How to Recover a Lamp Shade with Fabric

How to Recover a Lamp Shade with Fabric Video demonstrates step-by-step how to give an old lampshade new life with a fabric cover. Recovering a lampshade is an easy DIY trick that will produce stunning results. Watch to see how to make a pattern for your fabric and how to adhere the fabric to the existing shade.

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[novembermiss]

Very well done! This really spelled out each step for anyone who's a beginner at this project! I'm going to try it! Thank you!

[angela-sanders]

I just bought some fabric from you that I used for curtains to cover a new lamp shade in same room. Mine is much simpler as it is a barrel lamp shade but this gives me the confidence to do it. Love your products and your videos have helped me a lot over the years.

[BayouMoon]

I covered a lamp shade using these instructions and am amazed at how wonderful it looks.  I never expected something so nice looking!!  I am thrilled!!

[ludovic]

Great video!Thanks!Even if I don't understand english perfectly, I had seen perfectly how to make it.MERCI BEAUCOUP!

[victorjr]

100 YouTube Videos Later and finally found what I was Looking for thank you! 😉😊

[floridasusan]

I followed these instructions to the letter and my lampshade turned out great!  Almost opted for a cheaper adhesive spray...so glad I spent the $$$ on the 3M Super 77 spray because I had to roll the lampshade several times to get it on right.  Thanks for the great video.

[svbarryduckworth]

This is so helpful. We searched and searched for the tiny lampshade that is on the sconce light near the companionway on our boat. It took forever driving around to different stores to find this weird tiny size.

Now years later it is getting stained and gross after living aboard that whole time but we no longer have a car to shop around for a suitable replacement.

Now we can recover the old one with the help of this handy tutorial, and use some spare matching boat fabric as well.

Thanks Sailrite!

The only downside is for this project we can't use our brand new Ultrafeed LSZ-1 sewing machine which we just bought from you at the Annapolis boat show. We do have plenty of other projects where it will be used.

[NONE_YA]

Great video. Exactly what I was searching for. Directions are so specific. Thank you!

[svetanzrus]

I did this, it was easy peasy! Thank you for the tutorial

[valeriesaldana]

I'm encouraged to DIY my lampshade. Great instructions.

[sm]

Very helpful, I almost ordered two new shades and then this popped up, so glad I can refinish myself.

[dianarudman]

extremely helpful and now you don't have to find someone to give you ideas, its made so easy, thank you

[rostycosy]

Just what I was looking for 😀 ... Thank you 🙏🏻

[chytrim]

This is perfect for making lamp shade pattern. I had just put fabric over lamp and was going to cut it but this is so much better.

[helenangus]

Thank you for sharing. It is very good step by step instructions.

[mohegyptain]

I would like to record my great admiration for these wonderful works of art. I am from Egypt, and my work is in papyrus, which is made of papyrus, the oldest paper in history. I love handicrafts, and I will try to make one out of papyrus

[cathymackay]

Very useful! Thank you. Greetings from England xx

[marlonbraccia]

Nice job, Nikki! Easy to follow and understand. Seems doable!

[heatherknutson]

Thank you so very much for helping me out

[DanSwanson]

Easy skill to have, and cost effective, considering the price of lampshades (which are insane).