Frame for table lamp lampshade by hand. How to make a beautiful lampshade for a lamp from scrap materials with your own hands

lampshades

An organza lampshade looks simply amazing, and there is no need to water such a flower.

Materials and tools:
. Organza golden swamp and turquoise color
. Golden green beads
. golden wire
. Gold colored acrylic spray paint
. Lamp
. Glue
. Pliers
. Wire cutters

1. Cut out 40 petals along an oblique line from organza in two colors.
2. We fold the petals of two colors in pairs and, stepping back from the edge 0.5 cm, sew a zigzag seam with stitches 2 cm wide. Cut off the excess fabric. Lightly pull each petal along the seam so that the edges are wavy.
3. We cut the wire into 20 pieces 10 cm long and attach a bead to their ends. We collect the blanks into a bundle. We twist the ends of the wire so that we get a flat leg. These will be fixes.
4. Cut a wire 35 cm long and string 50 beads onto it. We bend it so that there are 30 beads on one end and 20 beads on the other.
5. Using glue, attach the petals to the lampshade so that you get a flower.
6. Attach the stamens and long wire, imitating brushes.
7. Paint the leg of the lampshade with gold paint.
"Handmade"

making a lampshade like this

An ordinary lampshade under an elegant cover looks completely new. The most suitable fabrics are light, stiff and transparent. Choose such tones so that a warm, caressing light emanates from the lamp, good mood create white, cream and pink shades. You can successfully use an old lampshade. For an ugly frame, take an opaque fabric - taffeta, light silk or thin cotton. If you like the color of the lampshade, let the design be visible through the transparent cover.

Curly lampshades
Using this method, the lower cover and the gathered upper cover are sewn separately, which are held on by an elastic band. The lining is placed over the lamp and the top edge of the lampshade, and the outer cover is attached just below, with the junction hidden under a wide ribbon. Finish the case with a silk ribbon, light braid, highlight its narrowed part with a bow, rosette or silk flower - this is a convenient reason to practice with decorations. You will need: A concave frame or lampshade. Centimeter, ruler, pencil and scissors. Paper. Textile. Threads. Elastic band 6 mm wide. 2 safety pins. Tape 50 mm wide.

Measurements. Measure the bottom circumference (A) with a centimeter, add 4 cm to the seam. Measure the length of side (B), add 8 cm for the elastic drawstring. Determine the height of the outer cover (C) and add 1.5 cm for the hem. Write down your measurements.

Calculation of fabric consumption. Using the measurements taken and taking into account seam allowances, draw a rectangle AxB on paper. Draw a second rectangle taking into account the gathering allowance Cx2A. Determine the fabric consumption from the pattern - you need to cut one rectangle of each size.

Open it up. Pin the pattern onto the fabric lengthwise and cut out the outer cover and lining.

Stitching the lining and cover. Sew short sections of the lining using a French seam. On open sections, sew drawstrings, turning them first by 3 mm, then by 12 mm. Leave some unstitched areas on each drawstring so you can thread the elastic through. Sew the short sections of the outer cover with a French seam. Fold one long edge 3mm and stitch. Turn it over again by 3mm and stitch again.

Lining adjustment. Thread the elastic bands into the drawstrings and secure the ends with pins. Place the cover on the lampshade, tighten the elastic bands so that the cover fits the lampshade. Trim the ends of the elastic bands and sew them together. Sew the drawstrings with a hidden seam.

How to measure elastic for an outer cover. Wrap the elastic band around the lampshade at the level of the top edge of the cover. Pull the elastic slightly so that the cover fits snugly. Cut the elastic and sew the ends together.

Attaching the elastic band. Fold the elastic band into quarters and mark the folds with pins. Fold the cover in the same way and mark the folds. Pin the elastic to the top edge of the cover from the wrong side, aligning the marks. While stretching the elastic and gathering the cover into folds, sew the elastic in a zigzag pattern.

Finishing. Place the outer cover over the lining that is already on the lampshade. Tie a ribbon around the narrowing point to close the line of connection of the covers, attach it with a few stitches. Decorate the lampshade with a bow, rosette or flower.

Lampshade - “coolie”
You can also sew a cover for a conical lampshade. Here are instructions for sewing a lampshade cover from transparent fabric in the flower mentioned above. This cover is simply glued to a small white conical lampshade. If you don't have an old lamp that can be refurbished, pick up an inexpensive, color-matching lampshade at the store. You will need: Conical lampshade. Centimeter, ruler, pencil, scissors. Newspaper. Threads. Ribbon 35 mm wide for tying the top and for the bow. Universal glue.

Measurements. Measure the bottom edge of the lampshade (A), add 4 cm for the seam. Measure side (B), add 6 mm. Draw a 2AxB rectangle on paper, taking into account seam allowances, and calculate the fabric consumption.

Open it up. Using the pattern, cut out a rectangle of fabric lengthwise. Sew short edges with a French seam.

Hem. Turn one edge under 3mm and stitch. Fold the edge in again by 3mm and stitch again.

Gathering the top edge. Fold the cover in four and mark the folds with pins. Sew along the top edge twice, starting and ending at the pins. Mark four equal sections on the top edge of the lampshade with a pencil. Place the cover on the lampshade and, aligning the marks, gather it to fit the size. Distribute the gathers evenly, fasten the threads and remove the cover.

Tying the top. Cut the ribbon so that there is enough for the top edge, adding 1.5 cm to overlap the ends. Fold the ribbon over the gathered edge, fold one edge, and attach the ribbon. Stitch the tape to the edge, catching both sides and gathers in the seam.

Finishing. Place the cover on the lampshade and glue universal glue in several places. Tie the remaining ribbon over the glued area into a bow to disguise it.

Advice. Tulle lampshade. To ensure that a cover made of thin and soft fabric adheres better to the lampshade, it can be reinforced with a lining of hard tulle. Measure the distance from the edge of the lampshade on one side to the edge on the opposite side across the top. Cut a circle of this diameter from tulle. Drape it symmetrically over the lampshade and cut out a circle to cover the top. Sew the cover as above, but baste the lining before you tape the top edge.

The color of the lampshade under the clear cover with a small frill at the top matches perfectly with the decor of the room. Sew a cover as for a conical lampshade. Cover the gathered seam with a ribbon with a bow or a garland of roses.

Types of lampshades
Making a lampshade with your own hands is not at all difficult - this good way save.

Table lamps and pendant lamps play a prominent role in the interior. These are not just light sources in the house, but also important elements decor. You can reduce expenses on furnishings and choose the ideal lamp if you make the lampshade with your own hands.

What is needed to make a lampshade
Kits for most of our models are available for sale. But if you don't have a lampshade unusual shape, you can find an original old model in a thrift store, which you can decorate to your liking.

Frames. The frame consists of upper and lower rings connected by posts, and a base for the lampshade. The rings and shape of the posts determine the type of lampshade. For example, for a cylinder-shaped lampshade, the diameters of the upper and lower rings are the same. The rings are connected by straight lines vertical posts. The elegant “concave empire” lampshade has an upper ring that is smaller than the lower one and the posts are smoothly curved inward.

