How to Decorate a Lampshade

Here's a fun way to make a custom lampshade.

Tissue Paper Method

1. Gather a lampshade and supplies.
2. Using colored markers, draw designs on tissue paper.
3. Using glue, attach the tissue paper randomly, to cover the entire shade.

Fabric Method

1. Measure the lamshade and sew a cover to fit over it in some kind of pretty, cool fabric (it should be light-weight so that light will shine through)
2. If you decide to use fabric, you may substitute a sewing machine for a glue gun.
3. Once you've sewed the cover, fit it over the old lampshade and sew across the top, securing it to the frame.

• Glue beads or sequins around the upper and lower rims of the shade.
• Don't overdo with the markers. The light shining through the colored tissue paper is pretty cool.

• Tissue paper method:
  • Lampshade
• White tissue paper
  • Markers
  • Glue
• Beads or sequins (optional)