Lampshade Kits from Hannah Murphy Lamps & Lampshades
NEW Make-It-Yourself Lampshades from Hannah Murphy Lamps & Lampshades
The simplest way to learn to make lampshades is from a kit.
Easy - Fun - Creative - Economical
If you're the least bit creative and crafty you can update your own decor, or make lampshades for friends, or to sell at bazaars and craft fairs
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Kits contain Top Fitter, Bottom Wire, Fabric-covered or Pressure-sensitive Styrene, Wire wrap, Grosgrain Ribbon, decorative Braid or Bias binding, Arc Pattern, and complete instructions.
You furnish needle, thread, scissors, clear-drying craft glue and brush to apply it, snap clothes pins or bulldog clips, ruler or measuring tape. Nice to have, but not necessary, small compass for drawing even line around top and bottom of lampshade arc.
Available coverings:
"Leatherette, Black" - white inside
"Earth's Treasures" (real leaves & grass embedded)
Textured Silk - Ivory
Onionskin, natural, tan color
Oiled Kraft paper - looks like brown paper bag
Parchment - White (can paint on this)
Rice Paper, Hunter Green, Black, or White (black shown at top of page)
Pressure-Sensitive Styrene - apply your own fabric.
"Elephant Hide" - looks like Rawhide - DISCONTINUED
"Old World Map" - DISCONTINUED
Types of fitters: WT = Washer Top CT = Cliptop Uno = threaded
(All sizes listed below are in stock in Washer Top fitters, and some Uno fitters & Clip Tops)
Prices range from $25 to $50 per kit, depending on fabric desired. Supplies are getting harder to find, and prices have increased dramatically because of high cost of shipping large rolls of styrene. Call for current kit prices.
Top | Bottom | Height |
4" | 6" | 5" |
5" | 8" | 6" |
5" | 12" | 6-1/2" |
5" | 12" | 8" |
5" | 12" | 9" |
5" | 12" | 10-1/2" |
5" | 12" | 11" |
6" | 10" | 7" |
6" | 12" | 6" |
6" | 12" | 6-1/4" |
6" | 12" | 7-1/2" |
6" | 12" | 8" |
6" | 12" | 8-1/2" |
6" | 12" | 9" |
6" | 12" | 10" |
6" | 12" | 11" |
6" | 12" | 12" |
7" | 11" | 8" |
8" | 12" | 9" |
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The Scalloped Hexagon "Printed Roses" shown on the right is no longer available.)
"Making lampshades is like potato chips - you can't quit after just one!"
Excellent resources for learning how to make hardback lampshades
Lampshades $15 |
Lampshade Construction $15 |
We now accept credit card payments directly. Any other credit card payment can be made through PayPal at https://www.paypal.com. Call us first to determine shipping and insurance charges.
Call 1-888-640-LAMP (5267) to place order.