Materials. To make and cover the frame, you will need: Durable cotton paper tape dense weave, which is wrapped around the frame so that the lampshade can be sewn on. Self-adhesive paper tape if the lampshade is not sewn on. Enamel for painting a metal frame.

Textile. When choosing fabric for a lampshade, follow these rules: Look through the fabric at the lamp and check how it transmits light. For a lampshade without lining, you need a thick fabric that will hide the contours of the lamp and stands. If the outline is visible through the lampshade, add a lining. The fabric shades the light of the lamp. For example, blue and green lampshades give a cold glow, red and yellow - a warm glow.

Fittings. Each frame comes with mounts for the lamp fittings. Typically, the lampshade of a table lamp is attached to its stand using a suspension ring with spacers or to a special frame that rests directly on the fittings; small “candle” lamps have clamps that hold the lampshade. Lampshades pendant lamps suspended on fittings.

Parchment paper for a smooth lampshade. Self-adhesive PVC sheet is a rigid PVC sheet to which fabric or other material can be glued. Decorative finishing, which is glued or sewn to disguise the joints and finish the lampshade.

A lampshade made of dark, heavy fabric allows light to pass through from above and below and creates a directional flow of light.

Thick fabric is not suitable for a pleated lampshade. On a flared lampshade, the design is more distinct at the bottom. Check how a folded piece of fabric looks.

For a shaped lampshade, you need soft, easily draped fabrics. The fabric pattern should lie nicely diagonally.

Frame making
Before covering the lampshade frame with fabric, it must be prepared depending on the type of frame and the covering material. For example, if you are making a cardboard cap on a plastic-coated frame, no prep work is required. The metal frame should first be painted with white enamel to prevent it from rusting. The old frame needs to be cleaned with sandpaper. If you are sewing a lampshade to a frame, you must first paint the frame and wrap it with tape, after which you can sew on the cover.

Painting the frame. If metal carcass is not covered with PVC, it should be painted. Remove traces of rust with sandpaper. Sand the frame so that bumps and protrusions do not damage the fabric. Paint the posts and rings with white enamel, but leave the center ring alone.

Wrapping the frame. If the frame is covered only with fabric, then you need to wrap it with cotton braid. Do not wrap the suspension and fittings ceiling lamp. To calculate the tape usage, measure the length of each post and the circumference of each ring and multiply by 3. This will be the total length of the tape. If the white ribbon shows through the dark fabric, paint the ribbon to match the color of the lampshade.

Wrapping the stand. Cut strips of tape 3 times longer than the post. Start work from the top end of the rack. Wrap the end of the ribbon around the ring, then around the post to secure the end. Using slight tension on the tape, wrap the post from top to bottom in a spiral so that each turn covers and holds the previous one. The finished winding should not move.

Fastening the winding. When you reach the bottom of the post, wrap the braid around the ring, threading the end through the last turn to create a knot. Pull the ribbon tightly and leave a loose end. Wrap all the posts in this way except one.

Wrapping the top ring. Measure the circumference of the top and bottom rings and the height of the last, unwrapped post. Cut the braid to this length. Roll up the tape and secure with a rubber ring, leaving a free end of 20 cm. Hold the end of the tape in front of the top ring at the unwrapped post. Throw the ribbon through the ring over the free end and secure the end.

Shutdown. Wrap the top ring, wrap the braid in a figure eight around each post. Having reached the unwrapped post, secure it with a figure eight and wrap it from top to bottom. Make a figure eight at the bottom and wrap the bottom ring. On each stand, trim the ends of the braid to 1 cm and hide them under the braid wound in a figure eight. After finishing the winding, trim all ends of the braid to 6 mm, tuck and sew by hand.

How to choose a base stand
The lampshade and the lamp stand must form a single unit. There are a few principles to keep in mind when choosing a base stand and lampshade. The lampshade should completely cover the fittings, but not the base of the lamp. The lower diameter of the lampshade should be twice as wide as the widest point of the base stand. The height of the lampshade should be 1-2 times the height of the round or vase-shaped base stand. The height of the lampshade for the base stand and candle should be 1/3 of the height of the stand.

It happens that you really want to update your interior, but you don’t know where to start. Sometimes you just need to change the lighting. But buying a new lamp is expensive, and in some cases it is not even necessary. We invite you to consider several master classes on how to update a table lampshade

What you need to create lampshades

You can update lampshades for yourself with absolutely any materials:

cloth;
artificial flowers;
skin;
threads and rope;
paper and so on.

It is also necessary to have tools such as scissors and a glue gun.

A simple and original way to decorate an old lamp

Such lamps are very well suited for a feminine chic style interior. To give the lampshade this look, take the following materials:

shade;
artificial flowers (peduncles can be bought in craft stores, but you can buy bouquets and cut off caps from them, sometimes this works out cheaper);
glue gun;
scissors.

Master class on how to update a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands:

Cut off the excess parts of the stem from the flowers, leaving only the calyx that connects the petals.
Warm up the glue gun.
Apply a little hot glue to the calyx of one flower stalk and glue it to the lampshade. Start working from the top or bottom edge. Glue the flowers either in a circle or in rows, pressing them tightly together.
Hot glue dries quickly, so work carefully.
When you have covered the entire lampshade, fluff the flower petals.

Tip: interesting lampshades for table lamps DIY designs are obtained by combining several shades of colors that flow smoothly.

Geographic lampshade

This lamp will look great both in the living room and in a child’s room.

You will need:

shade;
map;
ribbon;
PVA glue;
some water;
brush;
glue gun

Master class on how to make geographic lampshades for table lamps with your own hands:

Prepare a map. You can buy it in a store, print it, or it can be special sheets for decoupage.
Mark the required width on the card and cut out a rectangle. If you don't have enough to completely wrap around the lampshade, add another piece.
Dilute in a small amount of water.
Cover the back of the card with glue and carefully glue it to the lampshade. Use your fingers to smooth out any bumps if any appear.
Wait until the card is completely dry.
Cut off any excess paper.
Heat it up and use it to glue the tape along the edge of the lampshade at the top and bottom.

The geographic lampshade is ready!

Book sheets as decor

In the same way as in the previous tutorial, you can decorate lampshades using book pages.

To do this, tear out several sheets from an old book and trim their edges so that they are not frayed. Lubricate each sheet with PVA glue and glue it onto the lampshade in a chaotic manner. The paper should protrude slightly at the edges. When all the sheets are glued, tuck the protruding edges inward.

Warm lampshade with ombre effect

This lamp is ideal for the cold season, as it will bring a note of warmth and comfort to any interior.

List of what you will need:

shade;
several types of yarn, suitable friend to a friend by color palette(for example, white, dark blue and turquoise);
glue gun

Master class on how to make a beautiful lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands:

Place a small bead of glue just above the base of the lampshade (about one centimeter from the edge).
Glue one end of the yarn to the drop. Choose the one with a darker shade.
Wrap yarn around the lampshade, making sure that each new row fits tightly to the previous one.
Wind a certain height with one color. The last turns should not fit tightly to each other, but be on at different distances, a little chaotically to cover the lampshade (picture 1).
Glue yarn of a different shade with a glue gun. The new color should be at the same level as the old one (picture 2).
Wrap the yarn around the lampshade, this will allow you to overlap two colors in some rows. This is necessary so that the shades have a smooth transition and do not have a striped pattern.
When you have wound the required level of yarn in the second color, make a few loose turns (picture 3).
Wind the third color of yarn, not forgetting to glue the tip.
Finish wrapping the lampshade. To do this, the third yarn should go in tight rows to the edge of the lampshade, and glue the end (picture 4).
Turn the lampshade over and wind the yarn to the end.

