Updating an Old Lampshade with Trim
Hello, I’m Mary from the blog At Home on the Bay with a fun, lampshade project. At Home on the Bay is my little blog about DIY living on the coast of Maine. We have a small vacation home there and it’s our little slice of Heaven. I am an avid DIYer and love sharing budget friendly projects. Today, I thought I’d share a tutorial for updating an old lampshade with trim and ribbon. This is an great way to freshen up a faded or stained lampshade.
Measure Your Lampshade
First, you will need to measure the circumference of your shade to determine the amount of trim you will need. My lampshade measured 34″ around the widest edge, so I bought a yard each of several different trims and ribbons.
Gather Your Supplies Like Ribbons and Trim
Supplies: Lampshade, trim, scissors, glue gun and glue sticks.
Steps to Recover The Lampshade
1. Play around with the trim arrangement on a work surface until you get the order that you like.
2. Once you have the order you like you can tape the ribbon in place . Start by taping one end to the back seam then wrap it around the lampshade and tape the other end down overlapping a few inches past the seam. This step helps in making sure you like the arrangement and keeps it straight before you start gluing it in place.
3. Now you are ready to start hot gluing the ribbons in place.
4. You can fold under the ribbon at the back before gluing down for a more finished look.
I hope you enjoyed this lampshade update as much as I enjoyed being here. You can see more of my DIY lighting projects here. and visit my blog At Home on The Bay. Thank you Jen!
-Mary
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wow! fantastic..!! By Italy!
Great job, I love the inspiration!
Thanks for sharing, I may need to try this out very soon!
Cindy
This is a great idea Mary. Thanks for sharing. I have an old shade that could use some updating. Pamela
LOVE!
The lampshade is stunning! I just love the color combinations!!
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That’s so simple but so special looking. I really want to try this. 🙂
I love this! I’ve been trying to figure out how to spruce up my lampshade without taking away too much light. This is perfect. 🙂
Great idea I have lots of odd trim I can do this !!
I love a new easy project
it looks good also
I love the mix of trims! So cute!
oH what a wonderful idea! We have two shades that have been cracked but I really prefer them to what we are currently using. Thank you for sharing!
Wow Mary that lampshade is beautiful great tutorial!
xx
Anne
I love this update! Might have to try it out in a certain girl’s room we are sprucing up this week 🙂
What a great way to use those remnants of trim and lace–make a pretty lamp shade!
It`s cute and I love your fabrics! I`d love to feature this on one of my Tuesday DIY blog updates, if you would`t mind!
Cortney@www.organicallyopulent.com
What a great project Mary! Thank you so much for sharing it! I have tons of ribbon laying around which would be perfect for this. Yay!!!
Who knew?! I’ve got a few old lampshades that could use a good update. Love it!
That is absolutely adorable, Jen!