317 607 House & Garden Lighting & Electrical Lighting true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:37:08 -0800 /system/videos/2/17/03/317.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, lamp, lampshade, lamp shade, cover, recover, re-cover, light, lighting, house, home How To Re-Cover a Lampshade http://www.howcast.com/videos/317-How-To-ReCover-a-Lampshade http://www.howcast.com/videos/317-How-To-ReCover-a-Lampshade/edit approved 185 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=317"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=317" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 17 homerefiner http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/House.How_to_Re-Cover_a_Lampshade_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 30506 false false false 8281 0 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/33.jpg Remove lampshade Remove the lampshade from the lamp.

]]> 8282 1 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/37.jpg Place on side Place the lampshade on its side on the large sheet of paper, lining up its seam with the left edge of the paper.

]]> 8283 2 44 Tip If your shade is much wider at the bottom than the top, place the shade near the bottom of the paper’s edge.

]]> 8284 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/51.jpg Trace edges Trace the bottom and top edge of the shade with your pencil, slowly rolling the shade as you go, until you get back to the seam.

]]> 8285 4 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/59.jpg Draw line Extend the two lines by an inch and draw a straight line between them.

]]> 8286 5 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/68.jpg Cut out shape Cut out the shape you’ve drawn.

]]> 8287 6 74 Tip If you want to crease your fabric under for finished edges, cut about a half inch outside the lines.

]]> 8288 7 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/81.jpg Cut out fabric Pin this paper pattern to your new fabric, then carefully cut out the new lampshade cover from the fabric, tracing around the paper.

]]> 8289 8 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/93.jpg Test adhesive On a leftover scrap of fabric, test your spray adhesive to make sure it won’t cause discoloration or show through on the other side.

]]> 8290 9 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/101.jpg Spray adhesive Spray the inside of your new fabric with the adhesive.

]]> 8291 10 107 Tip You can try brushing on diluted fabric or craft glue instead of using spray adhesive.

]]> 8292 11 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/113.jpg Place lampshade Carefully place the lampshade onto the now-sticky fabric, lining up the seam with a short edge.

]]> 8293 12 121 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/121.jpg Apply cover Slowly roll the shade over the fabric a little bit at a time, smoothing the fabric out toward the edges as you go, until your new cover is in place.

]]> 8294 13 130 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/130.jpg Trim fabric Trim away any bits of excess fabric that extend above or below the shade.

]]> 8295 14 136 Tip If you cut your fabric generously, use fabric glue to tuck the edges and seam under.

]]> 8296 15 142 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/142.jpg Allow seam to overlap Allow the seam to overlap itself by at least a quarter inch in case the fabric shrinks a little as it dries.

]]> 8297 16 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/149.jpg Trim edges Trim the bottom and top edge with a ribbon, cord, or fringe, using fabric glue or a hot glue gun to secure it a bit at a time.

]]> 8298 17 159 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/159.jpg Pin trim Pin the trim in place as you go so it dries in a straight, neat line.

]]> 8299 18 166 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/317/166.jpg Return shade When the adhesive and glue have dried, return your shade to your lamp, and let your light shine.

]]> 8300 19 174 Fact In 1977, Debby Boone became the third generation of Boones to top the charts with “You Light Up My Life.”

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