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How to Make a Fabric Lampshade

Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
10 - 30

Lampshades are a fun way of updating any space in your home, adding a pop of colour and personality!

With no sewing required, this unique lampshade is easy to make using a lampshade kit, or you can upcycle an old lampshade. It's the perfect way to create a lampshade that's personalised to suit the decor in any room of your home. For an extra-personal touch, add a fringe trim or pom poms.

Top Tip: It is recommended that you use a non-stretch cotton fabric for best results when making a lampshade.

Project and instructions by Kimberley Hind.

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How to make

Working out how much fabric you'll need -

My lampshade measured 30cm x 15cm so I'll need a strip of fabric measuring a few inches bigger on both the long and short sides.

You will also need -

* Lampshade making kit

* Trim (optional)

* Lamp stand (if making a table lamp)

Step 1

Place the self-adhesive panel on the back of your fabric. Making sure your pattern is straight, peel back the paper and stick the panel in place.

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Step 2

Cut your fabric to the size of the panel.

Top Tip: Use weights to help keep the panel flat as it tends to curl!

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Step 3

Snap back the top and bottom edges of the panel until they break.

Top Tip: Use something such as the handles of your scissors to crease the edges if they don't snap straight away.

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Step 4

Carefully peel back the edges of the tape, trying to avoid the fabric fraying. Trim away any frayed ends if they appear.

Step 5

Stick a strip of double-sided tape along one short edge of the lampshade, only sticking to the panel. Peel back the top of the tape.

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Step 6

Using the double-sided tape again, stick it around the circumference of the two frame pieces.

Fold the tape around the frame and remove the tape backing.

Step 7

Lay the lampshade panel out flat, wrong side up (using weights to keep it flat), and place the two frames on either side of the middle panel - you'll see two grooves in the frames, use these as the starting point.

Top Tip: Make sure the 'bulb' frame is in the correct place depending on how you're hanging your lampshade.

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Step 8

Roll the frames along the edges of the middle panel until you reach the end, sticking the frame to the fabric as you go.

Step 9

Use the finishing tool to tuck in the fabric underneath the frame to neaten the edges.

Snip a line where the lightbulb support part of the frame is, so that the fabric can be wrapped around this area.

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Step 10

Use a textile glue to adhere your trim to the lampshade.

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Step 11

Once the glue is dry, the lampshade is then ready to be used!

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