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Updating an old lampshade is a great way to brighten up a corner, freshen up a room, and lighten up your life.

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  Step 1: Remove lampshade

  Remove the lampshade from the lamp.

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  Step 2: 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.

• Tip

  If your shade is much wider at the bottom than the top, place the shade near the bottom of the paper's edge.

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  Step 3: 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.

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  Step 4: Draw line

  Extend the two lines by an inch and draw a straight line between them.

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  Step 5: Cut out shape

  Cut out the shape you’ve drawn.

• Tip

  If you want to crease your fabric under for finished edges, cut about a half inch outside the lines.

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  Step 6: 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.

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  Step 7: 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.

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  Step 8: Spray adhesive

  Spray the inside of your new fabric with the adhesive.

• Tip

  You can try brushing on diluted fabric or craft glue instead of using spray adhesive.

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  Step 9: Place lampshade

  Carefully place the lampshade onto the now-sticky fabric, lining up the seam with a short edge.

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  Step 10: 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.

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  Step 11: Trim fabric

  Trim away any bits of excess fabric that extend above or below the shade.

• Tip

  If you cut your fabric generously, use fabric glue to tuck the edges and seam under.

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  Step 12: 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.

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  Step 13: 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.

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  Step 14: Pin trim

  Pin the trim in place as you go so it dries in a straight, neat line.

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  Step 15: Return shade

  When the adhesive and glue have dried, return your shade to your lamp, and let your light shine.

• Fact

  In 1977, Debby Boone became the third generation of Boones to top the charts with "You Light Up My Life."