Handmade Lampshades

Handmade Lampshades

• Suitable for arts and crafts projects
• Acid and toxic free
• Designed for easy usage and storage

<p><strong>Illuminate your home décor with <em>Handmade Lampshades</em>.</strong> This inspiring, tantalizing project book shines a light on the most artistic, well made, innovative, and beautiful lampshades you can now make yourself. Bursting with 750 gorgeous photographs to spark your creativity, as well as a multitude of tried-and-true tips and ideas, <strong><em>Handmade Lampshades</em> </strong>features 16 contemporary projects presented in useful step-by-step tutorials. The tutorials make it easier than you would ever imagine! In addition to the huge, pictorial lampshade gallery, which will fuel your own ideas, <strong><em>Handmade Lampshades</em></strong> provides comprehensive techniques you need to know to construct stunning lampshade designs that are fundamentally sound.</p> <p><strong>You’ll learn how to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create a soft-sided lampshade using hand stitching, hand stitching and glue, or machine stitching</li> <li>Apply laminated PVC to create a drum shade, pleating, and balloon linings</li> <li>Avoid the cost of a shop-bought lampshade and create something equally, if not more beautiful, as well as totally unique</li> <li>PLUS, there’s a detailed chapter dedicated solely to the different techniques you’ll need to know in order to make a fabric lampshade for yourself</li> </ul> <p><strong>Create a stunning focal point for any room in your home.</strong> A striking lampshade can spark an entire look for a bedroom, office, or family room. And the fact that you made it yourself makes it even more interesting. With <strong><em>Handmade Lampshades</em></strong>, you’ll encounter today's most creative lampshade makers and find out how they make their masterpieces. And at the end of the book, there’s a useful resources section plus a visual feast for the eyes: several pages of nothing but beautiful lampshades.</p> <p><strong>Start turning the pages and let <em>Handmade Lampshades</em> inspire your bright ideas.</strong> Design and make a lampshade that suits your personal style and home décor, instead of purchasing an expensive, ho-hum, off-the-self, generic shade. The results will truly enlighten you.</p>