30cm Drum Lampshade Making Kit

Create a professional-quality 30cm drum lampshade using your own fabric, wallpaper, upholstery, curtain material, artwork or decorative covering.

This complete lampshade making kit is ideal for beginners, hobby makers, workshops and creative projects.
It includes the essential components needed to make one beautiful handmade drum lampshade suitable for use as a ceiling pendant or with a suitable table lamp.

✔ Makes 1 Lampshade ✔ Beginner Friendly ✔ UK Made Components ✔ Pendant or Table Lamp Use ✔ Instructions Included

Use this kit to create a lampshade that matches your upholstery, curtains, wallpaper, interiors scheme or personal design style.
Whether you are refreshing a room, making a gift, or starting your lampshade-making journey, this kit gives you a simple and professional way to get started.

What You Can Make with this Kit

• 1 x Small Drum lampshade
• Finished size: 30cm diameter x 21cm high
• Suitable for ceiling pendant fittings
• Suitable for table lamp bases
• Can be used with UK, European and USA fittings when used with the correct adaptor setup
• Ideal for fabric, wallpaper and decorative coverings

Why Choose this Lampshade Making Kit?

• Perfect for making small pendant lampshades for bedrooms, hallways and compact spaces
• Ideal for creating stylish small table lamp shades
• Great for refreshing chandeliers with matching lampshades
• Create a bespoke lampshade using your own fabric or covering
• Suitable for beginners and experienced makers
• Professional-quality components for a reliable finish
• Includes all the key parts needed to make your shade
• Step-by-step instructions included

How Easy Is It To Make?

Making your lampshade is simple.
Laminate your chosen covering to the self-adhesive lampshade panel, apply the adhesive tape to the rings, roll the panel into shape and finish the edges using the rolled edge tool supplied.

The process is clean, practical and suitable for first-time makers.
Full step-by-step instructions are included and can be viewed using the link below.

Download the instructions:
Download PDF Instructions

Video Tutorial

Watch our lampshade making video tutorial to see the process step by step.

What's Inside the Box?

• 1 x Lampshade ring, epoxy coated
• 1 x Lampshade ring, epoxy coated with fitting
• 1 x Self-adhesive lampshade panel size 966mm x 240mm includes 15mm kiss cut.
• 1 x 3mtr roll self-adhesive tape
• 1 x Rolled Edge tool for finishing

Covering Size Required

Your covering needs to be approximately 970mm wide x 255mm high high to cover the self-adhesive lampshade panel supplied.
This allows enough material to cover the panel and complete the seam and rolled edge finish neatly.

Lampholder Compatibility

The lampshades you can make with this pack are suitable for table lamps, ceiling pendants and floor lamps, making them ideal for a wide range of lighting applications and interiors — so you have everything covered.

The frame is manufactured to fit European lampholders and includes a Euro-to-UK Converter / Reducer Adaptor to fit UK lampholders.

• B22 Bayonet Cap lampholders – UK, adaptor fitted
• E14 Edison Screw lampholders – EU, adaptor fitted
• E27 Edison Screw lampholders – EU, adaptor removed
• E26 Edison Screw lampholders – US, adaptor removed

The utility frames can also be converted for Harp & Finial fittings using our Harp and Finial converter / adaptor system.

We recommend using low energy bulbs with your lampshades. They use less energy and remain cool to the touch, helping to reduce the risk of scorching shades or ceilings.

About the Materials and Components in this Pack

All the components in this kit are selected to meet the standards expected by professional lampshade makers, workshops and commercial manufacturers.
The pack includes premium Stick-It® self-adhesive lampshade panels, ShadeCore™ frames and professional Tesa® double-sided tapes.
These components are trusted throughout the lampshade industry for their strength, reliability and consistent performance.

      

Materials are tested to relevant industry standards, including fire-retardant and glow-wire testing by the Lighting Association.

About the Manufacturer

Trusted worldwide by professional makers, workshops, manufacturers, specifiers and interior designers,
Dannells offers a comprehensive range of products backed by decades of industry experience.
We supply high-quality materials and support makers at every stage, from initial projects through to large-scale production.
Our team provides expert technical advice and product guidance to help ensure consistent, reliable and professional results.
Dannells are committed to quality, reliability and dependable service, ensuring every order meets professional standards and production workflows.

We value all our customers and support their projects at every step.

Support & Community

At Dannells, we support customers at every level, from first-time makers to professional manufacturers.
We’re always happy to offer friendly advice, technical guidance, and practical help whenever you need it.
We also provide a wide range of online tutorials and videos to help you get the most from our products and tackle common lampshade-making challenges.
If you have a question, need help with a problem, or just want some reassurance before starting a project, give us a call or send us an email.

Our team will always do their best to help in any way they can.

Our YouTube tutorial library is full of practical tips, techniques, and solutions to help you build confidence and improve your lampshade-making skills.
The secret every lampshade maker should know is to join the Dannells Lampshade Makers Forum.
This creative community of over 7,500 makers worldwide shares ideas, solves problems, swaps techniques, and inspires each other every day.
Whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft, you’ll always find support, inspiration, and people who truly want to help, and it is completely free to join.

Specifications

Personalise Your Lampshade Kit

Lining colour upgrades:
This kit is supplied with a white self-adhesive lampshade panel as standard. For a more decorative finish, you can upgrade to one of our metallic embossed lining colours, including Gold, Silver, Bronze or Champagne.

View metallic lining options here.

Print Your Design:
Using your own photo, artwork or illustration, we can print your design onto textile and supply it with your lampshade making kit.
Choose from selected textiles including Linen, Velvet or Polytextile.

Downloadable templates are available so you can prepare your artwork accurately before ordering. See related items below for more details.

Related Products

To enhance your finished lampshade, take a look at our diffusers, metallic lining upgrades, digital print options, cellophane wrap and wattage labels.

See related products below.