Adding Personality To Lamp Shades

 










Here are the supplies I got at Hobby Lobby to bling up my two lamp shades for my kitchen night lights.  Lace, lace trim and fabric flowers.




Here are my two plain Jane lamp shades.  I got no sew fabric glue because I did not want to use a hot glue gun.  I am trying to keep my fingerprints until I want to become a bank robber so no hot glue gun!



I added the glue down the seam on the lamp as the starting point.




I then cut my lace to fit the lamp and glued it down at the seam.


First layer of lace done.



This is my trim piece of lace.  I cut this to fit around the top of the lamp shade.


I glued it just like I did the first layer of lace and connected everything at the seam on the lamp shade.


The two pieces of lace fabric are done.  Now on to the flowers.


I took two of the fabric flowers and glued them to the lampshades.  This is where I got a little nervous about the flowers having too much weight for the fabric glue.  Soooooo I got out the hot glue gun!  Yep had to do it on this part.  I guess I can have a career as a bank robber after all!

Here is the lamp shade blinged up for the kitchen counter.  I like that the lace I picked out matches the pattern on the lamp base.



So there you have it.  Two kitchen lamp shades with some added personality for my kitchen.  This project cost about $15 dollars to do both lamps and about 30 minutes to complete.
Easy Peasy DIY for some cute lampshades.

Have a great new week.
Hugs,
Kris

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35 comments

  1. Beautiful! Looks like they were custom made for your kitchen - oh wait, they were. You have such an incredible vision for things. My new puppy is keeping me very busy! I forgot how much work a new puppy is. But she is precious. Have a great week!

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  2. So cute....I love them!!!! They look fabulous in your kitchen.
    Happy Valentine's Day!
    ~Des

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  3. At Hobby Lobby, there are silico--best thing ever!

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  4. Kris, these are beautiful! I love your DIY...quick, easy and inexpensive. Happy Valentine's Day!! xo

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  5. Sooo pretty, Kris, especially with the light on!

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  6. Adorable! Love the lace. I love a small lamp for a nightlight in the kitchen. It's so home-y and cozy when you see them at night. I hear you on the hot-glue gun! xoxo

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  7. They came out beautiful, and they match perfectly with the base.

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  8. These turned out beautifully! Love them and the warm glow they add to your sweet kitchen! Hugs!

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  9. Cute, Kris! Lol, saving your fingerprints until the bank robbery.

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  10. Oh Kris, you are brilliant. I have been thinking of you and here you are with a new post. GOSH this is gorgeous and fun!

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  11. P.S. You made me laugh out loud twice about the fingerprints...lol

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  12. Very pretty, Kris. Amazing how something so easy to achieve adds so much personality and charm to the lamps. Happy Valentine's Day! Hugs.

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  13. So pretty, Kris! I love the extra detail at the top. They look like you spent a fortune on them. PS - so sorry your bank robber career is over, lol!

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  14. Very pretty and so easy. A great way to dress up your sweet lamps. Happy Valentine's Day to you and Terry. xoxo

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  15. They turned out so lovely Kris. What a great and easy idea. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  16. Kris, they look fabulous! Such a great idea! Happy Valentine's Day xoxo

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  17. So cute! The shades look like they have little crowns. You are very clever! Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo

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  18. Thanks for sharing this easy DIY project. I love the way you dressed up the lamps and the lace and flowers do match with the lamp base. Enjoy your pretty lamps Kris!

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  19. Your lampshades are spectacular, Kris! They look like luxury bespoke lamps. I've been trying to get my nerve up to paint a large lampshade with fabric paint like so many that I see in my current favorite design book, British Designers at Home. I probably should choose simple stripes around it but would really like one that has swirly pattern covering the whole shade. I keep hoping my artistic daughter-in-law will help me do it. Happy Valentine's Day to you!

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  20. Aw! That's adorable, Kris! Couldn't be cuter. Pinned!
    Brenda

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  21. These are gorgeous! I love them so much!

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  22. Kris, bravo! This looks so pretty and they look like little crowns on the lamps. What a good idea. After dinner is over and the dishes are done, nothing is as pretty as lamplight in the kitchen. Good job and Happy Valentine's Day..xxoJudy

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  23. What a sweet spruce up for those lampshades. They look great, I really love how the flowers are backlit and look so dimensional when the lamps are on. What a fun idea. Love it. Have a great week. xo Diana

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  24. So cute! Great eye on the right lace and they turned out wonderful!

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  25. How darling, My Friend! I love it. You could have a successful cottage business making cute things like this project.

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  26. Oh Goodness... these are brilliant. I love them. :-)

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  27. Your lamps are beautiful, Kris. I'm all for saving the fingerprints. xo Laura

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  28. Genius! Those are Kris lamp shades, fer sher! Beautimous!

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  29. omg im so in love with your work!
    Loved your post and allready followed your blog, i want invite you to visit and follow my blog back <3

    www.pimentamaisdoce.blogspot.com

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  30. Kris, your lamp shades turned out beautiful and it is such a creative idea. Yes, save the fingerprints!

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  31. Morning Kris,
    Love your lamp shades, they are darling, and the vignette is very pretty too.
    Hope you are doing well hon, I am excited as my Daughter is gonna be here in a bout
    30 mins........lol
    Have a great day,
    Blesssings, Nellie

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