I had this lamp I picked up while thrifting with Morgan:
It had been sitting around since I bought it and it's a goliath of a lamp and I was having trouble finding a shade for it. So I popped the only massive shade I had on it. Honestly it was on craigslist for a few weeks. I was ready to be done with it. Then inspiration hit!
I saw this picture and was immediately drawn to the lamp.
So with help from google and some super awesome teal canvas I made this:
It was pretty simple really. The macramé 70s trim just peeled right off. I laid the fabric on the floor and rolled the shade and traced it with chalk, cut that fabric. Then used spray glue and clothespins. Thankfully my husband was there to help. Otherwise it would've been tricky. You definitely need an extra pair of hands.
Tomorrow I'll show you where the lamp lives now.
oh, wow!! what a difference! i love it. :)
ReplyDeleteOK, HOW did you know that I have a boring white lampshade AND fabric set aside to cover it with -- and no idea how to go about it??? Now, I just have to come up with an extra set of hands (I'm pretty sure the paws around the house will be of no help whatsoever!)... :) Yours looks wonderful; I'm inspired to get to it now!
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous....so much better than white, which is all i would have attempted. gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMeowlady- Check out this video, it helped me a lot
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1yFcJY_P9I
Wow. What a huge difference that makes! It went from being shlubby to fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAwesome DIY solution - Isn't it crazy how much a decent lampshade can cost??
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the video link -- very helpful indeed! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so funny, without reading anything my eyes went straight for the lamp in the House Beautiful shot. Oh, how I love shiny gold. Your lamp came out great! I love the teal and brass combination!
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