How to Make Your Own Lamp Shade Event Decor
- 1). Clean the shades thoroughly. Use a soft cloth or vacuum brush to dust off the surface, and then wash with a mild detergent if needed.
- 2). Add a base color to the shade with either fabric or paint. If using fabric, cut out enough to cover the shade with about a 1/2-inch overhang to fold around the inside, and attach with spray adhesive.
- 3). Adhere paper cutouts on top of the base color with spray adhesive. Choose ones in the theme of your event, such as old-fashioned caricatures for an anniversary party or dragons for a Chinese New Year celebration.
- 4). Attach trim to the bottom and top of the lamp shade that complements the rest of the design. Use a hot glue gun to adhere tassels, braiding or even plastic bead trimming securely.
- 5). Stick on jewels for extra sparkle when you decorate a lamp shade for an event. Select jewels that already contain adhesive on the back, or use a hot glue gun to attach them in any design you want.
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