Materials: Candlestick lamp for glass votive or bulb
Metal lampshade (to fit over glass votive or bulb)
Seed beads (6/0: approximately 1,400)
16 glass drops (10mm x 6mm: peridot)
26-gauge wire (tinned copper)
Jump rings
Wire cutters - Cut the wire with wire cutters into one 72" length. Beginning at a "spoke" in the lampshade, twist one wire end around the bottom edge of the lampshade until it's secure. Wrap the wire around the bottom edge while forming a small loop that extends down from the bottom edge, spacing the loops about 1" apart. Continue around the bottom edge of the lampshade. Secure the wire and trim with wire cutters.
- Cut the wire with cutters into one 90" length. Beginning at a spoke in the lampshade, twist one wire end around the top edge of the lampshade until it's secure.
- Slide glass seed beads (figure A) onto the wire until the beads will cover the space from the first spoke to the next. Extend the beaded wire to the second spoke and snugly wrap the wire around the spoke so the beads cover the top edge of the lampshade (figure B).
- Continue to slide seed beads onto the wire, extending the beaded wire to the next adjacent spoke and securing the wire in place each time. Cover the entire lampshade with beaded wire, making certain the beaded rows fit snugly against one another. Attach additional lengths of wire as needed.
- Attach the glass drops to the loops along the bottom edge of the lampshade with jump rings.
Products: See Resources, below, for information on wire supplied by Artistic Wire. Other supplies available at craft, art or home-improvement stores nationwide.
RESOURCES :
The Beaded Lampshade Book
Interstellar Publishing Company
La Mesa, CA 91943
Phone: 619-292-8191
Fax: 619-292-0373
Email: interstlr@aol.com
Beads: A Book of Ideas and Instructions
Model: 1570540276
Author: Laura Torres
The Paper Shade Book: Simple Techniques for Making Beautiful Lampshades
Model: 1564967530
Author: Maryellen Driscoll
(April, 2001)
Rockport Publishers
Designs for Lamps II: Patterns for 22 Small to Medium Shades
Model: 0919985238
Author: Charles Knapp
Wardell Publications, Inc.
December, 1998
More Lampshade Patterns II: For Medium to Large Sized Shades
Model: 091998505X
Author: Judy Wardell
(December, 1986)
Wardell Publishing
Beadwork Basics
Model: 0806908785
Author: Ann Benson
(August, 1995)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Beautiful Beads/How to Create Beautiful, Original Gifts and Jewelry for Every Occasion
Model: 080198629X
Author: Alexandra Kidd
(August, 1994)
Chilton Book Company
Westchester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-738-9280
Fax: 610-738-9354
Designs for Lamps: Patterns for 18 Small to Medium Shades
Model: 0919985068
Author: Charles Knapp
Creating Stained Glass Lampshades
Model: 0486417476
Author: James H. Hepburn
The Beaded Object : Making Gorgeous Flowers & Decorative Accents
Model: 0806960906
Author: Mary Jo Hiney
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Craft Wire (Artistic Wire)
Artistic Wire
Website: www.artisticwire.com
GUESTS :
Mary Jo Hiney
Owner, Author
Mary Jo Hiney Designs
Website: www.maryjohineydesigns.com
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