DIY Macrame Shade

How to make a macramé lampshade?

How to make a macrame shade?

Today, Miss Miao in Saigon offers to make a bohemian lampshade in macramé. Do not hesitate to check out his Instagram to discover his pretty creations.

With this tutorial, this is what decorate your living room cooconning mode .

Debutante? Do not worry, there is nothing complicated. This tutorial requires only very little material (comb, scissors ), and a little patience ... so it's up to you.


The steps :


Step 1 : Cut 30 white and light gray threads of 60cm each, fold in half in the middle. Make a knot by passing the loop formed under the lampshade and the 2 free strands inside. Repeat this 60x operation alternating colors.

Step 2 : Cut 2 strands of 1m50 white wire, fold them: 120 cm outside and 30 cm inside. Make a knot (as shown in step 1). Make flat knots only on the left side, make 36.

Step 3 : Cut 2 gray strands of 1m, fold them in two 30 cm inner side and 70 cm outer side. Make a knot (step1)
Make a flat knot, tight at the top, then a flat knot 4 cm from the first and pull on the strands to form a loop (2cm between each flat knot), repeat this operation 5 times to get 6.



Step 4 : Cut 2 strands (light gray and white) of 1.5m. Bend them 1m20 outside, 30cm inside. Make 19 flat knots (step1).

Step 5 : Cut 2 strands of 1m10 and fold them 30 cm inside and 80 cm outside. Comb, cut the ends of the strands to obtain a leaf.
Make a knot (step1). Make a flat knot and then a second 3 cm below and push the knot to the top of the lampshade to form a loop on each side. Repeat to get 8 flat knots.

Step 6 : Make sheets of different sizes and colors. Cut 1 strand 36 cm and 24 strands of 12 cm in the yellow cotton. Cut 1 strand of 30cm and 18 strands of 15cm in white cotton. Cut 1 strand of 34cm and 24 strands of 15cm in dark gray cotton. For each color, fold the longest strands in 2 and make 12 flat knots around, leaving a loop on the top to hang it. Paint, and cut the ends to obtain a leaf.



Step 7 : Paint the strands to separate the wires. Cut the threads 2 to 3 cm below the support and attach the leaves to the shade. Adapt the lamp to the foot of your choice.




Your lamp is ready! So, what do you think ?





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