Needcraft DIY Lampshade Kit – 18 Inch Easy Drum Lamp Shade Making Kit for Floor, Desk, Table Lamps & Pendants – Made in the UK – Make Your Own Lightshade – 1 Pack
Create handmade lampshades in the comfort of your home and in under an hour per shade! Needcraft lampshade kits are proudly made and manufactured in the UK. Needcraft has made lampshade kits for over 10 years and is the go-to for lampshade crafting supplies worldwide.
Create a lampshade with your own print
Use your own fabrics and wallpaper found nowhere on main street for your lampshade to really make a unique and homely living space
Design for your home & for friends or family
Creating bespoke home furnishings for presents and gifts can be a very rewarding hobby! Or make for yourself to enrich your home.
Use materials like paper, silk, wallpaper, and textiles!
Our fire-resistant anti-yellowing and anti-static PVC panel works with most non-traditional materials such as newspaper, maps, wallpaper, and other light fabrics such as silk or jute rope.
Decorate your lamps with your own embellishments
Forget boring and bland lampshades from the shop – your lampshades can be as unique as you are! Add pompoms, fringes,or why not try making a lamp out of an empty glass bottle and add your personalized lampshade on top?
Our Needcraft Kits come with full step-by-step instructions, but here is a brief guide to show you how they are assembled.
Flatten the sticky panel onto the fabric or material of choice, cust of the excess and peel away the kiss-cut edges.
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Cover both rings with the self-adhesive tape that is also included in the Kit.
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Place both rings on each side of the panel, as close to the edge as possible and roll your shade.
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Using the finishing tool included in our kit, fold over the hems over the rings and tuck the fabric in, you'll have a professionally finished lampshade!
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Product Quick Look
Our British creative lighting brand, Needcraft, was born from 50 years of experience serving the worldwide lighting industry.By taking our expertise in manufacturing quality engineered materials, we’ve created professional kits for crafters and DIY enthusiasts alike.WHO USES THEM?The lampshade kits are regularly used by professionals in the soft furnishing industry to coordinate lighting with their interiors or decorating projects, matching curtains and blinds. They teach you how to make lampshades which is popular with schools, colleges, and craft making workshops and can lead to business opportunities.LAMPSHADE SIZE (when assembled) - 18” Diameter & 11” HighWHAT SIZE WILL MY FABRIC/COVERING NEED TO BE?58 inches wide x 13 inches high to cover the self-adhesive panel.For best results, flatten and layout the rolled-up PVC panel carefully with something heavy a few hours prior to starting.WHAT'S IN THE BOX?1 x Metal lampshade ring, epoxy coated1 x Metal lampshade ring, epoxy coated with fitting1 x Self-adhesive panel with pre-cut (kiss cut) edges1 x Roll of self-adhesive tape1 x Rolled edge finishing tools1 x Converter adapter to adapt to different fittings1 x Washer1 x Letter-size instruction sheet with full-colour visualsWHAT LAMPHOLDER TYPES WILL THIS LAMPSHADE FIT?The kits will connect with USA harp and finial fittings, and UK/European lampholders or pendant fittings.B22 Bayonet Cap Lampholders (UK), E14 Edison Screw Lampholders (EU), E27 Edison Screw Lampholders (EU), E26 Edison Screw Lampholders (US).BULB ADVICE (not included) - We recommend using low-energy LED bulbs.SPECIFICATIONSAnti-Static, anti-yellowing fire resistant panel engineered for lampshade manufacturing, UK Lighting Association TestedDESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN BRITAIN
A LAMPSHADE HANDMADE BY YOU: Make an 18 inch shade to match décor in any room. Looking to create a unique lamp on your desk table or by your bookshelf? Searching for a gift that is personal and homemade yet of the utmost quality? Our British-made DIY lampshade kits have everything you need to make your lampshade but the fabric. Find some fantastic fabrics or wallpaper for your lamp to match or enhance your furniture, cushions, and home décor. Ideal for both beginner and professional crafters.
MADE IN THE UK: Making lampshade makers happy for over 50 years. Our kits have been engineered for quality and are used by professional laborers in the soft furnishing industry worldwide. With FAQs as well as ‘how-to’ videos online that can guide you, we also have a strong community of makers all over the world. They support each other in the creative process throughout making lampshades. Our kits are popular with schools, colleges, and craft making workshops.
EASY TO USE & WITH SIMPLE STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Create a beautiful shade in less time than it takes to go to the store. Cut your fabric or wallpaper to size and peel the self-adhesive lampshade panel onto the fabric. Then with the strong self-adhesive tape, tack the wire and panel together. Use the tucking tool to fold excess fabric under to complete your lampshade. Simple step by step instructions with pictures are included in the packaging but you can also check out our tutorial videos.
FIRE RESISTANT, ANTI-FADE & ANTI-STATIC PANEL: The fire-resistant PVC panel that backs your fabric has been specially engineered and rigorously tested as a backing for fabric lamps so it will make any fabric added to the panel fire-resistant. The self-adhesive lampshade panel is also anti-static, so it repels dust, and anti-yellowing, meaning the light of the bulb won’t affect the vibrancy of your materials used to cover the lampshade.
WORKS WITH US, EUROPEAN & UK FITTINGS: What type of lamp holders will fit this lampshade? Our kits work with US and UK/European lamp holders or pendant fittings. Our drum lampshade kits fit with standard harp and finial fittings, so they work with most bulbs and bases using the adapter and converter plugs included. When assembled, this lampshade is 18 inches in diameter and stands 11 inches tall. Already ground-breaking across Europe, our Lampshade Kits inspire imagination and inventiveness.