How are you all? Hope you've all had a great week!
I've had another bonkers busy shoot week, so lots of post production work as well. To take a bit of a breather from the computer, I decided to recover a lamp I've had for ages.
I started off by rolling the lampshade across a large piece of paper, tracing along as I rolled. I then pinned the paper template to the fabric, and cut out. I left about 1/2" on either end, then wrapped the fabric around the shade (wrong side out) and pinned. I then sewed the ends together, and slipped it over the shade. I've done this before with an even larger shade and it works really well. This is a lot less messy and toxic than using spray glue to attach fabric.
Thanks to Lili at
The Spool of Thread, for suggesting I make my own binding and showing me how. I used white glue to attach the binding to the top and bottom rims of the shade. The whole process took about an hour.
I love these tiny air plants. I picked them up at
The Hach, here in Vancouver. All they need is bright light, and a spritz of water.
Have a great weekend! Back soon.
janis
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23 comments:
It's an absolutely beautiful lampshade, Janis, much improved, and you make it sound so easy!
oh i love this!
very pretty janis! isn't fun making your own binding?
What a difference!! Love it!
ou did good, no great! that looks awesome.
and what is it with bonkers weeks right now, i'm exactly the same.
oh well, wine always helps - hope you get to relax this weekend darl xxx
It's so cute! I have a lampshade that badly needs cuteness. Did you take off the original white fabric before you put on the new stuff?
Lovely project!! I adore those colours toguether, lavebder gray and yellow, a lot of summer in them.
They are in my living room palette.
Supe cute teh air plant detail.
kiss
Carola
Wonderful project! The shade looks great! I just stumbled upon your blog... love your header!
It really makes a big difference and kooks great against the white walls.
Such a cute updated look!Love it!
I certainly do like your work. The fabric looks much better on the lamp, than the plain white look it had before.
Also I am for sewing, too, it is the better option!
Have a nice weekend!
Aren't you clever! Love air plants - I have a couple too. Brings new meaning to easy-care!
janis! this is so cute!! love the tiny air plants!
such a great tutorial! thanks for sharing. ^__^
I love your shade! And so smart to sew it and slip it over instead of using spray glue (I hate that stuff - I end up with more on my hands than I do on my projects!). I just bought a glass lamp on the weekend - I love your little air plants inside. :)
btw: I'm sending some sunshine your way but I'll need to sift it first - we're having sporadic sand storms today
This is such a great DIY! Thank you for sharing with us - great fabric choice, too!
...well thats just stunning!..Great job!
oh my goodness i love this! i need to get a lamp just so i can do this, ours are all metal or glass shades ;)
love that fabric, too. great choice!
Wow, I love the combination of a beautiful fabric, glass lamp and air plants - who else would have put those together? ANd I am wearing that exact yellow watch as I type :)
I guess I'm confused as to how you finish and attach the top and bottom edges. Do you sew the binding to the fabric?
love how this turned out - so light and cheerful. the glass base is really cool too.
it is so so great to accidentally stumble upon another canadian blogger. bonus: i LOVE your blog. xo new follower!
Ooo yes love it. What great ideas!
i love this. thank you.
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