The warm lampshade is ready!

Lampshade with roses

You will need to take the following tools and materials:

shade;
cardboard;
pieces of fabric;
green yarn;
ribbon;
glue gun;
scissors;
pencil.

Master class on how to decorate a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands (photo of the process is attached):

Draw flower leaves on cardboard and then cut them out (picture 1).
Glue the green yarn to the edge using glue gun(picture 2).
Wind the yarn tightly around the leaf (picture 3).
Glue the tip of the thread and make a few more leaves in the same way (picture 4).
Cut several strips from the fabric about one or two centimeters thick (picture 4).
Fold one strip in half, dripping a little glue inside along the entire length (picture 5).
Roll the strip tightly, occasionally dripping glue onto the edge to keep it from coming apart (pictures 6 and 7).
Straighten the edges of the figure a little, and you will get a rose (picture 8).
Make several roses of different sizes in the same way.
Carefully glue the roses onto the lampshade (picture 9).
Don't forget to glue some leaves under the roses in some places.

The volumetric lampshade is ready!

New lampshade with ombre effect

To make a smooth and beautiful transition from one color to another, you need a suitable coating. To do this, it is recommended to make a lampshade with your own hands.
You will need:

lampshade frame;
plain cotton fabric (preferably white, beige or light gray);
small bath or basin;
paint (watercolor, hair, fabric, gouache and any other liquid);
glue gun

Master class on how to make a lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands with an ombre effect:

Take the lampshade frame and fabric.
Turn on the glue gun.
Wrap the fabric around the lampshade and carefully glue the edges. Cut off the excess fabric.
Wrap the top and bottom edges inside the lampshade and glue them with a glue gun.
Fill a bowl or tray halfway with water and dilute the paint in it.
Lower the lampshade partially into the bath and pull it out.
Do this procedure several times, gradually reducing the dipping height. This way the paint will be absorbed more into the different levels, creating a smooth transition of shades of the same color.
Hang the lampshade in the bathroom and let it dry.

All is ready!

How to make a lampshade from scratch

The previous master class described how to update a boring or outdated lampshade. What to do if there is nothing to work with and there is not even a frame? Then you can easily make a lampshade yourself.

To do this you will need to take:

textile;
masking tape;
large ruler and centimeter;
pencil;
scissors;
plastic sheet (can be found in construction stores or among handicraft goods);
wire rings;
large paper clips;
PVA glue or;
glue gun;
special splitter for lamps (sold in lighting stores).

Operating procedure

Master class on how to make a new lampshade for a table lamp with your own hands:

Take a tape measure and measure the diameter of your wire rings. This will be the diameter of the lampshade.
Place a plastic sheet on the table and measure the length and width of the future lampshade on it
Cut off the marked rectangle.
Unfold the fabric wrong side out on the table.
Secure the edges of the fabric so that it does not move.
Cover the plastic rectangle with a layer of PVA glue or double-sided tape.
Carefully place the rectangle with the sticky side on the fabric.
Press the fabric onto the sheet and straighten it out.
Trim off any excess fabric.
Roll the fabric.
Glue the fabric together using a glue gun.
Connect the seam with clothespins and place the piece on the table.
Place a weight on top of the seam to prevent it from unraveling.
Wait for the part to dry.
Place the parts inside the top and bottom along the ring.
Attach a special splitter to the upper ring.
Glue the rings using a glue gun.
Attach paper clips to the edges so that the rings stick better. Leave the part like this for a while.
Glue a ribbon to the top and bottom of the lampshade, wrap half of it inward.
Cut a strip of fabric, fold its edges and glue it to the seam.
Cut two more strips of fabric, also turn the edges and glue them to the top and bottom of the lampshade.
Wait until all the elements are dry.

A completely new lampshade is ready!

Decorating lamps or creating lampshades is not only an interesting, but also useful activity. You can get the perfect item that completely matches the interior of your home, and at the same time save a lot of money. You just need to buy the simplest lamp and make it exclusive.

Cozy home– this is not only the right furniture, but the right lighting. Thanks to a beautiful lampshade, the interior will become exclusive, and the room will become warmer and more comfortable.

If you want to rearrange the room, then along with it you need to update the chandelier and floor lamp. You can simply buy a new product, or you can change the textiles on the lampshade yourself.

A detailed master class on making a lampshade will help you create a unique, decorative piece of furniture. After getting to know everyone possible ways manufacturing, you can choose exactly the option that will be ideal for you.

Material for making a lampshade

Having a ready-made frame, you can start choosing material for the lampshade. It could be:

textile;
plastic;
Knitting;
leg-split;
beads;
paper.

Waste materials that are usually thrown away are also suitable:

cardboard containers for eggs;
newspapers;
gift wrapping;
old spare parts for a bicycle or car, etc.

When choosing material for a lampshade, you need to remember its color. It should perfectly suit the created style. In addition, you need pay attention to the lighting of the room. If the room is poorly lit during the day and is in twilight, then a lamp made of transparent or light material is more suitable for it. For bright room you can choose a dense and dark material for the lamp - but this will depend on the overall decoration of the room.

As you know, red and yellow colors add warmth and light to a room; Therefore, to make the room warmer, you need to install a lamp with a yellow or red lampshade. If the room is located on the south side, and the sun warms its walls all day, then the lampshade for the lamp installed in this room can be blue or green.

Gallery: DIY lampshade (25 photos)

How to make a lampshade frame with your own hands

The frame is a stable base, mainly consisting of two circles. Circles can be either different or the same diameter; they are connected to each other by vertical partitions. The length of the partition is the height of the lampshade.

To make cylindrical frame, you need to make two circles of the same diameter. If you need to make a classic frame for a lamp, then the bottom circle should be larger in diameter than the top.

Round shape can be obtained if the partitions are not straight, but slightly curved. The classic frame will only benefit from this.

The shape of the frame will be interesting if there is a ring at the base, but not at the top. It turns out that the concave partitions will be connected at the top at one point, and at the bottom they will be fixed at the same distance from each other.

Best suited for making a frame wire, since it can ideally keep its shape, and it is also non-flammable. Suitable for work copper, aluminum or steel wire with a diameter of 2 mm.

Types of lamps made by yourself

After renovating the room, I really want to update not only the furniture, but also the accessories. These include lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps and table lamps. It is desirable that such a piece of furniture be an exclusive detail; it can be installed in the room on coffee table or in the bedroom bedside table or on the chest of drawers.

To get an exclusive model of a chandelier, you need to attend exhibitions handmade crafts. If the model you like costs a lot of money, then don’t be upset. You just need to use your imagination, “turn on” your hands and head - then you can make an exclusive model with your own hands. Since a chandelier usually has not one, but several identical shades, their production will take more time than one.

Modern lampshades can have a variety of shapes and can be decorated to suit your taste. Preference is given to products decorated with colored beads.

