Can I use Maps as lampshades?

by Kelly is Addressing The Occasion

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Dfm on Jul 22, 2017

very cool. Are you going to get a lamp shade kit or repurpose a shade?

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- Kelly is Addressing The Occasion on Jul 23, 2017
  
  I have some large nautical maps - most authenticated wth US Navy date stamping, that I found (hello, dumpster) in tubes a few years ago.
  I made a template from craft paper, and cut and modge podged over a smaller off white shade but had some trouble with creasing. I also realized that I need to allow more for top and bottom folding and hot gluing.
  Im seeing, too, that the glued underside can be distracting - time for either small shells or nautical rope to hide inside cuts, and add a nice seaside touch to it!!
  
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jul 22, 2017

Love the project! Here are 3 links for you!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/22095854391343287/

http://www.pillarboxblue.com/ikea-lamp-hack-rismon-map-lampshade/

http://chezlarsson.typepad.com/myblog/2008/11/im-so-glad-you-are-going-to-do-a-post-on-the-map-lamp-i-also-like-the-two-lamps-after-the-map-lamp-do-you-do-something-to-m.html

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Kim on Jul 22, 2017

That is a really cool idea!!!

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Castrang17 on Jul 22, 2017

WOW! I was going to replace some lamps shades. I will do this instead. Thanks!

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Hillela G. on Jul 23, 2017

Really cool idea, I can't wait to see yours! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwgLBNvS0lQ

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Johnavallance82 on Jun 01, 2022

Yes you can!

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