Luxurious Lampshades

See the instructions below to find out how to make lampshades like these. Figure A Figure B Figure C

Host Kathi Cardinalli demonstrates how to create some stunning lampshades with luxurious black velvet and eyelash fabrics.

Materials:

mat board scrap or other stiff art paper
cutting mat
square-shaped wire lampshade frames
pencil
craft knife
luxurious fabrics (cotton velvet, eyelash fabric, silks, sheers, etc.)
metal ruler
fabric marker or chalk
scissors
hot-glue gun
wooden clothespins
lamp bases to work with finished shade
fabric trims (that work with shade fabrics)

Steps:

1. Place scrap board or art paper on cutting mat.
   
   
2. Trace around sides of wire lampshade frame with pencil (figure A).
   
   
3. Cut shapes out with a craft knife to use as templates for cutting fabrics.
   
   
4. Spread chosen fabric on flat surface with right side of fabric down.
   
   
5. Lay templates on fabric and trace around using chalk or fabric marker.
   
   
6. Cut out each piece of fabric, adding 1/4-inch extra around the entire piece.
   
   
7. With hot-glue gun and beginning at top of wire frame, attach each panel of fabric to the shade frame, overlapping where edges meet (figure B).
   
   
8. Turn fabric under to inside at top and bottom. Use clothespins to anchor fabric while you are working.
   
   
9. Cover side edges, top and bottom of shade with decorative trims, using the hot-glue gun (figure C).
   
   
10. Place the shade over the lamp base and light.

Also in this Episode

Our Place : Episode OPL-325
•	Painted Mosaic-Look Vase
•	Custom Lampshades
•	Luxurious Lampshades
•	Trade Secrets