❦ The course is 100% online and pre-recorded
❦ You get immediate access after purchase – a link is automatically sent to your email address
❦ The lessons are divided into short, easy-to-follow modules
❦ You can watch at your own pace, pause, rewind, and rewatch anytime
❦ Designed for beginners — no sewing experience required
❦ The lampshade you will learn to create in this course is the same model shown in the photos on this page.
❦ Cleaning and preparing the wireframe
❦ Applying anti-rust spray followed by the full painting process and wrapping the frame
❦ Creating precise templates for your lampshade
❦ Cutting and attaching lining + outer fabrics
❦ Draping, shaping, and styling fabric for a refined Victorian finish
❦ Adding lace, trims, and fringe
❦ Securing all final details for durability
❦ Applying fire-retardant spray safely
This kit includes the essential materials you need to create the lampshade taught in the course.
Included in the Kit
❦ Victorian-style wireframe (same model used in the course)
❦ Fabrics (lining + outer fabrics)
❦ Trims
❦ Fringes
Materials You Will Need at Home
❦ Basic sewing tools (scissors, needles, thread, pins, cotton)
❦ A few essential sprays used to prepare and finish the wireframe, alcohol
❦ Paper to create your templates
❦ Material to wrap the wireframe before sewing
The full list of materials to purchase is provided in the very first module of the course, as well as the complete list of my trusted suppliers.
By the end, you will create a complete Victorian-style lampshade — structured, lined, draped, decorated, and finished with a professional look.
Hello, I’m Sissi — the designer behind Lampshades by Sissi. I specialize in handcrafted Victorian lampshades made in my studio in Mars, Pennsylvania (United States).
My work has been featured in international publications such as:
Click to read: Vogue Magazine – August 2025
Click to read: The World of Interiors – June 2025
Click to read: The World of Interiors – July 2025
Click to read: Tatler – October 2025
I’ve spent years perfecting this craft, and now I’m excited to teach my complete Victorian lampshade technique through this online course — so you can create your own timeless piece from anywhere in the world.
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If you’d like to know more before enrolling, feel free to reach out.
✉️ Email: sissi@lampshadesbysissi.com
📱 Text: +1 (412) 638-8600 (United States)
I’ll be happy to help and make sure you feel confident before joining.
