Suspension Lampshades

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Lace identical lampshades together for a dimensional look.

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Figure A

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Figure B
Materials:

two lampshades
hole punch
fabric cord
standard electrical cord with light bulb socket
light bulb

Steps:

  1. Line seams up and punch a row of evenly-spaced holes at the large end of the top shade. Then mark along the bottom shade between the upper holes for even lacing (figure A). Punch marked holes.
  2. Lace the two shades tightly together to avoid light leakage along the seams ( figure B).
  3. Suspend the bulb from the ceiling with electrical cord. Center the shade so that the bulb is in the middle of it.