my own tree lamp project to put up shortly and just thought I'd mention an important step... Fire retardant spray! Just because dry twigs + hot bulb. This is where I got mine...
http://www.fireretardantspray.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=62

Muhaiminah Faiz · Sylhet, Sylhet Division, BD · 305 projects 16th June 2014

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely keep that in mind.

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