Get scrap-happy and mix and match pastel prints for this patchwork shade! Learning how to make a lampshade is a really useful skill to have – a DIY lampshade is a quick way to add some handmade style to any room. It also comes in handy if you're struggling to find a lampshade that coordinates with your home decor.
If you're making your own curtains, cushions or bed sheets and you have a bit of fabric left over, you can use it to create this patchwork DIY lampshade design created by Anna Alicia. This is a great project to make if you don't have quite enough fabric left to cover the whole lampshade.
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This project was first featured in Simply Sewing Magazine. Discover what's inside the latest issue or see the latest subscription offers. This guide to making a lampshade was created by Anna Alicia, a designer, maker and craft writer based in London. She is passionate about eco-ethical, handmade projects and creating unique makes that you will love forever. Find her latest designs over on Instagram @aalicialondon.
How to make a lampshade: step-by-step tutorial
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To make this project you will need to buy a lampshade kit, here's one that's the correct size:
