Let There be Light - A Guide to Making and Decorating Lamp Shades in the Home

"e;Let There be Light"e; is a vintage guide to designing, making, and decorating lampshades. An often neglected opportunity for money-saving and self-expression, the lampshade can be a practical centrepiece of any room. This step-by-step guide walks the reader through every step of the process, making it suitable for DIY novices and hand-crafting veterans alike. Contents include: "e;Fabric or Paper"e;, "e;Color Hints"e;, "e;Simple Shapes Best"e;, "e;Paste-on Trims"e;, "e;Sew-on Trims"e;, "e;Cutting the Round Shade"e;, "e;Cutting the Square or Oblong Shade"e;, "e;Cutting Fluted Shades"e;, "e;Attaching to the Frame"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on making lampshades.