Felt Lampshades - Work In Progress

This week we've been making nuno felt from scrim and merino roving and creating the basis for lampshades from it, like the one below.  (They are all currently works in progress and need stitching yet to finish them off yet, but here is what we have so far!).

 

Nuno translates as "fabric" in Japanese and is easy to make.  (Please come back soon to see a tutorial on how to make nuno felt like this from scrim and merino wool).

We deliberately made the nuno felt quite thin so that when the light is on the felt glows and looks really cosy...

 

We layered two pieces together to make an unusual top and bottom to this one...

 

and a needle felted flower (temporarily pinned in place!) makes a pretty addition...

 

Adding silk to the roving before wet felting produces a beautiful shimmery look so the lamp is attractive both during the day and at night when glowing.

 

Hope you like them so far, when they are finished we'll post a pic so you can see how they turn out!

Comments

[alison cz]

hi
I have been working on my own nuno felt lampshades too, i wondered is there any fire hazard risk?
Alison

[Annie & Lyn]

Thank you Lousie & Vanessa! The lampshades are felted over standard wire lampshade frames and then put on normal electric lamp bases. Glad you like them!

[Vanessa]

Thanks Annie, after I asked the question, had another look at photos and realised they were for a lampstand!! Silly me!

[Vanessa]

Hello, just to say I think the lampshades are beautiful!

[Vanessa]

Lampshades are lovely. Do you put a tealight inside?

Vanessa

[louise]

I love the lampshades, i am new to felting so to see your work is amazing. I look forward to seeing more.