Illustrated tutorial on how to make a square lampshade for an American cafe with popsicle sticks

With a few popsicle sticks, old book covers used for wrapping books, and a small piece of sponge dipped in your favorite color, you can make an exquisite retro square lampshade in an American cafe, giving the room a quiet and elegant feel. Take a look at the illustrated tutorial on how to make an American cafe square lampshade with popsicle sticks.

Materials required to make handmade lampshades

5 pieces of 4k size transparent plastic paper cards, sponge stamps, popsicle sticks (the longer they are, about 15cm, about 18 sticks), double-sided tape, scissors, a box of acrylic paint, and a long wooden stick

Tutorial on making a square lampshade with popsicle sticks

Step 1. Use scissors to cut the prepared transparent plastic sheet into 4 rectangles of the same size about 15cm long, and then cut a small piece to make the bottom of the lantern. Dip the sponge stamp into blue paint and white paint (you can choose the color you like), and dip the paint into the transparent plastic piece at will. Do not dip it too evenly or too full. The bottom surface does not need to be colored.

Step 2. Set the painted plastic piece aside to dry and set aside.

Step 3. Arrange the 15 cm long popsicle sticks into regular squares of the same size and glue them firmly with double-sided tape.

Step 4. Use double-sided tape to stick the pigmented side of the dried plastic sheet on the square frame made of popsicle sticks, and then glue them two by two to form a rectangular parallelepiped.

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