DIY Network

Pre-Teen Lampshade and Lamp From "Embellish This!" episode DEMB-103

Host Dena Fishbein shows you how to create this adorable lamp any pre-teen will love!

Materials:

Lampshade
Natural wood lamp base
Scrapbook paper
Two sizes of flower punches
Rhinestones
Fabri-Tac
Acrylic paint
Water
Sponge
Plastic plate
Paper towel
Spray glue
Large piece of cardstock (heavy paper)
Circle template of glass the size of the desired scallops
Pencil
Scissors
Hot glue
Ruler

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Punch out two sizes of flowers from the scrapbook paper.

2. Glue the flowers onto the shade in a random pattern using both sizes.

3. Glue small flowers over the larger flowers.

4. Place a small dot of Fabri-Tac or hot glue in center of the flower and, using tweezers, glue a rhinestone in the center of each flower (figure A).

5. Spray glue scrapbook paper side by side onto the cardstock so that you will have a continuous length of reinforced decorative paper to make a scalloped edge around the circumference of the base of the lampshade.

6. Cut a strip of reinforced scrapbook paper and then trace a row of scallops.

7. Cut out the scallop trim on the inside edge of the pencil line so that it won't show.

8. Hot glue the scallop trim onto the inside edge of the lampshade and trim off any excess (figure B).

9. Water down the acrylic paint in a plastic plate and sponge onto the base to tint the wood base to match the shade and let it dry.

10. Glue a single layer of both sizes of the flowers on the base (figure C).

RESOURCES :

Beacon's Fabri-Tac Glue
Website: www.beaconcreates.com

Paper Trimmer
Fiskars
Website: www.fiskars.com
Fiskars Brand Inc.
Website: www.fiskars.com

Uchida of America Information
UCHIDA of America Corp.
Website: www.marvy.com

Wire, Wire Cutters and Beads (Westrim Crafts)
Westrim Crafts
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Toll-free phone: 800-727-2727
Phone: 818-988-8280
Fax: 818-901-6479
E-mail: customerservice@westrimcrafts.com
Website: www.westrimcrafts.com

Hot Glue Gun (Adhesive Technologies)
Adhesive Technologies, Inc.
Website: www.adhesivetech.com