Revamp any lamp shade

Revamp any lamp shade by adorning it with handmade fabric flowers, rhinestones, feathers, or jewels. Simply glue to the lamp shade with a high temperature hot glue gun.

I took created 3 different flower templates in alternating sizes out of some cardboard.  I took muslin fabric and cut out 2 of each size template, to make 12 sets of 5 alternating sized flowers.  I took several of the flowers and rolled them around in my hands, like you are making a paper ball.  This added a crinkle effect and frayed the ends.  Next, I layered the sets of 5 and placed several stitches through the middle to hold the flower together.

  Finally, I measured the lamp shade and made marks on the lamp 5 inches apart, alternating around the entire lamp shade.  Lastly, glue the flowers to the lamp shade with a hot temp glue gun.  **A hot temp glue gun is very important since the lamp will get hot once used...a regular glue may melt from the heat of the lamp**

Halloween Wreath

Thinking of making a wreath but don't know where to begin?  Try a rag tie wreath, it's easy and something you can get little hands to help you with.

Materials:
1 wire wreath
1 yard of two different print fabrics ( I choose one solid and one print)
ornaments, garnishes, decorations themed to the season or holiday you choose
a high temp hot glue gun
several high temp hot glue sticks
1 wreath hanger

Instructions:
To begin fold your fabric in half and cut into about one in a half x six inch strips.  Do this to the two yards of fabric you purchased.

Next, wrap a strip of the fabric around the metal base and tie or double tie it.

The wreath  purchased was divided into sections, you have two choices: either alternate the colors between sections or several sections with a printed fabric.

 Continue to tie the fabric, making sure you are tying the fabric tightly together.  Continue this process until all the fabric is gone. Next, take the hot glue gun and glue any of the decorations directly on to the fabric.