How to Decorate Lampshades

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If you're tired of the same plain, boring lampshades, then all is not lost. Spice up basic lampshades with some everyday materials and crafts store finds. All one needs is a little imagination and know-how to brighten up the look of any room.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Remove the lampshade from the lamp, if not a newly purchased one. Clean it if necessary.
Step2
Change the entire look of the lampshade by applying fabric that matches the room's decor. Some new lampshades come with a template that can be removed from the shade and traced onto the fabric. If not, using a large piece of paper, roll your lampshade along 360 degrees to create a pattern.
Step3
Cut the pattern from fabric and mount to the lampshade using spray adhesive.
Step4
Apply fabric glue to the bottom edge of the lampshade and add a decorative trim. This can be anything from rickrack to ribbon to beaded trim.
Step5
Use another technique such as using a hole-punch to make holes in the lampshade from which light can seep. These holes can also be filled with stem-less artificial flowers or woven with ribbon.
Step6
Decorate the lampshade with personal touches, such as seashells from a beach trip or buttons from an old favorite shirt.
Step7
Place the lampshade back on the lamp.

Tips & Warnings

  • Use different colored light bulbs to change the mood of a room.
  • Using lots of seashells can make the lampshade very heavy.

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