Hello! Janis here, from Pinecone Camp. Thought I'd share a little lamp lift with you. My friend gave me this vintage lamp but it needed some kind of a shade. I just used a roll of ribbon and in about 15 minutes it was done. The 10 yard roll of purple nylon ribbon, cost $5. Over the years, I've done a few lampshades this way. Easy, easy, easy.
Here she is. The very "open" lamp shade and lovely base.
The $5 roll of ribbon, and matching thread.
Attach the ribbon to the frame by just a few simple stitches (keep 'em small!)
Wrap the ribbon around the shade, keeping it tight.
Voila. She's finished. You could use two rolls of ribbon, but I prefer seeing a bit of the insides through the ribbon.
All images by Janis Nicolay.
Here she is. The very "open" lamp shade and lovely base.The $5 roll of ribbon, and matching thread.Attach the ribbon to the frame by just a few simple stitches (keep 'em small!)Wrap the ribbon around the shade, keeping it tight. Voila. She's finished. You could use two rolls of ribbon, but I prefer seeing a bit of the insides through the ribbon.All images by Janis Nicolay.
24 comments:
I absolutely LOVE this idea! I also love that I'm not the only one blogging at midnight :)
Fantastic! I have a couple of lampshades that have been sitting in the corner which could do with this kind of makeover...
That's amazing! I love the fuchsia!
Wow Janis! That is such a great idea! I have a couple of these bare shades lying around and have been wondering what to do with them. Thanks!
wow! i now need to do this! thanks for sharing
so nice, good job.
Love this idea! Unfortunately just threw away a bad lamp shade - it could have had such a better future. :-) Next time, it's me + ribbon to the rescue.
totally chic idea. thanks for sharing!
Happy to hear you like the shade! It truly is easy....especially if sewing is not your, well, thing.
Have a lovely day everyone! Thanks Jan!
What a great idea! Thanks for the tip.
LOVE that! Will definitely keep that in mind when I see a cute base...and not so cute shade.
Thanks for posting this! I need to find shades for our unfinished crystal lamps. Definitely inspiring.
cute!
What a gorgeous Lamp shade..i love this great idea....waooooooooooooo
Very cool tutorial Janis! This totally takes lamp covers to a new level!
I just repainted an old plaster lamp and was trying to figure out what to do with the shade. Thanks for the fabulous (and inexpensive) idea!
what a great idea...love the ribbon and the color..what FUN !!!
kary
I love how you left it see-through. I'm not a pink girl, but I think it's a great color with that base.
Fabulous idea... I love it... and just may try it out myself... xxx Julie
What a great idea!!!!!!!
The lampshade look so beautiful!
I have to try it by myself!
Yvonne
Wow! I'm a smitten for that shade. I love the see through look of the ribbon. I want to try this out on some smaller shades for a chandelier I am making. Awesome idea! Thank you!
stunning! so simple.
..smarty pants!
gorgeous!
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