This was one of those stuff-I-have-lying-sround crafts. Two lampshades, a map I couldn't figure out where to hang, some Zots, a free night...you know the story.
When the light is off, the shade looks white, which makes this a fun surprise. The map was $5 at a vintage shop in my old town and the shades we had because it took so long to find attach-at-the-top shades that I just bought them in white so I could make decisions about them later.
I started by turning the shade so the hardware was on the floor. Then I unrolled the map inside it, marking the top of the shade so I could cut it. The longitudinal lines on the map made for great cutting guides!
I didn't want to ruin the shade in case we get bored of the map or want a change so I just spaced Zots at 3-inch intervals at the top and bottom. It gapped a little so I folded it at intervals around the lamp. It is certainly not perfect up close - there are gaps and folds but overall the effect is pretty.
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