DIY Lampshade Makeover
What materials can be used to make a lampshade? How do you make an old lampshade look new? How do you revamp a lampshade? I found a cute lamp at a thrift store and I’m sharing my DIY lampshade idea. This is an easy DIY project to makeover a plain lampshade and no sewing machine is required!
This post is in collaboration with Fabric Wholesale Direct. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A big thanks to Fabric Wholesale Direct for providing me with the fabric.
I found this fun mason jar lamp at a local thrift store for $4.99!
DIY Lampshade Makeover Video
When thinking of what I wanted to do with this lamp, I got my inspiration from a lampshade I saw on a trip.
I found this fun bandana fabric in a variety of colors at Fabric Wholesale Direct! I knew this would be the perfect way to update this white lampshade. You could also do this project using ribbon.
I picked out the colors I wanted and it was shipped to my home.
I used scissors and cut strips of the fabric from each of the colors.
I didn’t worry about measuring it, I wanted it to be imperfect.
I placed the strip of fabric on the front of the lampshade, and used my hot glue gun to glue the the fabric to the top of the lampshade and the bottom of the lampshade. You could also use fabric glue to adhere the fabric to the lamp shade.
I continued with the next strip of fabric, and overlapped the first. I hot glued that strip into place and then continued to layer all the colors.
I then repeated the colors until I got all the way around the lampshade.
The base of this lamp was a mason jar. I emptied out the old potpourri, and washed it out. I added a strand of LED lights into the jar. This would create a lightning bug or firefly look.
I left the switch on the outside of the jar and hot glued it onto the lid so that I could turn it on and off with the lamp.
I put the lamp back together, and it was ready!
I’m so pleased with how the lamp turned out. It’ll be going in our mountain condo and I think it’ll fit in nicely.
Thank you to Fabric Wholesale Direct for providing me with the material to complete this DIY Lampshade Makeover project.
DIY Lampshade Makeover Video
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Your lamp looks fun to make! I agree, it will fit in nicely with a “mountain vibe”.
Thanks for letting me hop with you again!
-Niky @ The House on Silverado
Thank you so much Niky, and I’m so glad you like it. It is so wonderful hopping with you!
wow so cool Chas
Thank you Faith
Your lamp turned out so cute. I’ve never thought about trying that but it made such a big difference. Very cute for a cabin or a kids room. Thanks for organizing the hop!
Thank you so much Andrea, the inspiration came from that lamp in Waco in our room. Love your project, and wonderful hopping with you.
I love how your lamp turned out Chas! I have a few lamps lying around the house that needs some serious sprucing up. Thanks for the inspiration! Thank you for organizing the hop!
Thank you so much Kim. I love your lamp too! So wonderful hopping with you.
This turned out so cute! What a fun idea! I have added it to my list- pinned to my must try board! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you so much Kristin, and I’m thrilled you like it and honored you want to try it. Thanks for the Pin and for hopping with me.
What a great thrift store find! I love a simple makeover, and I ESPECIALLY love if you don’t have to be careful with measurements. I am working on a project at the moment that is just the opposite, and it is stressing me out. Ha! I think it will look perfect in a mountain condo. (I’m also super jealous that you HAVE a mountain condo. 😉 ) Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much Amy, and I’m thrilled you like it. I totally have been there, and it’s so frustrating and time consuming. Wonderful hopping with you.
What a wonderful idea to update an out of date lamp. I would have walked right past it at the thrift store. The addition of the fairy lights was a great idea to add a fun nightlight. You have inspired me to think of the possibilities when thrift store shopping.
Merry Christmas,
Kippi
Ps. pinned
Thank you so much Kippi, I’m thrilled you like it and thanks for the Pin friend. Wonderful hopping with you
What a cute lamp Chas!!! Thanks for sharing at #OverTheMoon. I hope we get to see you next week!
Thank you so much Marilyn, and thanks for a great party
Love how your shade turned out! I’ve always wanted to try something like this – so fun and adds so much character! Its always great hopping with you Chas, happy December!
Thank you so much Tarah, I’m thrilled you like it. Wonderful hopping with you friend.
Chas, I love this project because it reminds me of our time in Waco and the lamp in my bedroom there! This is so cute and looks like something that I could even do! Makes me want to change up a few of the lampshades I have around here that are boring.
Thanks for sharing and always fun to hop with you.
Thank you so much Mary, and you’re right – that lamp was outstanding and the inspiration. Wonderful hopping with you.