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Home » DIY Home Projects » 21 DIY Lampshade Ideas

21 DIY Lampshade Ideas

May 10, 2021 By Jamie Dorobek 7 Comments

Giving a lampshade a makeover is easier than you think. Here are 21 DIY lampshade ideas. Have you ever considered using zip ties or balsa wood to make a new lampshade? Or what about straws or a tin can?

21 DIY Lampshade ideas

21 DIY Lampshade Ideas

The first 7 items on this DIY lampshade list will prove that a lampshade can be made out of almost anything from a tin can to zip ties.  Don’t toss that cracked globe, it might just make a perfect lampshade for your old lamp.

1. Balsa wood lampshade

Turn a few strips of thin balsa wood into a gorgeous shade. You can easily stain the balsa wood any color to fit with your aesthetic. Find the full DIY lampshade tutorial at C.R.A.F.T.

DIY lampshade

2. Globe

I love the idea of turning an old globe into a lampshade. Read more about the transformation at Unconsumption.

DIY Lampshade makeover

3. Zip ties

This lampshade was oringially created by A Little Glass Box.

DIY Lampshade with zip tie

 

4. Handwritten

Consider using a permanent marker to write a poem or song on a lampshade. I love the use of imperfect cursive on this lampshade.

DIY Lampshade makeover

5. Vintage slides

Turn vintage slides into a gorgeous DIY lampshade. Find the full tutorial at Red House West.

DIT lampshade made of slides

6. Straws

Would you ever believe this hanging pendant was made out of cocktail straws and an IKEA light socket kit? It’s chic and modern and the full tutorial is available at Pearls and Scissors.

DIY lampshade made out of straws

7. Tin can

How unexpected is this tin can lamp? Find the full tutorial at Those Northern Skies.

DIY Tin can lampshade

 

Wrap a lampshade

These next few DIY lampshades were created with string, ribbon, and yarn. Prepare to be amazed with what you can wrap around an old shade.

8. Yarn

Mandi used 3 colors of yarn and a little hot glue to give this lampshade a brand new look. Find the full tutorial at Vintage Revivals. 

DIY lampshade with yarn

9. Embroider

Amy turned this IKEA lamp into an embroidered masterpeice with tapestry wool. More details at AMP.

DIY embroidered lamp shade

 

10. Ribbon

Consider weaving ribbon over an old lampshade to add texture and interest. More details at The Craft Tutor.

lampshade makeover

11. Rope

Ash carefully took apart the old lampshade to reveal the wire skeleton and then wrapped colorful rope around the wire shade. What an incredible upgrade! Find more at Blog a la cart.

DIY rope lampshade

12. Ribbon lampshade

Melissa gave a plain white shade a colorful makeover with orange and turquoise ribbon. Find the tutorial at Daisy Mae Belle.

DIY Ribbon lampshade

Embellish a lampshade

Embellishing a simple lampshade is the easiest way to get a brand new look. Just plug in that hot glue gun!

13. Flowers

Fake flowers make an adorable addition to a lamp shade. This lamp is perfect for a nursery or little girls room. See more at How to Nest for Less.

DIY flower lampshade

 

14. Pom poms

I love that Trish covered the inside of the this lampshade with scrapbook paper and then adhered the white pom poms to the front of the shade with a hot glue gun. Genius! See the tutorial at Uncommon Designs. 

DIY lampshade makeovers

Painted DIY Lampshade Ideas

15. Hand painted

Stacy created this paisley design on her lampshade by penciling it on. Then, she used a pointed paint brush to trace over her design with paint. See more about the lampshade and the DIY lamp base at Not Just a Housewife.

Lampshade makeover

16. Paint

Use painters tape and paint to give a lampshade a brand new look. Find more details at Pomp and Circumstance.

DIY Lampshade makeover

 

DIY Fabric Lampshades

17. Fabric

Upgrade any plain lampshade with the fabric of yoru choice. See the complete tutorial at Six Sisters Stuff.

Lampshade makeover

18. Fabric with trim

Consider adding pom pom trim to give the fabric shade a little more flair.

DIY Lampshade makeover

 

19. Upcycle a sweater

Give a sweater with a hole in it a new life as a lampshade with a little hot glue. Find the full tutorial at Thrifty and Chic.

DIY sweater lampshade

 

Paper lampshades

20. Paper

Make this DIY lampshade with 400 tiny paper triangles and a hot glue gun. You’ll also need to scour thrift stores for the perfect animal base! Find the complete tutorial at Stars for Streetlights. 

lampshade makeover

21. Decoupage

Adhere paper cut outs to a white lampshade with decoupage paste, like Mod Podge. It’s a simple way to give a lampshade a one of a kind look. Find the tutorial at My So Called Crafty Life.

DIY lampshade makeovers

22. Poster board

This DIY lampshade might win easiest to make. Kara used a metallic poster board to create a slip cover over the old lampshade. Find the complete tutorial at Kara Paslay Deigns.

DIY lampshade made out of poster board

 

Which lampshade is your favorite? I’d love to hear…

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Comments

  1. Kathy Stewart says

    October 27, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    I need a makeover or some ideas of how to decorate a table top lamp lampshade that’s about 1718 inches tall looking for ideas and pictures and the show me how to do the makeover

    Reply
  2. Nikki Kelly says

    September 12, 2013 at 8:53 am

    Hey! Thanks for the link. I love your balsa wood shade bee tee dubs.

    Reply
  3. Maureen says

    September 11, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    They are all ingenious but the ribbon one is the one that catches my eye.

    Reply
  4. PJ @ Planned in Pencil says

    September 11, 2013 at 9:17 am

    I just shared a cute lampshade makeover today, it must be lampshade day on the internet. Happy Lampshade Day!

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      September 11, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      haha! Happy lampshade day to you too 🙂

      Reply
  5. Brianna @ Craft Thyme says

    September 11, 2013 at 9:06 am

    I looove the globe lampshade. I have been mulling over doing a travel theme for my oldest son’s room. This would be perfect. Can’t wait to check out more details.

    Reply

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