How To Make A Rectangular Lamp Shade Frame

A vintage dotted fabric is cut and adhered to a lampshade.

How to make a rectangular lamp shade frame. Making lampshades in a geometric shape with straight sides e g. But if your shade is for example rectangular in shape create a pattern for each size of panel. Not only do you want to make sure the wallpaper sticks but also to prevent any messes. Place the paper template on fabric and cut fabric.

Drape muslin over each size of panel to create a pattern. Allot 1 4 of an inch 63 cm for seam allowances. Square rectangle and triangle shapes requires a slightly different process to making drum lamp shades or those with a circular or round shape. Determine the diameter of the top of the lampshade and draw it on a piece of paper.

Twist the excess wire over and around in a vine like way. Roll the shade slowly tracing along its upper and lower edges. Continue tracing all the way around the shade. Remember to let the adhesive or glue completely dry before putting the shade back on the lamp.

Our lampshade frames will connect with uk and european lampholders or pendant fittings. Add 1 2 inch seam allowance and cut out. Frames can also be used with usa harp finial fittings by using our converting washers. Twist one piece of wire around in a circle making it the same diameter as your paper circle.

Remove any old fabric from the lampshade frame. It should come off easily. You will end up with a wire wreath in the diameter of your lampshade. Every great lampshade starts with a frame so hunt for the perfect quirky shape on which.

A lamp can either you cost a small fortune or reflect your creative side if you make your own lampshade. Use the right sized paper circle as a pattern to make the top of your wire lampshade frame. If your frame is uniform all the way around one panel will suffice. Pick out a piece of wallpaper that matches a room s decor and attach it to the lampshade with a spray adhesive or craft glue.

If the old fabric of your shade is torn or ruined in any way you ll want to remove it before you recover the shade. Instead of creating a simple cylinder structure for the shade panel lampshades need a wire lamp shade frame. We stock a range of lampshade rings frames which are suitable for making all types of shades including drums cylinders coolie square rectangle oval triangular and hexagon shapes. Cut out a template for the size you want.

Remove the trim if there is any by pulling on it.