Making a Victorian Lampshade & Modern Lamp

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$500
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A fun step-by-step photo essay of the making process I engaged to create this beautiful lamp with hand-dyed silk, handstrung beads, and hand painted modern lamp base.

The "making" process in video format! "May Queen" Victorian lampshade and modern lamp, handmade by Crystal Hayes at www.elegancelamps.com

Victorian Lampshade by Crystal Hayes

The finished product! Beautiful, whimsical, and joyful! Handmade Victorian lampshade with hand-dyed silk, couture lace, hand-strung beads and painted by hand!

It all starts with a nice white silk underlayment.

Dyed fabric is on and ready for the next layer!

The beautiful couture lace with beads, sequins and embroidery is ready to go!

Adding the handstrung beads!

Victorian Lampshades by Crystal Hayes

All lit up and pretty!

Victorian lampshades by Crystal Hayes

Just stunning color and textures!

Victorian Lampshade by Crystal Hayes

A nice peek at the details!

Handstrung beads by Crystal Hayes

Every single bead is strung by hand---one by one!

Victorian lampshade

Seamless color fade!

Victorian Lampshade by Crystal Hayes

The colors of joy!

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  • Wyldecent Wyldecent on Aug 10, 2022

    It's gorgeous. How long did this take?

  • Lady.di Lady.di on Aug 08, 2023

    Did you make the underlayment ( if so how) or did you buy it (where).


  • Lady.di Lady.di on Aug 09, 2023

    How did you make the shape of the underlayment?


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