How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

Anyone can make a very simple, almost designer lamp. This does not require a lot of time and a lot of expensive materials. The article will talk about how to make a lampshade for an energy-saving lamp from plastic bottles, which you probably have lying around at home. Students and those who live in the dorm will definitely take note of this homemade product.

Will need


  • Multi-colored plastic bottles with a volume of 2 liters (1.5).
  • Scissors.
  • Stationery knife.
  • Scotch.

How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

Making a simple lampshade from plastic bottles


First of all, take a transparent bottle and cut off its bottom and neck with a knife. This will be the frame of the entire lampshade.
How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

The entire design will be two-color. To do this, take two other bottles of different colors and cut them on the fly with scissors. You can do it manually, or you can use a simple device - https://home.washerhouse.com/en/4297-nozh-dlya-narezki-lenty-iz-plastikovyh-butylok.html
First we wrap the transparent frame scattered with opaque matte tape.
How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

We fix the ends with tape so that nothing unwinds.
Next, we wrap it with brown tape, also scattered.
How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

And we also fix the edges with tape.
That's all. Our wonderful lampshade is ready. We put it on the lamp. There is no need to attach anything special, everything is held on its own on the lamp socket.
How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

It shines beautifully and creates a mysterious effect. Doesn't put pressure on the eyes.
How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle

This lampshade cannot use an incandescent lamp, only energy-saving fluorescent or LED.
When making your own lamp, it is not necessary to follow this color scheme. You can completely take not a transparent bottle for the frame, but, say, a green one.... It will also turn out very cool.
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