Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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**

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