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Are you looking for a fun way to decorate your child’s room? Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video series.
There are 10 videos in this series:
A child's lamp shade is very practical and long lasting. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
What shapes and images would you like to have on your child's lamp shade? Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
Use thick translucent plastic to trace your images onto. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
Keep the whits paper underneath your plastic as you color the images. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
If you put a black outline around the images on your lamp shade, they will really stick out. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
Measure for four points close to the edge of your lamp shade. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
Use a wooden skewer stick to punch the holes in your lamp shade. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
Remove any markings or smudges from the lamp shade before closing it. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
Use some ribbon around the edges as a final decorative touch. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
Attach your ribbon by making another hole in the lamp shade. Learn how to make a child’s lamp shade in this free crafts video.
One of the easiest ways to introduce your child to the world of artistic exploration is to allow them the freedom to initiate and participate in their very own arts and crafts projects. One very simple but truly fun project for children and adults is the creation of a child’s lamp shade using a variety of art supplies and, naturally, creative vision! Parents who are drawn to such timeless and innovative hobbies as scrap-booking and homemade frame-making will delight in the project featured in this series. Your kids will love creating their own designs and watching their mind's eye create something for friends and family, and you will open your creative spirit wide as you help your child discover their artistic potential.
This free crafts video series will take you from choosing supplies to adding finishing touches to your child’s lamp shade. Learn how to gather supplies, draw, cut, measure, construct and decorate your creation. Get started watching these videos and you’ll have a fun child’s lamp shade before you know it.
Gary Zier Gary Zier, originally from Florida, is a systems administrator with 10 years of computer networking experience and an expertise in conditional access security systems. He started teaching kids how to build computers and enjoyed working with kids so much that he ran programs in schools which later turned into teaching many different types of crafts and building projects.dkdk
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