Update a Lamp With a Napkin
Follow the directions below to complete this DIY cloth napkin project from HGTV Magazine.
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HGTV Magazine
Update a Lamp With a Cloth Napkin
How to update a cylinder lamp with a cloth napkin
From:
HGTV Magazine
Photo by: Philip Friedman/Studio D
Philip Friedman/Studio D
Materials Needed
- clear cylinder base lamp
- cloth napkin
- poster board
- scissors
- glue stick
Step 1
Remove the top of a fillable cylinder lamp base.
Step 2
Cut a piece of poster board the same height as the base, and wide enough so when you put it in the base, the edges overlap slightly.
Step 3
Glue a napkin to the poster board with a glue stick; trim excess fabric.
Step 4
Roll the poster board up and place it in the base. Replace the top.
crafting by Madeline Jacobs
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