How to Make a Christmas Wrapping Paper Lamp Shade

This simple Christmas wrapping paper lampshade craft project is a great way to remake any old lampshade into a new Christmas lampshade perfect for the holidays.You can use any old or damage fabric lampshade as the base for this Christmas wrapping paper craft project to save money.To make a Christmas wrapping paper lampshade you will need:Fabric Lamp ShadeFloral wireScissorsChristmas wrapping paper

The first step is to completely remove all of the fabric from your damaged or existing lampshade. Start by poking some scissors through the fabric, then cut away.Once you have the body of the fabric removed then start working on the material wrapped onto he wires.This will take some time, but is a great way to save a little money and salvage and exiting lampshade.

Tip: If you don’t have a damaged or existing lampshade you want to get rid of you can buy these wire frames of a lampshade at any arts and craft store.

Now, the first step is to lay out your roll of Christmas wrapping paper.Roll it out about five feet on your dining room table.Have the pattern facing down.

Now, lay your wire lampshade wire frame on its side starting near the end of the wrapping paper.Take your pencil and gently trace a line along the top edge of the wire frame as your roll it along the Christmas wrapping paper.

When you have made one whole turn of the circle then start over back at the same edge, but this time trace the bottom edge of the lampshade frame.

Repeat the racing pattern. Now, this time you need to make sure you roll the lamp shade along that first line you traced on the wrapping paper.

Now, set your lampshade aside.Ct out your lampshade shape.You want to cut about 1 inch above the top line you traced.You also want to cut about 1 inch below the bottom line you traces.

Now, gently wrap the Christmas wrapping paper around the lampshade.See ho much is extra on the end that you need to cut off.You only want it to overlap about an inch on the sides.

Fold the rough end in a press down so you have a neat end to expose when you cover the lampshade.