Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
SHADES FOR CANDLE,
LAMP OR BULB

~ piece of heavy water coios
" paper draw a pattern for one
side. The figure should measure
about four inches long. two and three
quarter inches across the top and four
and three-eighths inches across the
bottom. On one side allow one-eighth
inch more for a lap.
In planning the pattern IL Is neces-
sary to allow one-e!Rhth of an inch
around each part of the design so that
the lines will hold together firmly and
well. With sharp knife cut out
the pattern. Now. using this as
guide. with sharp pointed pencil
trace around the separate parts Of The
design for the other three sides and
cut out like the first. when ready to
crease the lap. cut the surface Of tho
paper with the knife. using a rule or
straight edge as a guide. This will
and sharply. For the top take a
square of paper with the edges the
same length as the top edge Of tho
sides and allow one-eigh nth OF an inch
outside for a lap. Cut circular holo
in the center to 1T the candle holder.
fitting Il firmly 90 II. Where the laps
should turn. cut through the right sur
face of the paper and turn, as on the
sides.
Blacken the skeleton sides and tops
with India ink, working 1t well over
the cut edges so that when lined there
will be no white lines showing. Next,
with colored tissue paper line the parts
of the design. Here you will have to
use your judgment as to how many
hoiee san - .oioled with ote piece.
By laying the skeleton on the tissue
paper and tracing around it when one
10, got a
nate pattern for cutting the lining.
When several holes side by side are
to be of the same color. one piece Of
paper will answer the purpose. Put
the paste on the back of the skeleton.
lay the tissue paper on 1t, and II the
paper overrcaches the border 1t should
be trimmed with small pair OF scis-
sors.
use II az a pattern to cut the lining
for the other sides before FASTING IL
In place. The designs may made
even more effective when lighted by
some parts. This gives a little more
variety and shading. Try the color
ed papers In the evening over the light
as well as select harmonious colors
by daylight.
After the parts are all lined-and
they should be lined before putting to-
gether with n good, strong glue-stick
the four sides to the top first, then the
sides together. Line the shades with a
pale yellow or light green tissue pa
per by cutting four pieces the exact
size of each side. and with a brush
paste around the edges. lay the lining
in. pressing down firmly. This covers
the patchwork appearance OF the col
ored Innings.
To make a lamp shade. proceed az
for a candle shade, except that these
have six sides. four and three-quarter
inches deep by two and one-half inches
across the top and five inches across
the bottom. The top piece is a hexa-
gon, the length of the edges corre-
spending with the width of the side at
the top. A circular hole three and one
half inches in diameter is cut from the
center. In this florists fine wire or
copper wire can be laced in such
manner that the shade may be put on a
lamp chimney, the wire resting on the
glass; holding the paper away from
the heat.
AS the work progresses you can
originate many pretty and suitable de-
signs. but II you have not the talent
you may procure q transfer design.
which comes all ready to stamp on the
foundation. The transfer may be-
either stamped or traced on the back
ground materials for this work. Tack
the design firmly to the foundation
the design from slipping. and then cut
out carefully.
Single motifs such as a flower, a club
emblem or craftsman design are
popular for mans smoking room or
den, and smaller and daintier designs
may be reserved for the dining table
or boudoir. Numerous dainty effects
may be obtained with a little inge-
nuity. A piece Of lowered cretonne
contains wonderful possibilities for
candle or lamp shades. The flowers
| and leaves are cut out and pasted on
| the foundation of heavy drawing pa
per, cut the same shade and size as
those already described. Thin boiled
| starch or library paste may be used
| for FASTING on the design.