It’s easier than you think to turn a basic lampshade into a creative masterpiece. With a bit of color and some inspiration, you can give your home a unique glow that mirrors your own style.
Word Art
Inspire with word art. I’ve added inspiring quotes and fun words to light covers, so they’re both a light and something that inspires.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Lasting Material Markers: Use these simple material markers to make your light cover your own with strong and bright colors.
- Letter Stencil Set: Use these reusable and simple stencils to make perfect letters on your light cover.
- Coloring Liquid Collection for Material: Use this flexible coloring liquid collection to add bright and artistic designs to your light cover.
Culture Images
Honor variety with culture images. I’ve colored tribal patterns and mandalas, and each one brings a special culture style to my décor.
A few helpful options:
- Mandala Stencil Set: Use this flexible stencil set to make your light covers look better with detailed mandala designs.
- Tribal Pattern Stencils: Use these simple stencils to easily add strong tribal patterns to your décor.
- Different Coloring Liquids: Use a rainbow of colors to make your culture designs come to life with these lasting colors.
Fake Colored Glass
Copy the beauty of colored glass with a fake look. I used see-through colors to make a bright tile effect that looks amazing when the lamp is on.
Check these products out:
- See-Through Glass Coloring Collection: Use this simple see-through glass coloring collection to change your light cover with bright colors.
- Coloring Brushes for Coloring Liquids: Use these high-quality coloring brushes to get just the right lines and detailed designs for colored glass effects.
- Masking Material: Use this strong and simple masking material to make sure your design has clean, sharp edges.
Famous Art
Go strong with famous art. Bright colors and famous images can turn your light cover into a fun, old-fashioned center piece.
These products might help:
- Famous Art Style Coloring Liquid Collection: Use bright colors that are great for strong and famous famous art designs to bring out your creative side.
- Famous Art Stencil Kit: Use a flexible stencil kit to easily make famous patterns for your famous art light cover.
- Plain White Light Cover: Start fresh with a plain light cover that’s all set for your special famous art change.
Nature Views
Color nature views to bring the outside in. I’ve colored everything from mountains to forests, and these covers always make the room feel calm.
Items that may come in handy:
- Coloring Liquid Collection: Use bright colors that are great for coloring landscapes on your light cover to bring out your creative side.
- Nature Coloring Stencils: Use flexible stencils to easily make detailed nature patterns on your light covers.
- Thin Detail Coloring Brushes: Use these high-quality detail brushes to get just the right accuracy when coloring delicate details.
Strong Bands
Make a strong banded design using masking material to set off areas on the light cover. This addition can really make a space stand out with a modern vibe.
Possibly handy products:
- Masking Material: Easily create defined strong bands using masking material for precise, sharp lines on your light cover.
- Coloring Liquid Collection: Use lasting and simple-to-use coloring liquids to bring bright colors to your light cover.
- Foam Coloring Sponges: Use foam sponges to ensure that color is applied evenly for a sleek, expert result.
Creative Work
Let your mind go free with creative work. I splashed colors all over a light cover, and it ended up being a bright conversation starter.
A few choices to try:
- Coloring Liquid Collection: Use bright coloring liquid colors made for creative work on light covers to bring out your creative side.
- Foam Coloring Sponges: Use foam coloring sponges to get interesting textures; great for creative designs.
- Coloring Mixing Board: Use a strong coloring mixing board to easily mix colors and make your creative projects even better.
Simple Lines
Keep it simple with simple lines. A few stylish black lines on a white cover can make a stylish, modern look that’s simple and classy.
Consider these options:
- Black Lasting Marker Set: Use a flexible black lasting marker set to make stylish lines on your light cover.
- Off-White Cotton Light Cover: Use a simple, stylish off-white cotton light cover to improve your lamp for a simple look.
- Stencil Kit for Home Décor: Use a stencil kit to add clear, repeated patterns to your light cover design.
Shaped Layouts
Let out your inner mathematician with shaped layouts. I once made an amazing light cover with triangles and hexagons that became the main feature of my family room.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Shaped Layout Stencil Kit: Use stencils made for perfect shaped layouts on any light cover to bring out your creative side.
- Multi-Color Coloring Liquid Set: Use bright, lasting coloring liquids to make your light cover even better with amazing shaped designs.
- Masking Material for Sharp Borders: Use high-quality masking material to make sure the lines are sharp and the shapes on your light cover are perfect.
Time of Year Themes
Change it up with time of year themes. I like coloring pumpkins for fall or snowflakes for winter, so my lighting is festive all year.
Some handy options:
- Coloring Liquid Collection: Use bright colors for your time of year light cover designs. Enjoy simple use and quick drying.
- Coloring Brush Set: Use a flexible coloring brush set to make detailed designs. Great for time of year theme coloring.