If you want to update your table lamp shade, then cardboard is the ideal option. It must be durable, but thin, then the product will be completely different from others. The work is performed in the following sequence:

You need to cut out 4 identical frames from cardboard, similar to those into which photographs are inserted.
You need to glue a piece of fabric to the back of each product.
In each product, on the side, you need to make holes at the same distance. A needle or awl is suitable for this. Using laces, the parts are sewn together to create a lantern.

This method of creating a new lampshade is considered the simplest, and the product is very light. Depending on the situation in the room, the color of the fabric and cardboard is also selected. The decor of such a product can be anything.

Thread lampshade

A ball made of threads looks very impressive in the interior. To make it, you will need patience and perseverance, and besides them:

threads or twine;
inflatable round ball;
PVA glue;
scissors.

The work table needs to be covered with oilcloth or unnecessary newspapers, and only after that start working.

The balloon needs to be inflated and tied with thread.
We wrap the chosen thread around the ball. You can try making different patterns, or you can simply wind the thread around the ball without changing direction.
The winding must be tight.
Having reached the desired density, the thread can be cut.
Carefully saturate the entire winding with glue. The better the thread is impregnated with glue, the stronger the lampshade will be after drying.
When the glue is completely dry, the ball can be pierced with a needle and pulled out. Where the tail of the ball was, you need to cut a hole for the cartridge.

If, for some reason, you do not like the color of the resulting product, you can repaint it differently using spray paint.

The finished twine lampshade can be varnished, decorate with beads or beads.

Paper lampshade

To prevent the paper from heating up and catching fire when the light bulb is on, the lampshade should be quite large. Under such a lampshade, it is better to buy an economical light bulb that heats up less.

Many ideas for making a lampshade for a floor lamp from paper can be found on the Internet. Are used various colors, different figures are cut out. The result is a unique creation that can decorate any room.

DIY fabric lampshade

To work you will need:

a piece of new fabric;
scissors;
tape measure or centimeter;
thread and needle;
pins;
textile glue or stapler.

Next, you need to choose an object for restoration: it could be an old table lamp or any other lamp that has been “living” with your grandmother for a long time. Think it over in detail appearance, which should fit the already created interior of the room.

For example, you can make a new lampshade from fabric to plaid. It is sewn onto a frame of a certain size. If the old lamp has a frame, then consider that half the work is already done. And if the lamp frame is missing, then this is not a disaster - you can make it yourself, there is nothing complicated about it. A lampshade made of checkered fabric is ideal for country style.

How to make a lampshade for a floor lamp? A master class on how to make it can be found on the Internet.

To sew a lampshade onto a cylinder-shaped frame, you need to measure its circumference and height. Make a pattern on the fabric according to the dimensions obtained, then cut it out like a template.

For the cone you need to make a blank from whatman paper. Try on what you cut out, trim off any excess. If something didn’t work out, it needs to be redone.

The fabric for the lampshade is attached to the cone, and the pattern or ornament must be placed correctly. To ensure a smooth surface, the fabric must be stretched.

The fabric for the lampshade can be cotton or linen.

Lampshade for a lamp in a children's room

When a child is small, a lamp in a nursery is very important. You can always buy such a product, but to make it, you need not only time, but also imagination. It is advisable to make a lampshade for a lamp together with your child in order to develop his imagination. Since the lampshade will be in a children's room, you need to completely trust the child's taste.

Naturally, the child will want to see his favorite cartoon characters on the night light. You will need to work hard and cut them out of paper together or buy ready-made translations. You need to use the idea with a print on cotton.

For the bedroom

If the bedroom is purely female, then the ideal option for a lampshade would be a model thread-related. The proposed option is knitted from white iris-type threads, which are used to knit napkins to decorate shelves or tables. You can choose a pattern for thin knitting needles, if that makes it easier for you.

For a classic frame, they start knitting a napkin not from 3 air loops. The length of the chain should be slightly longer than the top ring of the frame. Then the lampshade is knitted in the round, according to the pattern, like a napkin. It is possible that the height of the product will be longer napkins, then you will need to knit several more rows.

The finished product needs to be washed and be sure to starch so that after drying it has a certain shape.

White knitted lampshade decorate with colored beads or colored ribbons- It all depends on your imagination.

In a creative experiment, the main thing is to choose the right shade of small decorative elements. When the style, color scheme and shape are chosen correctly, then even the most simple thing made with your own hands will look exquisite.

To make a home-made lampshade look neater and more beautiful, you need to first paint the new frame made of thick wire and then carefully wrap it with cotton tape. Then the fabric of the sewn lampshade will not be damaged.

Conclusion

It is very easy to update a lamp whose lampshade has, over time, lost its original appearance. After reading the relevant information and purchasing all the necessary materials, you can make a unique thing that will decorate the interior of your home.

Use your imagination to get a designer, exclusive lampshade for your lamp.

Lighting is the most important component of the interior. The coziness and level of comfort of our home depends on lighting. The play of light and shadow allows you to play up the winning moments of the interior and divert attention from the unsuccessful moments. And also - lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and lamps create the atmosphere that we call “home”. They will help you make your home “your own”, personal and individual. unique lamps And The best way- make a lampshade with your own hands. Homemade lampshades and lampshades are the thing that will make your home stand out from others.

A few words about security

When manufacturing lamps, floor lamps and chandeliers in industrial conditions, a preliminary calculation is made minimum distance from the “body” of the lamp to the materials. This distance depends on the power and thermal radiation of the lamp and on the type (flammability) of the material from which the lampshade/shade is made. At home, it is unlikely that anyone will bother with such calculations. And in order not to create dangerous situation, you should adhere to certain rules.

In general, after making a lampshade and installing it, in the first few days pay attention to whether the lampshade is heating up. Heating is any increase in temperature above ambient. If the lampshade feels “warm”, change the bulb to a less powerful one. Check again. Do this until the homemade lampshade gets warm.

Where to get the frame

If you want to remake an old lamp, floor lamp, sconce whose old lampshade has become unusable, you can simply use the existing base, stripping old material. Before starting work, take a good look at the frame; if there is rust or damaged coating somewhere, maybe it’s worth stripping everything off and painting it again? At the same time, the color can be changed. If there are no old frames, you can buy an inexpensive lamp (in a store or at a flea market) and do the same operations with it. By the way, good lampshades can be made from waste baskets. There are wire ones and there are plastic ones. The main thing is to find the right shape and size. Then make a hole in the bottom for the cartridge. Then it’s a matter of decoration/plating, but here there are a lot of options.

If this method is not available, you can make a lampshade without a frame (there are some) or make a frame yourself. The material for making a frame for a lampshade with your own hands is: wire, wood (wooden or bamboo sticks, specially cut elements), plastic bottles.

How to make a frame for a homemade lampshade from wire

The wire for the lamp frame needs aluminum or steel. Aluminum is easy to work with, but it wrinkles easily. This is not very important when the lampshade is already in use, but this fact must be taken into account during work: the shape can be ruined. On the other hand, such plasticity allows you to easily and simply make changes to the shape during work. So it's a good option. Aluminum wire can be “mined” from electrical cables. You will have to remove the protective shell and you can use it.

Steel wire is more elastic, so it retains its shape well. You can look for it on the construction market. It's more difficult to work with. It is advisable to have strong male hands nearby.

