Lampshade Making with HOW + A Giveaway!

I’ve had this antique marble lamp base for ages that I’ve been looking for a lampshade for so when HOW – Hands On Workshop asked I’ve I’d be interested in test driving their DIY Beginner’s Lampshade Making Kit, I was like, heck yeah–I’m in! HOW – Hands On Workshop creates Beginner DIY Kits for budding makers that you can make in your pajamas if you like! The customizable kit ships right to your doorstep and includes all the materials needed to create the craft + step by step, detailed instructions. They also have great video tutorial resources too. Does it get any easier than that?!

You guys know I’m a fabric nut, so I was excited that Hands on Workshop uses authentic Japanese Tenugui fabric for their lampshades and that each DIY kit has fabric/color options to personalize your project just to you.

I’ve wrapped pre-made lampshades with fabric before, but I’ve never made the actual lampshade itself, because I have to say I was a bit intimidated by it. I didn’t think I could make one professional looking enough to want to use in my house. Not to mention, where do you find the supplies? Hands on Workshop totally blew that misconception out of the water for me.

The detailed instructions make creating the lampshade SUPER easy, and the end result is a well constructed, modern lampshade. The perfect compliment to my antique marble lamp!

And now for the juicy part: As a way to spread the DIY love and creativity, I’m teaming up with Hands on Workshop to give away four Beginner DIY Kits to 4 readers. That’s right peeps–FOUR WINNERS! So there are tons of chances to win.

There are just two requirements to enter:

• Follow both Hands on Workshop and Francois et Moi on Facebook.
• Check out Hands on Workshop’s Shop and leave a comment below telling us which of the four creative kits (Beginner’s Lampshade Making Kit, Paper Beads Kit, Cotton Muslin Scarf Kit, or Rag Coasters Kit) you’re most coveting right now!

Four random winners will be announced on Sunday, July 12th at 10am CST!*

And the winners are….

Elke Malsom
Leena Dawwa
Diana Louise Smith Barnett
Lisa Aikin

Thanks to everyone who entered!

*4 tutorials will be awarded to 4 different winners. Winners will have 72 hours to claim their prize.