How Do You Make Lamp Shade Covers?
If you have a lamp shade that has seen better days, instead of replacing it you can simply recover it. When you recover a lamp shade, you have the benefit of choosing a decorator fabric that will go perfectly with other decor. You can create a beautiful lamp shade with the colors and patterns to complement any style and room. No sewing is necessary to make a beautiful lamp shade cover. Step 1 Spread the fabric onto a flat work surface with the wrong side facing up. Step 2 Place the lamp shade on its side at a corner of the fabric. Step 3 Roll the lamp shade along the fabric. As you roll, trace the outline of the lamp shade onto the wrong side of the fabric with the fabric pen. Be careful to begin rolling at the seam and finish rolling when you reach the seam of the lamp shade again. Step 4 Remove the lamp shade and set it aside. Step 5 Add 1 inch to each side of the lamp shade pattern that you drew onto the fabric and cut out the pattern from the fabric. Step 6 Spread newspapers onto y