In addition to the wire, you will need powerful wire cutters and pliers for the job. The lampshade frame usually consists of two rings and posts connecting them. The shape of the future lampshade depends on the size of the rings and the shape of the stands. Questions may arise regarding the number of racks and methods of their fastening. The number of posts depends on the size of the rings and how “round” you want the lampshade to be. The more stands, the smoother the fabric will lie. So it's up to you to choose, but optimal distance between the posts in the bottom circle - about 5-6 cm.

Techniques for creating a wire lampshade frame

How you attach the stack to the lampshade rings depends on the thickness and type of wire, as well as the tools you have. The simplest one is to make a small hook at the end, then clamp it tightly. To prevent the ring from sliding left and right, first sand the wire at the attachment point with coarse sandpaper. This is an option for thick aluminum wire. If the wire is steel, with a diameter of 1.2-2 mm or more, the best way is. Thinner wire can be bent and wrapped around a ring or also made into a hook.

If you make hooks and wrap wire, the appearance is far from being as ideal as that of factory frames. But this imperfection will be covered by the lampshade itself. If you still care about it, find the tape suitable color(usually matched to the color of the lampshade) and carefully wrap the resulting frame. It will get much better. The tape can be coated with PVA glue and, wet, tightly, turn by turn, wrapped around the frame.

Wire mesh

If you can find a mesh of thin wire, you can quickly make an almost perfect cylindrical lampshade for a floor lamp, table lamp, night light, lampshade for placing a candle, etc. All you need to do is cut a piece of mesh of the required length and width, roll it into a ring and secure the wires by wrapping them around the posts.

To prevent the mesh from straightening out, when cutting a piece, cut so that there are long free ends on both sides. We will use them to fasten the cylindrical lampshade. And the imperfection of the upper and lower rings can be masked with a ribbon of the desired color.

From a five liter plastic bottle

An interesting shaped lampshade can be made from a large plastic bottle. There are bottles for 5-6 liters and even 10. These are what you can use. Cut off the top or bottom of the container, depending on what you like best. In the cut off part we make a ring for the cartridge. If the top is cut off, a neck can be used for some cartridges. For those with a larger diameter, it will have to be cut off.

Then we cut out the excess plastic and form the rims and pillars of the lampshade. To avoid mistakes, you can first draw all the lines with a marker. It will be easier to cut. Everything is elementary. Then we just decorate. And yes, it is necessary to cut out the plastic, otherwise warm air there will be nowhere to go.

Making lampshades on a frame

There are enough options for how to make a lampshade cover:

From tapes

The simplest and quick way transform an old lampshade for a floor lamp or table lamp - use ribbons. You need a frame or lampshade in the form of a cylinder. It can be “naked” or covered with fabric. If you use a “bare” frame, light will shine through the cracks, which will create interesting lighting effects, but the lighting will be uneven. It's uncomfortable to read in this light. interior solution. If you need even lighting, first cover the frame with fabric. It can be the same color as the ribbons, a couple of shades darker or lighter, or it can be contrasting. It all depends on your desire. And remember that the darker the fabric, the less light the lampshade transmits.

We take a ribbon 1-2.5 cm wide. We fix it on the wrong side of the lampshade using PVA glue, additionally securing it with a pin. If you took a wire frame without fabric, attach it to the upper or lower rim (you can sew it on by hand, you can use glue). Then we begin to wrap the entire frame, from top to bottom, placing the turns of tape close to each other, but without overlapping.

Having completed the circle, turn the tape 90°. We fix it in this position (with a needle and thread or PVA glue, glue from a gun, temporarily fixing it with a pin, pressing it with a clothespin). Then we pass the tape under the first tape, pull it out, lay it on top of the second, then pull it down again, pull it up through one tape. So, gradually, we create an interlacing, filling the entire lampshade.

Alternatively, you can pass two vertical ribbons at a time. But then you need to make sure that each next row moves one crossbar. Then you get a different type of weave. This type of lampshade is ideal for floor lamps, since the light will be directed downwards and the dispersion through the walls will be small.

In this version, the ribbons can be the same, they can be the same color but of different textures, they can differ by a couple of tones or be contrasting. The tapes can be passed in a circle in a continuous stream, or at some distance. If you find a wide tape and apply it with an overlap, then you won’t need horizontal ones at all. And if you use a braided or twisted cord (in the lower photo on the right), we will get a completely different-looking lampshade. So this lampshade finishing technique alone gives you a lot of options.

Let's briefly present the ideas. There are many options for how you can design standard frames for lampshades in a non-standard way. The first method has already been announced: you can knit or crochet a cover for a lampshade. Several options in the photo.

Not everyone knows how to knit. It is easier to work with beads, especially if you glue them. You can decorate old fabric using beads, sequins, beads different shapes and sizes. You can make this “new-old” lampshade with your own hands in a couple of hours. Select decorations that match the color, coat the fabric with PVA glue, and stick on the decorations. To complete the look, you can assemble pendants from beads and beads that are attached to the lower rim, but this is already painstaking work. The effect is interesting though.

You can sew a new lampshade from fabric. But it doesn’t have to be an updated copy of the old one. You should use your imagination! If a lamp or floor lamp is in the girls' room, new case The lampshade can be made into a skirt. You choose the style of the skirt yourself. They look interesting when folded. With and without ruffles.

In a boy's room you can use an old one geographical map. They are on thick paper. If the paper is not thick enough, you first need to glue the card onto the cardboard, and then glue the lampshade from such a blank.

Original lampshades are obtained if the finished frame is woven with threads or ropes. Ropes can be natural. In this case they are gray, brown and beige. You can find thin synthetic colored cords. They will make products that are more “cheerful” in color. The situation is even simpler with knitting threads. They are thin, thick, textured, with smoothly changing colors. In general, there are a lot of options.

We take the frame and braid it according to a certain pattern. You can start with the racks. Braid each stand with a braid (the length of the threads should be 3 times the height of the stand). When this work is completed, we begin to stretch the threads/ropes between the posts. They will need to be passed through the braids, so with threads it is more convenient to do this with a needle, but ropes can be inserted this way.

The second option is to first entangle the entire frame horizontally, and then braid the racks. The braid won't work here, you just need to secure the turns to the stand using inclined stitches with a certain slope. This option is somewhat simpler in execution, but the “braids” look more decorative.

Homemade lampshades without frame

Many materials are rigid enough to hold their shape on their own, but at the same time they are flexible enough to make something interesting out of them. There are a lot of such homemade lampshades. And almost all of them are worth your attention. We will present here only part, the other part will go in the section with photos (see below).

From knitted lace doilies

Many people have crocheted napkins and they lie in “stashes”, because it’s a pity to throw them away and they don’t know how to use them. There are very interesting idea- make a lampshade out of them for a suspended chandelier. In addition to napkins, you will need a large one balloon or inflatable ball, glue for heavy wallpaper(vinyl, silk-screen printing, etc.), brush.

Soak the glue according to the instructions and wait until it swells. We inflate a balloon or take a ball and hang it up. When the glue is ready, lay out a napkin on some clean surface, coat it with glue, and place it on the ball.

