Washi Tape was a contentious issue in the shop days. Penny suggested we get some in, and I did. Felix came as close to pitching a fit as I've ever seen him, over it. These are two adults I adore and who flat together. But oooh blimey, they have different attitudes to washi tape.
Felix's position was that it wasn't a proper craft supply. I agreed. But, its beautiful, coloured, matchy rolls in a set was so intoxicating to the stationery lover in me! So, I decided to make something crafty out of it, as much to prove a point to Felix.
I decided to make a lampshade with a delicious set of Starry Night, Van Gogh washi tape. Even though it is sticky, I didn't trust it to be strong enough to hold a shade together, and making the rings sticky (as you do) held them onto the styrene.
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| Building those rows, one at a time. Ever so carefully not leaving even a sliver of white between the strips. |
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| All filled up now, the ends roughly trimmed and tucked in. |
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| I gently tucked the tape around the rings, nice and tidy! |
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| And finally, here we are. It's silly, but I like it. I think it's still in the shop. Felix hated it! heehee! |
It's been at least two years since I made a lampshade and I miss it. Once, fabrics were divided into ones that would make a good lampshade, and the rest!
I still have a few lampshades in me. I'll get there...
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