Making the customizable picture covers

Step 6: Making the customizable picture covers

First you must create your fabric. I used photoshop so that I could start with a layout the exact same size (42" x 36") given by the fabric design company (www.spoonflower.com) for a yard of fabric. Since the wrap only needs to be 28" x 12" you can make 3 different wraps that way your Valentine will have the ability to customize their lamp depending on their mood. I created one with 2 of our engagement photos along with a wordle (www.wordle.net) of a song we both love, another with 3 of our engagement photos, and a final one with 3 pictures of her pets.

Be sure to size each picture according to the size of the lamp and make sure to give yourself at least an inch on both the top and bottom so that it can fold over the edges. You can see in the first image how I laid out the pictures.

After you upload your design and have your fabric printed, you need to sew-on velcro so that it will attach to and remove from the lamp box. Fit your fabric on your box and then sew a seam across all the edges of the box and on the corners where the fabric overlaps (Image #2). Then measure out strips of fabric that are aligned with the two side and front of your box and attach those to both the top and bottom as seen in Image #3.

Using the E6000 super glue, attach the other side of the velcro to the top and bottom of your box (Image #4.) Now your Valentine can switch out their "pictures" whenever they feel like it!