How to make lamp shades
What you'll learn
- By the end of the course you will be able to make rolled-edge fabric covered drum lampshades
- Learn techniques from a professional lampshade maker
- Learn which fabrics to avoid when making lampshades
- Learn how to decide on lampshade sizes
- Learn how to make the very best of your fabric
- Find out where to buy lampshade making supplies
Requirements
- Lampshade making supplies can be purchased via http://www.quincylampshades.co.uk/product-category/supplies/
- 0.5m of your favourite fabric - light to medium weight cottons are best to start with
- Pencil
- General purpose scissors
- Fabric scissors (optional)
- Ruler/fabric tape measure
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Water spray
Description
Why settle for shop-bought lampshades that 'just do' when you can make lampshades that reflect your style and compliment your home at a fraction of the cost? In this 44-minute video, you'll learn a professional lampshade-maker's top tips for making your own beautiful and bespoke lampshades. By the end of this easygoing and step-by-step guide, you'll be ready to fill your home with lampshades you love, made by you!
Who this course is for:
- Suitable for adults and children (14+)
- No experience necessary
- If you are creative and/or crafty or want to save money on bespoke home decor
Course content
- Preview01:30
Instructor
![Ruth McAllister](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 39 Reviews
- 537 Students
- 1 Course
Quincy Lampshades was founded in 2011 by Ruth McAllister, who, inspired by the brilliance of modern quilting cottons, produces a range of bold and beautiful lampshades. Having discovered that her grandfather was once a lampshade-maker too, Ruth is determined to bring an end to beige and boring lampshades and bring colour, fun and individuality to home lighting at an affordable price.
Ruth is a well-respected teacher of lampshade-making in the UK. She supplies high street retailers and designer homeware businesses.