Silhouette lamp shade craft for 11-year-olds
This project is for 11-year-olds making a small decorative light with battery-operated LEDs only. It does not use bulbs, heat, or mains electricity.
What to buy
Battery-operated LED tea lights
2
White vellum paper sheets
4
Black cardstock sheets
2
Cardstock strips
4
Pencil
Eraser
Fine-tip black marker
1
Scissors
1 pair
Glue stick
1
Clear tape
1 roll
Ruler
1
Small cardboard base circles
2
Who this list is for
A small decorative light becomes a paper-design project with this silhouette lamp shade craft for 11-year-olds. It is made only for battery-operated LED tea lights, never bulbs, heat, or mains electricity.
How to use this list
Draw a silhouette design on black cardstock with the pencil, eraser, ruler, and fine-tip black marker. Cut the shapes carefully, then attach them to white vellum paper sheets. Form the vellum and cardstock strips into small shades around the cardboard base circles, secure with glue stick and clear tape, and place one LED tea light beneath each finished shade.
Common mistakes
Do not use a real candle, bulb, or plugged-in light with the vellum and cardstock. Avoid adding so many black cardstock shapes that little light can pass through the white vellum. Test the shade shape around the base circle before applying glue.
What is on this list
The checklist includes two battery-operated LED tea lights, four white vellum paper sheets, two black cardstock sheets, four cardstock strips, and two small cardboard base circles. You also need a pencil, eraser, fine-tip black marker, scissors, glue stick, clear tape, and ruler. Cross off items already in your craft supplies.
When you are done
Switch on the LED tea lights and view the silhouettes in a dim room. Turn the tea lights off before storing the shades, and keep the vellum away from bends and moisture.
FAQ
Who is "Silhouette lamp shade craft for 11-year-olds" for?
A small decorative light becomes a paper-design project with this silhouette lamp shade craft for 11-year-olds. It is made only for battery-operated LED tea lights, never bulbs, heat, or mains electricity.
How should I use "Silhouette lamp shade craft for 11-year-olds"?
Draw a silhouette design on black cardstock with the pencil, eraser, ruler, and fine-tip black marker. Cut the shapes carefully, then attach them to white vellum paper sheets. Form the vellum and cardstock strips into small shades around the cardboard base circles, secure with glue stick and clear tape, and place one LED tea light beneath each finished shad…
What should I skip or avoid with "Silhouette lamp shade craft for 11-year-olds"?
Do not use a real candle, bulb, or plugged-in light with the vellum and cardstock. Avoid adding so many black cardstock shapes that little light can pass through the white vellum. Test the shade shape around the base circle before applying glue.
What is on the "Silhouette lamp shade craft for 11-year-olds" list?
The checklist includes two battery-operated LED tea lights, four white vellum paper sheets, two black cardstock sheets, four cardstock strips, and two small cardboard base circles. You also need a pencil, eraser, fine-tip black marker, scissors, glue stick, clear tape, and ruler. Cross off items already in your craft supplies.
What should I do when I am done?
Switch on the LED tea lights and view the silhouettes in a dim room. Turn the tea lights off before storing the shades, and keep the vellum away from bends and moisture.
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