Make Your Own Lampshade in 6 Easy Steps
- by Chris Jordan on Jul 10th 2009 1:00PM
- fix-it, home decor, Crafts, Crafts & Celebrations
Love the lamp you have but the lampshade has gotten dusty and dirty over the years? My lampshades all took a beating during a recent cross-country move. Instead of running out and purchasing a new shade -- anything but plain white is expensive -- why not remake the lampshade by covering it with some fabric that co-or
dinates with your room?
You will need:
Scissors
Spray glue
Paper, for tracing the pattern
Fabric
Step One:
Lay your lampshade down on your craft paper, or the back of wrapping paper. Starting at the seam roll and trace the bottom of your lampshade until you arrive back at the seam. Then roll the lampshade back in the opposite direction and trace the top edge. For the most common style of lampshade, it will be a crescent shape drawing.






