I bought this lamp ages ago on a boot fair it needed lots of TLC
but at 50p I thought it was worth a go
I'm not even sure what fabric to use having tried a few nothing looks right. Many years ago I made shades using string just binding it around it, well looked good at the time :)
I have been pulling ivy off the roof again, I'm so tired, but we did manage to get a cover over part of the roof to stop anymore water damage, there is a great mound of roots to get rid of, can't ever see this getting finished.
Hope your all enjoying doing something you like wherever you are
Cate x
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Oooooooh I am glad you have asked about lamp shades, let me know what you find out Hun. I reckon it will be fabby when finished. x
I think the lamp will look lovely when it is finished. I have a shade that needs re-covering too but not sure how to go about doing it.
Ann x
Hi Cate,
There is a really good tutorial on restoring a lampshade from this link: http://www.craftstylish.com/item/57305/how-to-restore-a-lamp-shade
have fun, good luck and can't wait until we see the finished lampshade!
Hi Cate,
Wow, great find for 50p. I have no idea how to cover the skeleton of a shade..sorry. I did recover fabric shade, I just hot glue gunned on a couple of doilies and some ribbon to edge it.
I have seen few ideas where the skeleton of the shade is left bare, and you peg on old photos or hang strips of ribbon or lace doilies etc from it.
Sounds like you summer house is coming along :)
Tamara x
What a great idea, I have no idea about lampshades but an episode of Kirsties Homemade Home covered lampshade making and there's a tutorial here that might help http://www.channel4.com/4homes/design-style/how-to-guides/how-to-make-a-lampshade-intro-09-04-30_p_1.html
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