Can I use fabric on a lamp shade
12-23-2018, 03:27 AM
#21
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Yes, you can!
There is a book that gives details and how-to for a makeover. She has some great ideas using fabrics and trims. You can even use vintage linens. She has resources available for the different sizes and options.
Here is also the link to the blog.
http://lakeslampshades.com/
There is a book that gives details and how-to for a makeover. She has some great ideas using fabrics and trims. You can even use vintage linens. She has resources available for the different sizes and options.
Here is also the link to the blog.
http://lakeslampshades.com/
What about using fusible web to applique your mallards onto a lighter fabric before covering the shade? That might allow light to flow through also.
12-23-2018, 05:03 AM
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Lamp Shade redo
I've covered an existing plain lamp shade with fabric (pictured). Even with the original shade being a plain beige tone, as someone else posted, it will tend to lower the lighting affect. The lamp I used, had a sixty watt light bulb. Other than lighting affect, I've had no issues.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
12-23-2018, 07:02 AM
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I have seen adhesive shapes that you fit/cut your fabric to fit and it glues the fabric in the correct size/shape. May have been at Joann's. I did make my own years ago and they lasted a long time. I used the old shade and just glued the fabric to the old shade.
12-23-2018, 07:08 AM
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Absolutely! Reminder, some of the highest quality shades have been made from linens. BUT, reminder that the light shining thru will show seams and glues. I covered a shade in a child's room (with disney fabric to match the quilt) and I only glued the top and bottom to the frame and at the overlapped seam in the back. The fabric was 100% cotton and I used a 60 watt bulb and never had a problem. And, being a child's room, the light wasn't on for hours and hours, so I never had any thought about an overheating problem.
12-23-2018, 08:36 AM
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I have a lamp shade that is fabric covered. I didn't make it though so I can't offer any advice as to how to go about doing it. One thing is it is kind of a pain to clean. Dust and cat hair stick to it like crazy but if I brush it down with a damp wash cloth that takes care of it fairly quickly. The fabric definitely appears to be adhered to the entire surface of the shade. I am thinking something like a spray adhesive would work quite well to get good adhesive coverage without any streaks of adhesive showing when the lamp is turned on.
12-24-2018, 02:34 AM
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Many, many lampshades are fabric covered. They hold up better than the paper shades and can be quite beautiful. If you have pets, or a lot of dust ( we live off a dirt road- tons of dust) you can scotch guard the shade, that really helps keeping it clean.
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