I found this old lamp shade at the thrift store for a whole 1 dollar. Perfect for a lampshade recovering project ~ great size and lines too. The fabric I bought ages ago and had just enough to try this out. I had the glue and the perfect matching bias tape for the edging so this project cost next to nothing.
I used this handy video for assistance. I did everything outside because of the glue fumes, which were very yucky. And I highly recommend a drop cloth. The sticky spray glue is not easy to wash off of things. Other than that, the project was fairly easy.
open ~ paper bag inspiration booklet
China Cabinet: Painted Knobs
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Love it! Orange is my favorite color.
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:22 am
Love it! Great fabric!
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
What a great idea. I love the orange fabric.
July 5th, 2009 at 4:37 am
Very cool. Where’d you hang your new lamp?
July 5th, 2009 at 9:37 am
This lamp is right above my dining room table. We have an orange accent wall in our kitchen and it goes perfectly together!
July 6th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
the lamp looks great.
July 14th, 2009 at 10:58 am
That turned out so cute! Thanks for the inspiration.
July 16th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I love the color!
July 28th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I am about to shine up a lampshade of mine, but by using paper… I am quite cluless just how I shall do it.. But I gues I will just have to try.