I recently picked up a few bare lampshades from my local secondhand shop and decided that one of the more 'modern' styles would be perfect for my daughter's room. She likes 'Shabby Chic Style' and so pink and white were the chosen colours.
Firstly I used some laces which were cut from an old top and old wedding dress (also from the secondhand shop), small offcuts were all that were needed together with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and any trims and decorations that you like.
Using your Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, run a bead of glue all around one section of the frame, my frame has four sections so I will be alternating the laces.
Place a piece of the lace over the glued panel and once you feel it 'grab' then you can stretch the lace nice and tight, this does not take long and this is the first lampshade I've covered without the need for some type of clamp to hold the fabric. Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive really lives up to it's name on this project.
Allow to dry (won't take long) and then trim the lace close to the metal frame. Continue around the whole lampshade in the same way, remembering to trim each panel as you go around. Once this is done, run a little more glue on the inside bottom and top frames to wrap your lace around.
Once each panel has been covered, glue your trim of choice to the metal frame.
And then attach a pretty fringe or fancy lace to the base of the shade.
A vintage lace bow on each join finishes off the lampshade. All I need now is to find a nice tall slim lamp base and it will be complete.
I hope you enjoyed this little DIY and I hope you try covering your own lampshade one day. Thank you for stopping by :)
GORGEOUS!!!!! I want one too!
Posted by: sandeeNC | June 12, 2014 at 05:50 PM
Jeanette, this is just amazing!! Love your style and thanks for sharing your steps to create this gorgeous lampshade!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
Posted by: Tracey Sabella | June 12, 2014 at 09:30 AM