https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/watercolor-lampshades • Posted by Mark Montano
Turn simple water colors and scrapbook paper into beautiful lampshades for your next party!
Turn simple water colors and scrapbook paper into beautiful lampshades for your next party!
Marabu Graphix Aqua Inks Double Stick Foam Tape Book Pages Decorative Edge Scissors Ribbon Sewing Machine Watercolor Paper Adult Coloring Book Pages Battery Operated Tea Lights Hole Punch
1. Print your favorite coloring book pages on heavy watercolor paper 2. - 5. Fill in the pattern with Graphix Aqua Inks in your favorite colors 6. Try different patterns for this project 7. Trace lampshade panels on the watercolored papers using the pattern above 8. Cut the sides of each panel leaving the top and bottom scallop uncut 9. Using decorative edge scissors, cut the top and bottom part of each panel 10. Glue book pages to watercolor paper for other panels 11. Cut panels from heavy scrapbook paper, too! 12. Using 1/4" seam allowance, stitch 5 panels into a shade *Plain sides touching when you sew 13. Add book page and scrap book panels in between the watercolored panels 14. Punch 2 holes at the top 15. Thread ribbon through the holes 16. Using double stick tape, secure a tea light to the ribbon inside the shade Hang and you're done!
Watch how to make them here!