sort of OT: looking for lampshades

Jan 24, 2004 7 Replies

I cannot find a newsgroup where this is truly on topic and I thought beaders might occasionally be using lampshades as something to bead, so......



A question: where would I look to purchase flat plain lampshades of various sizes to use in crafts at inexpensive prices? I've tried Wal-Mart [none at all that remotely resembled what I was looking for], and Rag bag [only little tiny ones, nothing bigger]. I've seen people using pre-gluey ones on the Carol Duval tv show so I know there has to be stuff out there somewhere. But, price is an object since they would be made into items to sell.



TIA


-Aula


just me Wal-Mart [none at all that remotely resembled what I was looking

I see lots of lampshades and sometimes bare frames in charity shops round here...

If you are looking for just the frame, I know general bead sells them (or used to)...www.genbead.com

Can you find an online pic of what you are looking for, then we can keep an eye out?

do you have a michaels or another craft store near you (Joanns, Hobby Lobby, Ben Franklins)? They might have them? Or check out BigLots...

And as Helen suggested, I would try Goodwill/Salvation Army/other thrift stores...you never know what they have there. Some times you can find lamps with new shades, or just the shades for sale.

Mary

Hope that helps! Mary

Now *that's* a good idea! Thanks!

-Aula

I saw some with adhesive stuff on it at Jo-Ann's Fabric. The prices might be a bit high there.

also check home depot/lowes.

I also found some small lampshades at Goodwill...maybe 4 or 5 inches tall. Plain, "flat" (in other words, round at the top and bottom, flat in between)...kinda like what you would use on candlestick-type lamps??? They were 99cents each.

So it should be fairly easy to find what yoiu are looking for.

Mary

That would be correct. thank you for clarifying that!

-Aula

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