How To Cover A Lamp Shade With Lace

I'm back to my fluffy ways! 

When a friend gave me two wire lamp shades all I could think was .....Lace!

I first cut out panels of lace to cover small sections of the shade then used Fabri-Tac to adhere it.....

....And used clips while it dried

After the glue dried I trimmed close to the wire and then cut the next section, repeating the process of glueing panels...Does that make sense? 

Lace is a very forgiving, it can be layered over itself and you will not be able to see where the lace meets

I used a lace trim around the top and bottom, then rolled up the lace to make a flower, added a pearl to the center, and glued a couple strands of beads to hang down 

So there you have it another fluffy, shabby, girlie project.....I want to be rusty and industrial but,...I just can't help myself!  

I need to join a self help group..Shabby Anonymous?

I priced these at $18 each to sell at the Polka Dot Flea.

Just a little Polka Dot Flea update: Every vendor spot is filled and there is a waiting list.  There is also a waiting list for the waiting list!  I can hardly believe it!  Applications continue to come in everyday with people wanting to apply for the NEXT Polka Dot Flea!  Orlando so needed an indoor show.

  I'm excited, but nervous...Will the customers come...Have I done enough?  I won't know until June 7th!  Make me feel better...Are any of you local girls planning to attend...Anyone...Anyone (lol)!

   
Happy Creating
Carol

How To Make A Lace Lampshade

 I'm flattered you wanted to know how I made the lace shades on the Faux Italian chandelier.   Thank you for all of your kind comments 

I have to thank you too for your great ideas on what to do with my lace privacy screen.....Oh, I hate to admit it but, blonde girl here, never thought of taking out one or two panels LOL! You guys are geniuses!

OK, making the Lace lampshade

I got the idea to use lace after I saw a shade using this method covered with ribbon.  I don't know where I saw it, if it was yours I would love to link it up....One idea spawns another!

I cut strips from a bolt of lace then with my hot glue gun adhered the lace in a wavy pattern like this

Here's my public service message....Get a "Low Temp" glue gun, they are amazing and your fingers will thank you.  No more burned fingers and spewing bad words....

Now, keep glueing it down in a wave pattern going in a random direction until your shade is covered.  It looks like a hot mess when you start, but when you stand back it looks great.

Here I used burlap, satin ribbon, linen, and a vintage patterned ribbon.  Any width will work.  I always went up and down in a wave pattern, I never twisted the fabric to it's back side or flipped it over but, there is no rules, you could give it a try

I bet this would look good on a handbag or pillow..I know you will come up with a ton of ideas!

I finished the bottom ruffle with fabric from a vintage crinoline

  So there you have it a hot mess of a shade that in the end looks totally shabby and romantic

Happy Creating

Carol