Is there a strong kind of paper from which I can make new lampshades?

I'm guessing wallpaper will do the trick. It's designed to get wet and mould to whatever it's applied to. And it's meant to last.

I've done them with thick rice papers that I get in large sheets at the art store, and then I've done them with a fiberglass paper that I get at Tap Plastics ( that was an extremely large shade about 4' high) To really stick the 2 sides together, I prefer rubber cement, and after sticking it together I put some large food cans on the seam overnight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQx6ndoRGmA

You can also put fabric over your paper shade for some interesting designs if you buy something that is a semi-sheer brocard or embroidered piece. I use spray adhesive 3M to put the fabric on the shade.

I did this as a hometalk project. I have used it two years now and it works great (keeps bugs away) but I could have used just regular fabric. If you definitely want to use paper you must cut it to fit the shape of the shade or one time I made paper sleeves to slip over the lamp shades on my dining room chandelier. (see photo; I painted the paper slip overs to match my china)

If you have an artsy bone in your body. Try adding a design to plain old parchment paper, usually found next to the aluminum foil and wax paper at your grocery store. It has a high heat resistance because it's used in the oven for baking. Draw or trace a design with markers or just use it plain it looks really pretty

Hello Jacquienina,

You can buy thin card from craft store for this.

I got lots of good ideas. Ta.