The ways people decorate their homes tell a lot about their personality and tastes. In addition to being an opportunity to express your creativity, it’s often said that décor and furnishing can contribute to your sense of mental wellbeing. However, many of the stylish pieces of furniture that you see on Pinterest are either super pricey or incredibly challenging to craft. Today, you’ll learn how to make multiple lampshades that are both economical and effortless. The right lamp design can create a warm and cozy atmosphere or add a pop of color to your neutral-toned room. From crochet-trimmed shades for your baby’s nursery to modern geometric designs for your living room, take a look at these fun DIY projects involving lampshades.

Glue a unique galaxy pattern

This first lampshade idea will be especially handy for those of you who have young children. It’s common knowledge that kids find everything galaxy-related super exciting and want to own galaxy bed sheets, clothing, and school supplies, so they’ll be over the moon—pun intended—with this DIY project. Why don’t you make a galaxy lampshade for their room?

The first thing you’ll need to do is find a fabric that has a galaxy print. If that’s not a possibility, you could make one yourself with a black cloth, some spray paint in copper and black metallic shades, etching cream, a hot glue gun, and black acrylic paint. Thanks to this idea, your kids won’t fear being left alone in their bedrooms at nighttime.