If you wish to use a paper lamp or lantern follow all safety precautions.
Fire resistant paper for lamp shades.
If building a lampshade from materials such as rice paper that may burn under high heat or if near a flame choose only low wattage bulbs that emit only a small amount of light.
Adhesive styrene is perfectly suited to making lampshades because it s light but sturdy and durable.
Opaque with fiber warlon sheet extra strength is an excellent interior material made with thicker pvc resin laminated on both sides of japanese rice paper.
Fires do burn at different heat levels based on the accelerant or cause thus testing indicates the most common heat levels.
Mixed fibre products like cotton and polyester.
Perfect for making doors windows or lamp shades.
Fire retardant paper look for fire retardant paper for your lamp if possible.
A lampshade made of these materials treated with fire retardant spray will be protected against most fires.
It helps the lampshade keep its form over many years.
Heavy scrapbooking paper is perfect for making custom paper shades.
Colored paper lampshades cast a soft tinted glow and patterns add visual interest.
Homemade paper lampshades can enhance the design of a room by adding a decorative element and altering the color and brightness of the light.