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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:07:14 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Whirl-it lampshade - free DIY tutorial</title><link>http://www.pickles.no/whirl-it-lampshade/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:04:41 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>no-NO</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Whirl-it lampshade</title><category>diy</category><category>glue</category><category>lampshade</category><category>thread</category><category>whirl</category><category>yarn</category><dc:creator>pickles</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:22:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.pickles.no/whirl-it-lampshade/2009/6/28/whirl-it-lampshade.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">299589:4194991:4463360</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pickles.no/storage/tradlampe/thread_lamp.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246044075110" alt="" /></span></span>We really needed a new lamp, and we&acute;ve planned to make one for months. This week we finally got around to it. It takes a bit of different materials, but it&acute;s really easy when you&acute;ve started. We recommend making it outdoors, as it gets quite messy. The result is pretty neat, especially at night when the threads cast shadow on the walls.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pickles.no/storage/tradlampe/traad_lampe.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246044033430" alt="" /></span></span>We planned to make the lamp using the yarn Garnstudio Ice, but it ran out really quickly, and we had to improvise by using a thinner yarn to complete it. Perhaps it happened for a reason - we really like the contrasts between the yarnquality and colours. Happy whirling!<br /><br /><strong>What we used</strong><br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pickles.no/storage/tradlampe/lagelampe.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246207193681" alt="" /></span></span>One big, round balloon. We used really big one, but didn&acute;t fill it completely. (You can get them from balloon-companies where you live, try Google...)<br />A pump to fill the balloon with<br />2 balls of <a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visgarn.php?garn=Ice" target="_blank">Ice </a>og 1 ball<a href="http://www.dale.no/dalegarn/index.php?mapping=156&amp;region=us&amp;under[]=146" target="_blank"> Lerke</a>, or other yarn, preferably cotton or acryllic.<br />Vaseline<br />Water resistant marker<br />Wallpaper glue<br />An old box to mix the glue and the yarn in<br />Stick to mix the glue and the yarn<br />Gloves, if you don&acute;t like it messy, we made it without...<br />Something to hang the lamp by. We used IKEAs ricelamp hanging device (bottom right), and cut the long bits off<br />Paper cloth<br />Wire with lightening bulb<br /><br /><strong>How we did it</strong><br />Gather all the materials.<br />Put the yarn into the glue and mix properly. Work the glue into the yarn without unveiling the ball.<br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pickles.no/storage/tradlampe/limgarn.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246208226334" alt="" /></span></span>Fill the balloon to a desireable size. Rub it in with a thin layer of vaseline.<br />Get your hanging device, and mark a circkle at the top of the balloon that&acute;s 1 -2 cm smaller than the hanging device.<br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pickles.no/storage/tradlampe/ballonglampe.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246208338030" alt="" /></span></span>Hang it and start whirling.<br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pickles.no/storage/tradlampe/lampe_vaselin.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246208363444" alt="" /></span></span>Whild pretty tightly. Start oot vertically and work more and more horizontally. Make sure it get&acute;s even. Make sure you stick to the circle you drew on top. Tuck the loose ends under the yarn at the top, and work the circkle when you&acute;re done so it&acute;s all even.<br />Leave it drying for 24 hours, we recommend that you take it inside to dry.<br />Pop the balloon and let there be light!<br />Neat?<br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.pickles.no/storage/tradlampe/make_lamp.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246044117126" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.pickles.no/whirl-it-lampshade/rss-comments-entry-4463360.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
