Covering lampshades with fabric

Simple DIY tutorial for custom patterned fabric lampshades or sconces

I decided to cover a plain old white lampshade with fabric. I had a general plan in my head of how to go about covering it, but since I’ve never done this before, I really didn’t know…

Lia Watson~Southern Yankee DIY on Instagram: "Lampshades aren’t cheap… With this easy DIY lampshade hack you can update cracked, boring, or out of style lampshades with just a little fabric! The best part is you don’t have to sew anything & you can knock on this DIY out in less than an hour. ✨Want more no sew diy fabric home decor projects? Find them all at SouthernYankeeDIY.com & FOLLOW @southernyankeediy to never miss a budget friendly home project! Do you have a tablecloth that…

We have lived in our old house for about 12 years now… The first few years we were full of energy- many of the rooms were redecorated with gusto- sometimes more than once!! But as the years went on… we ran out of steam (raise your hand if you can relate.) We had a spare […]

After a bit of “lamp shade covering issues“… I’ve finally gotten down to work and FINISHED my thrift store lamp shade, re-do! My first issue that I had, before, was that I chose a fabric that had a straight pattern. Although I LOVED this fabric,…this made it VERY difficult, with a cone shaped shade, to…

It looks like the real deal! Except it is no-sew and easy to create! I love the new interest in pleated shades. I remember going to the cute little cottage in Buckhead that housed Pierre Deux when I was in college and looking longingly at the pleated shades made with Provencal prints. (That dates me for sure!) They were pricey. The pleated shades we are seeing again are a bit pricey for me - as they should be because they are made with beautiful fabrics and are quite labor intensive. I…

A tutorial for how to cover a lampshade

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Lampshades are an integral part of the overall decor of your room. Instead of buying one, you can easily cover an old lampshade with fabric to give it a fresh and new look. Here’s how you can do it.