My boyfriend seems to bring home all kinds of discarded items from the clients he works for. This time he brought home 2 small lamps that still worked, but the lampshades were torn and looked horrible. I was thinking to just remove the shades and buy new ones. This was not possible and there was no way to remove them without breaking the bottles they sat on or destroying the lamps. In order to fix them up so they could be used again, I decided to cover the shade with a roll of fine jute to give them more of a local look and fit the décor of my home.
Total Time: 3 to 4 hours
Yield: 1 Small lampshade
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Really cute idea. I love it. Hum, you gave me a great idea for my living room lamp shades.
I have done so many different lampshades in the past that it is fun to see what they look like when done. The whole idea of the project is to have fun and be creative.
That is such a neat idea for a lamp, I would have never thought of that!
It is always a good idea to recycle old lampshades and not buy a new one. I have done this with so many lamps and each one is different.
They look great and go well with your decor.
(From someone who has made many thousands of lamps and shades).
I do basketry, so any lampshade with a ring at the top and bottom, plus wire ribs going from top to bottom, lend themselves perfectly for weaving basket making materials to cover the old shade frame. Just remove any old fabric right down to the bare frame, then weave whatever reed sizes and colors you want to use. Make it all plain, or go crazy with colors and patterns. I did this on a tall desk lamp that had a cast iron pot-bellied stove for the base, and it looks great in our log home...very lodge style. Give it a try sometime. I think you'll be pleased with your results.
Does anyone know where you can purchase a lamp shade that clips onto the light bulb? Thanks
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