It must be laid out in such a way that there will be a hole in the center for the cartridge. We glue the napkins one by one. They need to be laid out so that the edges overlap slightly. When all the napkins are laid out, coat them with glue again and leave until dry. When the glue has dried, deflate the ball or ball (the ball can be pierced, if you don’t mind) and take it out through the hole. That's all, the lace lampshade is ready.

In some cases, problems arise with how to hang the finished lampshade on the socket. The problem can be solved simply - take a transparent plastic bottle, cut off its neck, and, if necessary, expand the hole to required sizes(so that it fits tightly onto the socket), then cut the plastic so that you get a ring 5-7 cm wide. Coat this ring with PVA glue, and glue it to the lampshade from the inside of the ball.

Round lampshades made of threads

Almost the same technology can be used to produce round and semicircular stylish lampshades. Choose threads of a suitable color. Their composition is absolutely unimportant - what matters is color, thickness and texture. They can be shaggy, smooth, twisted, thinner and thicker. The appearance depends on this. It is most convenient to work with cotton threads of medium thickness. They absorb glue well and then, after drying, keep their shape perfectly.

You will also need a ball or ball. This will be the base of the lampshade, which gives the shape. You can choose the dimensions of the base as desired. The threads will need to be glued together; for this you will need PVA glue. It is poured into a container and diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio.

You can use other glue. It is important that it becomes transparent after drying. This is WB-29 from TYTAN Professional and D2 glue for carpentry. If you use any of these types of glue, read the instructions.

On the ball or sphere we will draw a circle, which will be slightly smaller in size than the lamp socket. On the opposite side, draw a larger circle - this will be the lower edge of the lampshade. Now everything is ready, we can start.

We coat the threads with glue and wind them around the ball in a chaotic manner. It’s more convenient to do this if the glue is poured into a container - you can put the whole skein in there and just pull the thread slowly. With glue in a tube, everything is not so comfortable: you have to coat sections up to a meter long, wrap it around, and coat it again. It takes much longer. This is if you do not use PVA. But the products turn out to be more rigid and do not sag or change shape over time, as can happen with PVA thread lampshades.

When winding threads around the ball, carefully go around the drawn circles. If you accidentally climbed into the “forbidden territory”, simply move the threads, forming a smooth (more or less smooth) edge. When the threads run out or you decide that the density is enough, the process can be stopped. We tuck the edge of the thread between the others. All. Next, coat the ball with wound threads again with glue (PVA can be poured over) and leave to dry (at least 2 days). To prevent the ball from rolling, we find a bowl or pan and use it as a stand.

The last stage is to deflate the ball or ball. If the ball has a nipple, press it with a thin wire, releasing the air. We take out the deflated ball. That's all, you can thread the lamp inside and test the lampshade.

The technology is the same, but the appearance is very different...

Using the technology described above, you can make not only round lampshades. Rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal. Choose a base that is easy to remove, wind threads soaked in glue, braid, even sticks, newspaper tubes, etc. After drying, remove the base and voila, you have made a lampshade with your own hands. A couple of examples in the photo below.

You can also use chopsticks... Just wrap the ball too cling film and do not use PVA glue, but transparent carpentry glue

This is a paste-like polymer clay in a tube, which was applied to a milk carton, then dried and the bag was removed...

Creative homemade shades for lamps, floor lamps and chandeliers

It’s simply amazing what people don’t make beautiful and unusual things out of. A lampshade made from a cup, a grater, a bottle, a beer or glass jar, metal parts and rings from beer cans... It seems that everything can be used...

Lampshade made from an old sieve... stylish

Candlesticks turn into lamps... without lampshades

You can't tell in real life, but these lampshades are made from hooks used to open metal drink cans and canned goods... if you paint them, it will be even more interesting

Don't know what to do with grandma's crystal? Make lampshades out of it...

Sponge lamp

Materials
roll of masking tape
scissors
a sheet of plastic so that the assembled lampshade does not stick to the table
marker for drawing a circle on a sheet of plastic
cardboard tube
cartridge with cord
25 W bulb or less

Instructions
1. Secure the cartridge with the cord in the tube. This will be the base of the lamp.
2. To create a lampshade, you need to calculate its diameter - it should be 7.5 cm above the tip of the lamp installed in the tube. Using a marker, draw a circle of the calculated diameter on a sheet of plastic.
3. Cut the masking tape into small pieces 5 cm wide. Cut in batches of 20 pieces.
4. Form the strips of tape into tubes, leaving the sticky side of the tape on the outside. One edge of such tubes should be wider than the other (cones).
5. Start gluing the tubes onto a circle on a sheet of plastic narrow end to the center.
6. Create layers of tubes by varying the diameters of the layers to create a hemispherical structure.
7. Peel off the hemisphere from the plastic sheet, turn it over, and continue gluing the lampshade. The end of this hemisphere must be left open for the lamp on the tube. The diameter of the hole should be equal to the diameter of the tube.
8. Once you have finished assembling the second half of the lampshade sphere, turn the entire structure over and place it on the tube with the socket. The lamp is ready!

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New Year's balls-webs made of threads. Description.

For work you will need balloon and threads.

The secret of making cobwebs is simple. Before starting work, inflate the rubber ball, lubricate its surface very thin layer Vaseline. If balloons are difficult and there are no children nearby, you can inflate a condom instead. Prepare some kind of glue - silicate, office glue, PVA, or make your own starch paste (4 teaspoons of starch per glass of water).

Then find a small plastic jar, for example, for medicine, thread a thread through a thick shoe needle and pierce the jar so that the thread passes through it freely. Now you can pour the prepared glue into it. When pulling the thread through the jar, it will be lubricated with glue. To avoid getting dirty, wear rubber gloves and an apron.

Use a little trick. Place a thin needle on the end of the thread and pierce a piece of electrical tape with it. Pull the thread in the opposite direction and firmly glue this tape to the jar. This way, through a small hole in the electrical tape, the glue will not wet the thread so much and will stop dripping from the thread onto your table and clothes.

Now tie the thread to the ball and wind the thread evenly over the surface of the ball. This is done in the same way as when winding a regular ball of thread. The threads should be held in your hands with a slight tension. Here, of course, you will need some skill so as not to get dirty or stick. But it seems difficult only at the beginning.

When winding is finished, tie the end of the thread in a knot and hang the ball to dry. It's best to hang it with a string. You should not take risks and dry the ball near heating devices, because rubber doesn’t like it. Hot air may cause the balloon to burst. The ball needs to be dried thoroughly, usually 1 day is enough. There's no need to rush. It is important.

And when the threads have completely hardened and become thoroughly rigid, the rubber ball must be removed by first piercing it with a needle. Well, the web is ready!

Small balls are easy to use as Christmas decorations or for window decoration. You can use them to make a snowman and other funny figures. You can glue something to the surface of the ball, for example, glitter, pictures. From big ball You can even make a cobweb-like lampshade for a lamp by firmly attaching the socket with the light bulb to the ball.

And a few more words about threads. If an air structure is being prepared, then the threads should be thin and light. And if you are doing something substantial, for example, flower pots, then it is better to take thick threads or even ropes and do not skimp on glue. The thread color can be any. True, it depends on the glue used. When the glue is transparent and leaves no traces, you can experiment by wrapping the ball with threads different shades. It will turn out even more interesting.

