Paper lamp shades are rather easy to make after you know how to go about
it. Of course a wire frame is required. These can sometimes be bought,
but as a rule a frame can be taken from a discarded shade of the proper
size. Only the top and bottom rings are required for the round shades.
[Illustration: Design taken from pottery.
Use a round shade with a round base.
This is the conventional shape. If you can not get a pattern from
the former covering, a new one can be easily laid out as follows:]
[Illustration: PROCEDURE]
1. Lay out and cut shade.
2. Draw outline with waterproof drawing ink and color with transparent
water color.
3. Glue ends together (be sure shade fits the ring).
4. Punch and lace.
5. Apply clear plastic spray.
Remember:
Diameter × pi (3.1416) gives you the circumference. Allow ½ inch for
gluing.
[Illustration: Punch holes about ¼ inch from edge and lace with
plastic or leather lace.]
[Illustration: Frames for square shades should have wire uprights at
corners.
A square shade is the proper thing to use on a lamp with a square
base. This is usually covered with four separate pieces laced
together at the corners and the top and bottom.]
PROCEDURE
1. Cut four sides.
2. Draw outlines in waterproof ink and color as above.
3. Punch holes ¼ inch from edges.
4. Holes on sides should match to make a neat lacing job.
5. Lace all four side pieces to the top.
6. Clamp lower edges and lace the corners.
7. Lace bottom edge.
8. Give entire shade several light coats of clear plastic spray.
Use a ⅛-inch paper punch.