Unfortunately I don't have a step by step photography. I was in a hurry to see my results! I'll be doing another lamp soon....

The base is very simple: just paint. (two coats)

The shade: 

1.) carefully take apart the shade fabric. Start with the vertical pieces and then depending on how your shade is put together the outward facing fabric. You'll want to save the fabric on the interior of the lamp for the professional look, so be extra careful not to rip it. (hold up the fabric to the shade and you'll see what I mean. If you do, you can replace it, but it will cost you extra. 

2.) After you have chosen a fabric (very workable and light colors preferable) lay it out on the floor and and place the older outward fabric on top and carefully trace/cut it out. tip: I cut an extra 1/2 in to give myself some room to work. 

3.) Then cut 2- 2" strip the same length as the pattern. You will fold this fabric and iron in the fold so you have a piece you can put on the outside. 

4.) This is the messy part. (there may be a better way to do this, but I like fast results) Start with the fabric glue: place on the frame of the lamp, then place the edge of the fabric on the top of the glue and you'll feel the glue "soak" into the fabric. You'll do this about an 1" at a time until you get the hang of it! 

5.) Temporarily remove it from the frame, then apply the super glue directly to the frame, then place the "soaked" edge of the fabric and smooth it out along the curve. Careful not to glue your fingers, I recommend using a paper towel or a piece of parchment paper as a finger guard for this part. Also check to make sure that your fabric will do the same on the bottom side.  

FIY: I didn't follow the exact construction of the original lamp to make it easier as my first makeover. If  you do, let me know how it goes. 

6.) Follow step 5 until you have finished the whole drum.

7.) Follow step 5 for the interior fabric also. 

8.) Then apply your ironed fabric pieces to the top and bottom to finish it!

9) Enjoy your New shade!!! 

10.) If you have any trouble, I'll be posting picture photography of this to a different type of shade next week. Or if your curious, just check it out!

The plywood part is easy. I painted the underneath white and the sides with the same Rustoleum Painters Touch from Home Depot, I've mention before. (Its really smooth). Then I stained the raw wood 2 times and then sanded it to really smooth out the the color and the surface. (if you didn't know stain, pulls up the wood as it stains giving it a rough feel.) Then, polyurethane! I did 5 coats of a satin finish to really get a smooth cleanable workspace! 

I like this DIY  because, this allows the average 29" chair to fit underneath. Other DIY's add a 1x4 across and you'll have a hard time finding a chair to fit! The chair I got from Good Will and it was sturdy so I just replaced the fabric!
The chair cost $11 and the fabric I had in my collection. tip: Choose a thicker fabric to avoid "fuzziness" or holes if you use the chair a lot. When I took off the old stained fabric, the foam had no problems so I decided to reuse it to save some money. When you remove the seat with a screw driver, you'll see all the staples you'll have to remove and this can be a process. If you don't have a professional staple remover, then just use a thin flat head and some pliers. You'll definitely need a staple gun. The one above, I got from Home Depot for $30 dollars, but I use it a lot in the house, so if your husband/boyfriend/partner doesn't have one, I can say its worth the investment. Make sure you pull the fabric tight with the foam in place. If your not coordinated very well, you'll need a little help. Cut off any excess fabric, so it doesn't hang down when you screw the chair back in. Or you can get staple an inexpensive fabric on the bottom for more aesthetic purposes. tip: Also, make sure you are conscience of all the screw holes, so you don't staple over them. And done! Not bad for an $11 chair...