Have you ever found a perfect lamp with a damaged shade? If so, this next DIY is for you! Kinsey dreamed up a way to recycle your damamge vintage lamp. Enjoy!
1. Find an old, beat up lamp shade. 2. Remove all the fabric or fiberglass surrounding the lamp shade so that all that's left is the skeleton. 3. Lay the doilies out in the deminsions of your lamp shade (measure height and width) then stitch them together with white embroidery floss. 4. Once you have the desired pattern, begin attaching it onto the lamp by stitching them to the frame all the way around!
There you have it... an instant dose of pretty for your space. Perfect for Spring. XO. elsie
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Doily Covered Lamp Shade Project
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Totally charming!
Posted by: Natasha Fatah | March 08, 2012 at 04:35 PM
I like that it's actually sewn and not modpodged or something into shape - seems safer next to the lightbulb.. :D
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Posted by: Chanda | March 08, 2012 at 04:38 PM
LOVE THIS! Best DIY Blog indeed :)
Posted by: Sheri Ramirez | March 08, 2012 at 04:39 PM
I love this! Especially since it's with doilies. They add such a delicate sweet touch. This might even be pretty as a short curtain or valance too. Thanks for sharing!!!
- Sarah
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Posted by: Sarah @http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/ | March 08, 2012 at 04:39 PM
It looks so pretty! :-)
Posted by: tinajo | March 08, 2012 at 04:40 PM
I am crazy about this idea! You are brilliant!
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Posted by: Shannon | March 08, 2012 at 04:43 PM
lovely!
Posted by: Mrs. Baker | March 08, 2012 at 04:45 PM
Pretty idea!
Posted by: Megan | March 08, 2012 at 04:49 PM
Very cute! Rustic.
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Posted by: Katrina | March 08, 2012 at 04:49 PM
So cute and clever! Love this great idea!
Posted by: Material Fixations | March 08, 2012 at 04:54 PM
Love this!
Posted by: Jolleen | March 08, 2012 at 04:55 PM
such a lovely idea..must do this!!
Posted by: Krystle | March 08, 2012 at 05:05 PM
Oh SO PRETTY!!! I have the perfect place for this project in my home! Time to get to work!
Posted by: Mac | March 08, 2012 at 05:13 PM
I heart doilies and this DIY!
♥ sécia
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Posted by: sécia | March 08, 2012 at 05:13 PM
http://maizehutton.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-doily-lampshade-diy.html
Posted by: maize | March 08, 2012 at 05:25 PM
this is the cutest! I am going to have to find a lampshade now!
Posted by: Amy (vintagefern) | March 08, 2012 at 05:33 PM
this is sooo super cute! i wish i had room for a lamp shade like this haha :)
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Posted by: Sara | March 08, 2012 at 05:40 PM
What a lovely and quaint lampshade, I bet it makes pretty patterns on the walls with the light shining through all the doilys too!
Rachx
Posted by: Rachael | March 08, 2012 at 05:41 PM
I just LOVE this Elsie, amazing DIY! x Bec
Posted by: Bec | March 08, 2012 at 05:45 PM
I met a new friend the other day. I told her she looked like Elsie from a beautiful mess and she said "omg I love her blog!" Turns out she went to school in Springfield and has been to Red Velvet! She was like a celebrity to us because she had actually been there. So Fun!
xoxo,
sandee
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Posted by: Sandee Royalty | March 08, 2012 at 05:46 PM