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Battered and dated lampshades

Upcycling

Remove unwanted wires

Paint the frames

Mark the centre point

UPCYCLE VINTAGE WIRE LAMPSHADE FRAMES INTO GORGEOUS INDUSTRIAL STYLE PLANT STANDS

Materials:

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Old wire lampshade frames that are battered and need a new lease of life (search in charity shops, vide greniers, your barns etc)

Sharp scissors (and/or a stitch cutter is useful as you’ll find the fabric is stitched in places - I could see one of lampshades had once been repaired, I spent a very peaceful hour wondering what the previous owners might have been like as I unpicked the stitching…)

Hacksaw (optional, as you may prefer to keep the internal wiring)

Wooden chopping board (secondhand, or check in local shops for cheap alternatives (Action, for example).

Marker pen

Strong all-purpose glue

Enamel spray paint (or enamel paint)

Instructions:

1. To start, you need to strip the old material from your lampshade using the scissors or stitch cutter. 2.

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5. Optional - Using the hacksaw, remove the internal wires in the frame. You may prefer to keep them as some can be decorative and can act as an additional feature (ie LED candle holder). Spray (or paint, which will take longer) the frame. I always use spray paints outside. If using them inside, ventilate the area well and protect the work surfaces. When using spray paint, thin coats give the best results and avoids drips. I find it easiest to spray the inside of the frame first. With a marker pen, make a mark in the centre of the chopping board where you want the frame/stand to go, tracing around the inner and outer part of the circular section, Apply the strong glue to the marked circle on the board and attach the stand and frame together and allow to dry.

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