Pretty Up a Lamp Shade with Cutouts.

 by lilybee
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This kind of gives a light show effect. Sorta, I mean, it's not exactly a Kanye style light show, but it does throw pretty patterns onto the wall and ceiling and it's dead easy to make.
I think I've covered the basics here, but if you get stuck (or you're looking for some other ideas on Dirt Cheap Decorating) go here
 
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Step 1: Gather Your Stuff

1 you'll need.jpg
I used:
a Grundtal lamp base from Ikea
a Skimra lamp shade from Ikea
craft paper
scissor
a craft knife
tape
pencil
BarginsTech says: Sep 14, 2009. 10:47 AM
Would it be better or worse to cut out the entire thing? Or is it best to leave a bit of it like you have?
andyhuntdesigns says: Jun 28, 2008. 7:58 PM
Effective, simple, easy, cheap. These are 4 things I look or in an instructable. Great job!
skimboarder33 says: Jun 27, 2008. 6:43 PM
it does look nice but does it spin at all? mabe if you put a roter type thing on top of it horosontaly the rising heat might make it spin.
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