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How to build frame house

The first stage of construction frame house is the choice of a project that takes into account the number of storeys of the future building, the area of the residential area, technological complexity, engineering systems. As a rule, the number of floors and total area depends on the wishes of the owner and his financial capabilities. At the same stage, it is necessary to work out all engineering systems: heating, chimney, ventilation, air conditioning, electricity, water supply and others.

At the second stage, it is necessary to coordinate the project with architectural structures and obtain permission for future construction. The structure is also tied to the ground. This is necessary to take into account the terrain at the construction site. Smooth surface significantly reduces the cost of building construction.

At the third stage, calculations are made necessary materials and approximate deadlines for completing the work. After calculations and preparation construction site The process of building a frame house begins directly. The main elements of this type of design are intermediate and corner post, lower and upper trim, floor beam, opening crossbar, rafter leg.

Most simple option is the purchase of ready-made sandwich panels that are assembled into a single structure. In this case, money and time spent on construction are saved. Assembled frame insulated with a special material, thanks to which they reduce heat losses.

Frame technology is the most common method of construction construction site. In the presence of basic knowledge and skills, you can build a frame house with your own hands. - tools;
- Construction Materials;
- construction project or house plan; The disadvantage of building a house from prefabricated panels is the presence metal elements, which condense moisture during temperature changes. This, in turn, negatively affects wooden elements the buildings.

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Making the trunk STEP 3. ASSEMBLY OF THE TREE.

For the trunk frame, copper or aluminum wire with a diameter of 3-4 mm and a length of 45-50 cm is used. If we plan to bend the trunk, then the wire must be bent immediately (before attaching the branches), and we must do it at the end of the wire.

We form the top of the head from the set aside blanks and wrap it to the prepared frame. Then, not forgetting the rule of the golden ratio, we begin to attach the prepared branches to the frame, arranging them as if on a spiral staircase.

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Angel wings

You will need:
medium hard wire 3m
non-woven fabric with adhesive backing, the denser the better, 1m*1m square
feather packaging
down tape 3m
wide elastic band, you can take a decorated one so as not to make holes in the main outfit, but simply put the wings on top of it, but you can decorate the elastic band yourself 0.7m
Velcro, the same width as the elastic band 0.1 m
glue, for convenience you should buy spray glue, but if this is not possible, then you can take any glue, only transparent

We make a frame for future wings from wire; this can be done with pliers or simply involve your husband. We wrap the frame on both sides with non-woven fabric with the adhesive side facing inward and iron it with a hot iron so that the non-woven fabric sticks together. We cut off the excess along the contour and proceed to decorating with feathers. To do this, apply glue to our wings and glue them tightly to the base on both sides. When the wings are dry, sew a down ribbon along the contour.

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Making a heart with your own hands
Take a thick wire, create a loop approximately in the middle, close the edges together to make a heart. Cross the ends of the wire together and point upward.
Using pliers, create curls inside the heart from the free ends of the wire. At the bottom point, fasten the thick wire frame with a rather long piece (approximately its middle) of thin wire. Now we put beads and seed beads on the ends of the thin wire in a random order and attach them to a frame made of thick wire.
Please note that the heart that you see in the photo will not hang very evenly, because the number of beads attached to its right and left sides is not the same (in number and weight). If you are making a pendant or earrings, balance will be important. If you intend to decorate with a heart festive table, a gift or a postcard, then balance will not play a very big role and you will have a wider field for imagination.

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How to make a niche

Whatever your wall consists of, first you need to decide on the size and shape of the future niche. Draw a real-size sketch of a niche on a piece of Whatman paper. Then cut it out and attach it to the wall. Mark the outline of the niche on the wall using chalk or a pencil. Then you should cut out a niche. If the wall is plasterboard, this must be done with a plasterboard knife. If it is brick or foam concrete, knock out the hole with a perforator or a chisel and hammer.

Then attach inside your niche metallic profile for drywall. The profile must first be bent to the shape of the niche. This must be done with screws using a screwdriver. You will get a frame for a niche. You need to install drywall on it and sheathe the niche. Then you should level the surface using putty. When it dries, sand the surface and paint the niche.

When the niche is ready, you can think about adding lighting to it. Nowadays it is fashionable to make spot lighting. To mount it, cut holes in the drywall for halogen lamps and install the latter in a niche. Connect their wires to each other - phase should be adjacent to phase, and zero to zero. Then connect the phase to the output of the protection unit, and the input to the switch. Connect the switch to electricity. It is best to groove the wall to the nearest distribution box, run the wire and fill the unevenness.

A niche in the wall is an original element of the interior. It will decorate any room; you can put a vase or any decoration in it. A niche always looks great and is easy to make, especially if you have plasterboard walls.

For brick or foam concrete wall: hammer drill (you can get by with a chisel and a hammer).

For a plasterboard wall: plasterboard knife, metal profile, screws, screwdriver.

Sandpaper, putty, paint.

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How to assemble a hang glider

In accordance with the markings, assemble all the longitudinal pipes of the frame (side and keel). Assemble the transverse pipes of the frame, the steering frame (trapezoid), attach the lower braces to it and place it on the ground so that the docking bracket is on top. Place the longitudinal and side frame pipes on it.

Take the sail and put it on the longitudinal pipes of the frame, ensuring the integrity of the sail and the correct passage of the pipes in the longitudinal pockets.

Connect the frame and dome to the steering frame bracket. Place a mast on top with top and bottom guys. Attach the guy wires to the side pipes of the frame. Then attach the sail to the sides.

Attach the rear lower and upper braces to the rear end of the keel beam. Lift the hang glider by the nose and attach the canopy and the front upper and lower braces to the steering linkage. Stretch the longitudinal and transverse braces. Secure them with locknuts.

Secure the keel pocket with guy wires. Check for correct assembly and secure fastening.

Hang glider - the simplest aircraft, using for its movement the force of gravity and the interaction of the hang glider wing with incoming air currents. A fairly large wing makes it difficult to transport the hang glider to the launch site. However, you can assemble a hang glider in half an hour.

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The first building “printed” with a 3D printer will appear in 2014.
The capabilities of 3D printers are amazing. The first 3D devices, intended mainly for solving everyday needs, have not yet entered our lives when they are ready to be entrusted with new, truly serious tasks. We are talking about the fact that 3D printing may eventually replace the entire construction industry.
MIT researchers are working on 3D technology that will allow the construction of frames building structures in one day - instead of the usual month for the construction team. And this is not just scientific interest - Danish specialists intend to erect the first building using this technology in 2014.
Reusenaars plans to use a 3D printer designed by Italian inventor Enrico Dini for his work. The plan is to "imprint" 6x9 meter frame fragments using sand and inorganic binders, and then fill the frame with fiber-reinforced concrete.
We called this building the first, however, judging by the speed with which 3D technologies are developing today and Roysenaars' statement that he does not plan to complete his project before 2014, who knows - maybe someone else will be the first... (Source http:/ /vk.com/public36519690 -With the support of http://luxtec.ru/)

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"Money" gift
If you don’t know what to give a person for a special occasion, you can always give him a cash gift. However, simply handing a crumpled bill to the hero of the occasion is not at all interesting. A cash gift can be decorated beautifully.

