Course Description

Learn how to make a custom drum lampshade at home, using your own fabric, so you can coordinate it perfectly with your home decor!

Drum lampshades have a modern, yet timeless, silhouette, and suit many styles of lamp bases. Unfortunately, they are pretty expensive to purchase in the store - because of their shape, they are not easily stackable, and therefore cost a lot to ship. The good news is that making your own custom shade at home is much easier than you might think.

At the end of this course, you'll be ready to make a custom drum lampshade to coordinate perfectly with your home decor, using your own fabric. You should be able to complete your lampshade within 1 hour, and have a completely unique shade for your home that will last for many years to come!

Owner - I Like That Lamp

Kiri Masters

Kiri started making lamps and lampshades when she couldnt find the right lighting for her new apartment. Realizing that custom lighting wasn't necessarily easy, but was confusing, she set about creating kits and resources to help others make lamps they love.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Video: Making your own lampshade is easier than it looks!
  • 2

    Materials & Tools

    • Video: Materials, tools, and process steps

    • DIY Lampshade Kits
  • 3

    Pro Tips & Tricks

    • Video: Pro Tips & Tricks

    • Guidebook: How to measure your lamp base to find the perfect-sized shade
  • 4

    Finishing up: inspiration from other lampshade-makers

    • Video Wrap-up: DIY Lampshades others have made

    • More lampshades that customers (and bloggers!) have made