Paper Lampshades I need HELP!

[ravey]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know of any links/sites ( or own experience) on how to attach
and stretch paper to wireframes to make lampshades, I am running a local
class in a few weeks on how to do it, but need some start up info.

Any help you could give or a nudge in the right direction would be much
appreciated!!!

Regards,
Kristen.

[Kathy Stevick]

Kristen,
I do not think that this is much help but it was all I could find when I
searched.
Kathy

http://www.hgtv.com/shows/DWS/dws-113.html

http://www.painted-house.com/mainframes/About_each_show/show_list/Indiana_Ja
http://www.google.com/search?q=paper+for+lampshade&hl=en&safe=off&start=20&s
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[Margaret]

Ravey,
I don't know if this is any help but in July 2000 edition of Crafts
Beautiful (UK magazine) they give you instructions on how to make a handmade
paper lampshade. I made it today and the instructions are quite good -
however there is nothing about stretching the paper, you merely stick it to
a substance called Selapar (a fireproof backing) and then stick it to the
gimble ring.

If you cannot get hold of a copy of the magazine, let me know and I will try
to give you further information.

Margaret

[Pat Kight]

In article <8kamfe$r8a$1...@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>,

Margaret <marg...@grinter-coed.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>Ravey,
>I don't know if this is any help but in July 2000 edition of Crafts
>Beautiful (UK magazine) they give you instructions on how to make a handmade
>paper lampshade. I made it today and the instructions are quite good -
>however there is nothing about stretching the paper, you merely stick it to
>a substance called Selapar (a fireproof backing) and then stick it to the
>gimble ring.

This reminds me that I've seen lampshades in craft/fabric stores that were
made out of heat-proofed paper coated with adhesive - you peel off the
protective paper and adhere fabric, etc. to them. The protective paper
serves as a template for cutting the fabric or whatever. Seems like this
would work with hand-made paper, too.

Sorry,b ut I can't remember where/when I saw these - perhaps you could ask
a craft supplier?

--Pat Kiht
kig...@peak.org

[Sundog]

Alright... first off, I want to stress that I have never done this on a
lampshade.

Now, the disclaimer is handled, I would say that I have hundreds of
times made paper 'drum tight' on the back of a picture frame. The standard
ole' time tech being to lay a bead of 'white' glue and press the oversize
paper into place, trim with a razor blade, and then (this is the tech part)
wipe the paper down with a slightly damp (not wet) sponge. The paper will
appear looser than before, and as it dries it pulls up pretty tight. If all
things are equal it will be tight and flat.
Also I have soaked watercolor paper a bit and 'stretched' it onto a
drawing board with tape. Another standard technique in that field. I have
even stretched watercolor paper over a wooden frame and secured it with a
staple gun.... just like a canvas. One time it shrank up so much as to tweak
the frame completely 'out of plane'.

If this helps anyone anywhere, my mission is accomplished <grin>

regards, Jacques Bordeleau

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