Juneberry Lane: DIY lamp shade

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Juneberry Home: DIY Lamp Shade Fun!

I have been busy at work putting together baby girl's nursery and I can't wait to share the results with you! We have a pretty tiny space that previously served as an office, but that isn't making the decorating any less fun! And being that we are only about SIX WEEKS(?!?!) from being considered 'full-term', I figured I'd better get serious!

But as I've perused along searching for inspiration, I've run into all sorts of DIY fun that I wanted to share with you...simple & creative ways to turn your ordinary lamp shade into a work of art. And you know I am all about the details! So here are a few ideas to get you inspired . . .

Fabric Rosette Lamps

(photo via Attempting Aloha)

(via Better After)

(courtesy of Sweet Pickins Furniture)

You can find the tutorial for these sweet little somethings right here: Sue Harris Blog

Chevron Painted Lampshades

(via The Frugal Homemaker)

(courtesy of Quiet Like Horses)

(photo via Six 2 Eleven)

(courtesy of Aaron and Melissa Waldrum)

Want to know how to make one of these yourself? Visit HERE: Six 2 Eleven

Fabric Covered & Fabulous

(courtesy of Switcheroom.com)

(photo via The Wayman Family Nest)

(via s.o.t.a.k. handmade)

Check out the oh-so-simple tutorial on how to cover the shade of your lamp with fabric by popping on over to this site right HERE: Young House Love

Pretty simple and so full of character too! What's more, you can pick yourself up a used lamp & shade at any old vintage store or Goodwill, dust it off, and paint the base for less than $7. A few swatches of leftover fabric from your local Jo Ann's or even an old t-shirt or pair of tights you no longer wear, a hot glue gun, a bit of paint, and a light bulb and you are all set! Have fun!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Tutorial Tuesday: DIY Ruffled Fabric Lamp Shade . . .

Are you all about the Ruffled Cake craze and wishing you could enjoy one of those beauties all year long? Well, now you can bring the fluffy goodness to your home decor with this simple little project from tater tots & jello and mama says sew.

Perfect for a baby's nursery, a little girl's room, or a feminine sitting area and completely inexpensive too . . . you will be amazed at just how easy it is to put together one of these lovely lamps of your own and finally embrace your inner design diva! Here's what you do . . .

DIY RUFFLED LAMP

Supplies You Will Need:
~ Lamp & Lamp shade (I would head to your local thrift store and pick one up-then repurpose the base with a can of spray paint from the craft store - I like Krylon from Michael's:)
~ Glue gun & 10 or so glue sticks
~ 1 1/2 yards of Burlap or other stiff material (felted wool works well too and gives you a few more color options!)

Directions:

1.) First, cover the shade in a layer of burlap. Cut a piece big enough to go all the way around the shade and fold over about an inch to the inside on the top and bottom. Only glue on the inside along the top and bottom of the lamp shade, pulling the burlap taut as you go, so the glue doesn't leak through the holes of the burlap on the outside:)

2.) Next, cut the rest of the burlap into strips. Cut them double the width you want your ruffles to be, and about 1.5 times as long as your shade is tall. Fold them in half and press them off with the iron.

3.) Now you’re ready to glue the ruffles to the shade. Put several inches of glue on the fold of your burlap and glue it onto the lamp in a squiggly line.

(This is the strip before it is stuck onto the lamp shade. It’s straight where it hasn't been attached to the shade and bent where it has already been glued to the shade.)

As you go, don’t make the burlap ruffle all the same way to add interest. You’ll end up with gaps, which you can fill as shown below: The arrow is pointing to the gap.