Steer clear of slippery materials like satin, or very heavy weight fabrics as they can make the pleating process more difficult. Once you've got your materials, you're ready to DIY a lampshade you ...

First up is Marna Lunt, a textiles artist, who has put together a step-by-step guide to how to make one of her lampshade designs. What you will need: a 20cm lampshade kit, scissors, embroidery ...

She runs regular workshops where she teaches lampshade making to crafters both experienced and new. Read Marna's blog on how she got onto the path of creativity and why you should give it ago ...