Instructions:

1. Firstly, you can give a person money with the expectation that he will buy a specific item for himself. It is very difficult to buy glasses, hats and clothes without first trying them on. You can buy regular greeting card or an envelope and draw on it what your friend or relative will have to spend the cash gift on. If you don't know how to draw well, put together some kind of collage. Find the pictures you need in various glossy magazines and seal the envelope or inside of the postcard with them.

2. The second way to arrange a cash gift is to present it with some kind of souvenir. Buy a small stuffed toy and make the money hold in her hand. You can donate money that is in your piggy bank (the main thing is to choose one that will open and close).

3. If you have minimal artistic ability, turn your cash gift into some kind of craft. For example, you can roll up small airplanes, stars or boats from banknotes. The main thing is to be careful and do not damage valuable gift! You can arrange a gift in the form of a “money tree”. To do this, you will need wire, from which you will need to make a tree trunk and branches. After the frame is ready, the banknote leaves are carefully glued to it (at the very edge). The glue must be strong enough so that you do not lose everything along the way, but at the same time delicate, otherwise the bills will be damaged. Wallpaper glue or homemade paste is best.

4. Today you can find a wide range of fake “toy” money on store shelves. You can arrange a cash gift in a humorous way: mix real money with toy money and invite the person to independently find the valuable part of his gift. You can write wishes on some fake money.

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How to make a bed

Start by sanding the boards with a plane. For work, it is advisable to use boards 50 mm wide. After leveling the surface, their width will decrease to 40 mm. If you have the opportunity, then purchase better material 40 mm wide. Please note that you will have to do leveling in any case, since the materials sold in stores require additional processing. Also, using a plane, level the piece of timber that is intended for the legs of the bed.

Then calculate the dimensions. Take into account the size of the purchased mattress. For such a bed, use a mattress measuring 1600x2000 mm. As a result, you should have 2 boards 2080 mm long, one board 1600 mm long, 1 board 1680 mm long and 4 legs 30 cm each

After this, make a 45 degree bevel on the front panel. A square will help you in this matter. Mark and cut straight with a hacksaw. If the bevel turns out crooked, straighten it with a plane. So, the frame is ready.

According to all the rules, the bed should be made on the corners. As a result, it turns out to be a perfect rectangular shape. In your design, legs will be used as corners. Saw the block into 4 legs of 30 cm each. After this, make the markings. Mark the middle of each leg. As a result, there will be a visible side of the leg and an invisible side. Cut a 4 cm corner in each leg. The board should fit well into this recess.

Now you can proceed directly to assembling the bed. Tighten the entire structure with self-tapping screws. Secure the block flush with the legs from the inside. It will support the slatted bottom. Attach two iron plates to support the middle rail.

All that remains is to make the headboard. Attach the fiberboard backrest to the back beam of the bed. Secure it from below with screws. Do this so that you have the opportunity to bend the beam and insert the leatherette fabric. Lay the foam. Start attaching its bottom edge. Leave a little for wrapping. Pull it over the top and secure it with self-tapping screws. It is best to attach the bed wall from below.

Any home must have good bed. It is necessary for sleep and rest. If you don’t have the opportunity to purchase it, you can make it yourself. The result will be exactly what you need.

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Making crafts with children for February 23: airplanes. From plastic bottles can be done interesting crafts for children using papier mache technique. Boys will probably be interested in a homemade airplane made from a plastic bottle, and girls will be able to make a whole home zoo.

The principle of making toys from plastic bottles using the papier mache technique is as follows. First, the frame of the future craft is made from cut and whole bottles. Everything is held together with tape. Additional parts are cut out of cardboard and also attached with tape or tape.

After this, you need to tear or cut the paper into small pieces. This can be either regular printer paper or special corrugated paper for children's crafts. Dilute PVA glue with water in a 1:1 ratio. Then, dip each piece in diluted glue, attach it to the frame of bottles. Thus, cover your craft with 4-6 layers of paper.

Once the glue is dry, paint and decorate your plastic bottle craft.

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To make a frame (the basis for a mini-farm), use bars with a cross section of 45*90 mm or 45*40 mm made of wood coniferous species. After you assemble the frame, carefully paint it with nitro enamel (white). Make the remaining parts easily removable so that you can easily replace them during use.

Make parts for the hay manger from waterproof plywood, 7-8 mm thick. Attach the plywood parts using nails or screws to a frame made of bars with a cross-section of 40*45 mm. The hay manger will immediately serve as a door to the cell. Cover the inside of the manger with galvanized mesh with a cell size of 25*50 mm. When you have completed the entire assembly, paint the outer part with white nitro enamel.

Using the same technology, make a feeder. For the frame, use 40x45 mm bars, but that's all wooden parts they must be covered with tin, otherwise the rabbits may chew them off. Attach the plywood parts to a 20*20 mm rail. Paint the outside of the feeder.

On a 20*20 mm block, assemble the parts for the water drinker, but first the parts have everything internal sides glue or use a stapler to attach foil insulation, the thickness of which is 4 mm. Construct the queen cell and maternity ward in the same way. Carefully paint both of these rooms outside and inside with white nitro enamel.

To collect manure, make cones from 20*20 mm slats. Assemble them using rivets, paint the inside with slate automotive mastic.

Build the floor from slats and cover it with a tire made of galvanized sheet. It should be easy to remove. Install the truss on brick posts, strictly horizontally. Several of these mini-farms, located under one roof, are called “sheds”. You can arrange them at your discretion. Make sure the front side of the truss faces south. The roof can be covered with any material, and you can also make trays for rainwater drainage. Carry out all electrical installation work in compliance with all rules and regulations. To maintain the required water temperature in the drinking bowl (+25 C), a thermostat is needed. One thermostat is enough for 30-40 mini-farms.

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how to make twigs from beads For weaving we will need:
- large green beads 70-90 g.
- beaded wire – 1.5 coils
For the trunk we need:
- green threads (shoe, silk or floss)
- aluminum wire for the barrel frame (diameter 3-4 mm) – 50 cm.
- aluminum wire for the frame of branches (diameter 2 mm) – 1 m.
- stand (a metal lid was used for preservation)
- brown gouache (for children) or watercolor
- acrylic enamel Kompozit (color red gold)
- brushes
- moss
- plaster
- PVA glue
- car varnish transparent aerosol

Weaving and assembling tree branches.
Because this MK is dedicated to the barrel I will give short description weaving and assembling tree branches.
Step 1. Weave the blanks. (see photo)
From large beads we weave branch blanks in the amount of 90-100 pieces. Step 2. We collect the branches of the first row. (see photo). Using a strong green thread (you can use floss), we tightly wrap our blanks to the wire (frame), arranging their subsequent blanks in a spiral (alternating). For the frame of this branch we use pieces of wire with a diameter of 1.5 - 2 mm and a length of 15-20 cm.
In this way we collect 30 pieces. branches of the first row.

Step 3. We collect the branches of the second row. (see photo)
The branches are collected in the same way as the previous ones. For one branch of the second row it is necessary to use 5 branches of the first row. The branches are arranged in a spiral. For the frame of the branch we use aluminum wire with a diameter of 2 mm.
In this way we prepare 6 branches.

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