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Kit - Drum Lampshade
This Lampshade Kit contains everything you need (except fabric) to create your own drum shade, which - depending on the size you choose - can be used as a table, floor or pendant shade.  
 
The lampshade PVC included in this kit will make a shade with a regular white lining. This lining gently reflects light from the top and bottom of the shade as well as diffusing through the wall to illuminate your fabric.
This professional quality PVC is both heat and UV resistant, and will not yellow or crack over time.
 
This kit includes the following premium quality products:
 
  • Step-by-step illustrated Instructions
  • Lampshade PVC  panel (pre-cut for the size you've chosen)
  • Ring-set (one plain and one fitted lampshade ring)
  • Double Sided Tape (DST)
  • Bulb-fitting adapter (allows easy conversion of your finished shade to fit modern or vintage lamps in Australia)
  • Tucking allowance measure tool
  • Fabric glue
  • Super glue
  • Rubber
  • FREE SHIPPING within Australia
 
What you need to supply
  • Fabric (see below)
  • Scissors x 2 pairs:
  1. Sharp dressmakers' type scissors (for cutting fabric only)
  2. cheap craft or kitchen scissors (for cutting sticky materials)
  • Pencil 
  • Ruler or tape measure
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Fabric
if you'd like to make fabric selection super-easy, check out the range in our FABRIC department;  add your choice to your shopping cart and we'll include the perfect size piece in your kit for delivery - no waste, and what a perfect gift for someone crafty!
 
 
If you're supplying your own fabric, here's what you need to know:
Quantity 
  • Small Drum  - 0.3m fabric x 110cm wide
  • Medium Drum - 0.4m fabric x 110cm wide
  • Large Drum - 0.5m fabric x 120cm wide
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Type
  • the best type of fabric for beginner shade-makers is light-or medium-weight natural fibres, such as cotton or linen
  • Poly-cotton or poly-linen are also fine
  • The following fabric types should be avoided until you get more shade-making experience (ie: they're not impossible, just very difficult)
    • stretchy
    • silky
    • shiny
    • sheer
    • stiff
    • heavy or medium-heavy weight
    • open weave 
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Where to shop for great fabric in Australia?
  • quilt or patchwork shops (quilting cottons are the perfect weight, and come in a magnificent range of designs and colours)
  • SPOTLIGHT stores - check out the quilting section
  • independent fabric stores (eg: MAAI DESIGN FABRICS,  NO CHINTZ)
  • custom print businesses (eg: NEXT STATE PRINT)
    • Screen print specialists (eg: PUBLISHER TEXTILES, CLOTH FABRIC, INK & SPINDLE, SURFACE ART)
 
 

    Kit - Drum Lampshade

    AU$75.00Price
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