- Stencils for Time of Year Décor: Use reusable stencils to easily make time of year patterns. Great for snowflakes, pumpkins, and more.
Plant Life Idea
Bring in a bit of nature with plant life designs. I used soft pastels and coloring liquids to color delicate flowers, so it feels like there’s a bit of the garden inside.
Might be a good match:
- Coloring Liquid Collection: Use bright coloring liquids to bring out your creative side. Great for adding plant life designs to light covers.
- Coloring Brush Collection: Use our adaptable coloring brush collection to get just the right look and details. Great for delicate plant life work.
- Sealant Spray for Coloring Liquids: Use a clear sealant spray to keep your artistic light cover designs safe. Make sure the beauty lasts.
Sea Theme
Sail into style with a sea theme. I colored anchors and waves on a cover using blues and whites, and it was great for a beach-style room.
A few things you might like:
- Sea Themed Stencils: Use simple stencil options to easily make anchors and waves on your light cover.
- Sea Rope Edge: Use a sea rope edge to bring a bit of sea style to your light cover.
- Blue and White Work Coloring Collection: Use bright blues and whites to color your sea themed light cover with eye-catching colors.
Free Style Look
Catch the free feel of boho with free style patterns. Last spring, I mixed strong colors with detailed designs, and it changed my area into a cozy getaway.
Check if these fit your needs:
- Material Coloring Collection: Use bright colors that are great for free style patterns on light covers to bring out your creative side.
- Free Style Stencil Set: Use these reusable stencils to easily make detailed free style designs for a special touch.
- Work Brush Collection: Use high-quality brushes in many sizes to get just the right lines and details for your projects.
Old Time Maps
Use old time maps to turn a light cover into something a traveler would dream of. I drew an old map on the cover, so the décor feels like a trip.
Products that could assist:
- Set of Old Time Map Cutout Sheets: Use these elaborately designed old time map sheets to change your light cover and bring in a bit of old memories.
- Do-It-Yourself Lamp Cover Making Kit: Use this full do-it-yourself kit to make your own special light cover that’s great for custom designs.
- Mix Glue Work Glue: Use this adaptable and simple work glue to firmly put on your old time map designs.
Fluid Color
If you want something softer, go with a fluid color effect. I’ve noticed that using watered down colors to mix right on the cover creates a dreamy, artistic feel.
A few suggestions:
- Selection of Fluid Color Coloring Liquid: Make dreamy designs using a fluid color coloring liquid collection; perfect for blending bright colors on material.
- Rounded Coloring Brush Selection: Use a selection of rounded brushes to get a sleek look; great for subtle color mixing.
- Plain Textile Light Cover: Begin your work with a plain textile light cover that’s all set for your artistic fluid color touch.
Country Style
Use country patterns to get a country feel. I once used earth colors and a crisscross method to give a light cover a warm, homey look.
A few relevant products:
- Coloring Liquid Collection in Earth Colors: Use warm earth colors to make your light cover look more country. Great for those who love do-it-yourself work!
- Natural Hair Coloring Brushes: Use these brushes to put it on smoothly and get that great country crisscross effect on light covers.
- Do-It-Yourself Lamp Cover Kit: Use this simple lamp cover kit to start your own country project. Great for creative minds!
Color Section
Keep your design simple with color sectioning. I really like this method because of its neat lines and eye-catching look, which is made by coloring big sections of colors that stand out.
Useful items to consider:
- Multi-Surface Coloring Liquid Collection: Use this adaptable multi-surface coloring liquid collection to change your light cover with bright colors.
- Masking Material for Crisp Lines: Use this high-quality masking material to get clean, crisp lines on your light cover.
- Foam Coloring Sponges: Use these sleek foam coloring sponges to easily put color on your light cover.
Starry Sky Shine
Bring the night sky inside with a starry sky design. I made a light cover that feels like looking out at the stars by using dark blues, purples, and a bit of white dots.
You might give these a try:
- Coloring Liquid Collection: Use a flexible coloring liquid collection that’s great for bright colors to make amazing starry sky effects.
- Thin Tip Coloring Brushes: Use these accurate brushes to make your starry sky light cover look amazing with thin and detailed designs.
- Foam Coloring Pads: Use these simple foam coloring pads to get sleek mixing and textures for your project.
Creature Skin
Show your wild side with creature skins. I once colored a zebra stripe pattern, and it made my room more fun and exotic.
Give these a look:
- Zebra Stripe Stencil Set: Easily make amazing zebra patterns. Great for making your décor more exotic.
- Black and White Material Coloring Collection: Use lasting material colors to bring out your creative side. Great for do-it-yourself creature skin light covers.
- Natural Plant Fiber String: Use simple plant fiber string to make your project even better by adding texture and style to your light cover.

