So you're ready to make your own lampshade. You've measured your lamp base to determine your ideal lampshade size, and you've picked out your custom DIY Lampshade Making Supplies accordingly. Now, what about the fabric? The general rule is to choose natural fiber based fabrics - cotton, silk, linen, etc. But you might want a bit more direction than that. As someone who's made dozens of lampshades and experimented with different types of fabrics and fibers, I can tell you that some fabrics are much easier to work with than others. So here I've ranked the types of fabric from easiest to most difficult to use for DIY lampshades.
Types of fabric not to use:
Other things to consider:
Hi. I have 5 conical lampshades to cover. None of which are drum and seemingly the only shades to talk about when trying to learn from the internet. I would like to make and sell. Once I can practice. My problem is the selopar, styrene, interface whatever you want to call it is like hens teeth. Totally not available unless you want to buy it from Dannells for 15-20 £ per metre. With a conical shade it needs to roll so a lot of wastage. Do you please have an idea for conical shade stiffener please
Tanya Hatch
January 14, 2020
Could I use builders paper? I have a large quantity and I would like to make my own print.
Thank you~