How to make...Lamp Shade

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CREDIT: This lamp shade is an art class project by my devoted student Ricardo Gonzales.

MATERIALS:

Wood lamp stand.*   25 watt light bulb.**   Clothes pattern,   Elmers glue or all purpose white glue,   24 guage wire,   1/4" diamond pattern wire mesh,***   scissors.

* A switch is located on the electric line, not on the socket. (Fig A) ** You can get a fancy light bulb at any light bulb specialty store. *** For a roll of wire mesh: Check with "Dick Brick art materials" The most inexpensive wood lamp stand I found at:  www.idhandicraft.com/lamp_stand.htm

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MAKING THE SHAPE:

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1. Cut 4-10" x 10" or 4- 12" x 12" sections from the roll of wire mesh. (Fig, 1) 2. Stretch across the mesh wire & push down in the middle to make a half bowl shape. (Fig. 2) 3. Make a shape for the neck area where it will wrap around the lamp's neck. It should be    at least 1-1/2" long.  (Fig. 3) (Fig. 4) 4. If you wish, you may cut the mesh wire with scissors to change the shape. (Fig. 5) 5. A side view should be varied in order to have more interesting shapes.

PASTING:

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1. Hand tear pattern paper. Use the area that has lines & letters which will give a more exciting     overall desigh. (Fig. 6) (Fig. 7) 2. Also you can use cut out magazines (Fig. 8), Washi paper (Fig. 9) or your choice of paper. 3. Dip the cut out paper in glue (equal parts of water and glue) and paste on one side of the wire mesh    (Fig. 10A). Let it dry, then cover the other side (Fig. 10B).

TIP:

LAMP POST:

When you paste down glued paper, use two damp cloths, one on the underside, the other one to press down the glued paper. (Fig. 11)  It will help the paper to bond better and prevent glued paper from sticking to your fingers.

Use cut outs from magazines, colored paint, wood stain, etc. Whichever method you like, go for it!

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ASSEMBLE:

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1. Sequences to assemble 4 pieces around the lamp neck. (Fig. 13) (Fig.14) 2. Once the position is right, use an 18 guage wire to tie it down. (Fig. 15) 3. Screw in light bulb. (Fig.16)

The light is off on the left. The light is on on the right.

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Side view

Top view

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