Making a Victorian Lampshade & Modern Lamp - May Queen

May 7

Fascinated by Victorian lampshades with a modern twist? Me, too! Here’s a fun step-by-step photo essay of the making process I engaged to create this beautiful lamp created with hand-dyed silk, handstrung beads, and hand painted modern lamp base. This is not your grandmother’s Victorian lampshade!

Making a Victorian lampshade

The "making" process in video format! "May Queen" Victorian lampshade and modern lamp, handmade by Crystal Hayes at www.elegancelamps.com. Surprisingly, the video creation process takes almost as long as the lampshade creation process, so I hope that you find joy in it!

elegance lamps victorian lampshades — The finished product! Beautiful, whimsical, and joyful! Handmade Victorian lampshade with hand-dyed silk, couture lace, hand-strung beads and painted by hand!

The vintage style Lampshade Making Process

Several steps along the path from lining to addition of dyed fabric, laces, and the beginning of bead strands. Every step along the process requires handwork with a needle and thread. If you are interested in stringing your own beads by hand as I have done here, be certain to set aside a great deal of time for that effort. I find it easiest to create a master bead strand and then memorize the pattern to ensure that each strand mirrors the master strand. In addition, don’t forget your math! You will need to know well in advance the number of each bead that will be required to ensure that you are able to finish the lamp.

The Finished Lamp

Elegance Lamps Beaded Victorian Lampshades — Beads..

Every bead is individually selected and strung by hand. Loving this rainbow harmony of Czech glass, gold-plated metal, and clay beads!

Elegance Lamps Victorian Lampshade — Details…

Artistically hand-dyed silk with couture beaded lace and sparkling sequins!

Elegance Lamps Luxury Lamps — Dazzling color…

Designed to delight with colorful cheer and whimsical design.

About the Author

Crystal Hayes, Owner, Designer, and Lampshade Artist at Elegance Lamps

Crystal Hayes is a lifelong Seattle resident who gains inspiration from the natural beauty and vibrant arts communities in the Pacific Northwest. She thrives on creative expression resulting in unique Victorian lampshades, vintage lampshades and lamps that can be used in everyday life. Crystal is entirely fearless when it comes to design, she is a perfectionist at construction techniques, and she proves that customer satisfaction still matters.

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Crystal Hayes

Crystal Hayes is an artist and the owner of Elegance Lamps, based in Seattle. Inspired by the natural beauty and vibrant arts community of the Pacific Northwest, she creates unique Victorian and vintage lampshades as well as beaded antique lamps. Her designs blend elements of Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Steampunk, and Bohemian styles. Crystal is known for her meticulous construction techniques and commitment to customer satisfaction, ensuring each piece is a functional work of art.

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