I get a lot of questions about the lamp shades I make. They are very unique creations ... lamp shades made entirely of vintage slides! You can see all my work at my esty store, Honeysuckle Creations. In the meantime, check out some of my favorite questions below!
q : How did you come up with this idea?
a : About five years ago I found a small box of slides at a thrift store. I needed a lamp shade. Voila! The idea was born! Then all my friends loved the idea, and said I should make and sell shades like that. Although I do have to say, like with any good invention, a lot of people have come up with similar ideas. I just make my shades better than anyone else ;-)
q : Where do you get all those slides?
a : I find slides all over the place... thrift stores, estate sales, internet, little old ladies who don't know what to do with slides they don't want.
q : How many slides do you have?
a : I have around 10,000 slides in stock. I make my shades according to theme, so I sort each and every one according to category. It takes a lot of time, but it is totally worth it.
q : Why don't you sell lamps with your shades?
a : I can either jack the price and S&H and send a lamp ... or you can go to a local thrift store and pick one up for a buck. Besides, when you put a slide lamp shade on a lamp, no one is going to care what the lamp looks like. They will be too busy checking out the shade!
q : Can I make my own pictures into slides for you to make a shade?
a : Yes! At iprintfromhome.com and slides.com you can turn a digital file into a slide for around $2.50 each. But sometimes your local photography shop can do it for cheaper.
Have any more questions for me? Comment, and I'll include answers in my next blog!
over and out,
Cortny
