When I bought this hobnail lamp it had a pretty basic lampshade on it. I thought I needed something a little more fancy.
Well, I worked on it this weekend and this is what I came up with.
Blinged up felt flowers on a kraft paper slipcover.
For the felt flowers, I used an iced tea spoon to make a template.
And then made two more templates, slighter smaller than the preceding one,
and cut them out of the felt.
It took less than one sheet of felt to make three flowers. Of course, I didn't know that when I was buying felt, so now I have 7 sheets of felt that will float around my craft drawer for the next year.
I cut a small circle for each flower also.
A spot of glue was shot from the dreaded (and pretty ugly to photograph) hot glue gun onto the bottom of the petal
and then the end was squished together. If there is a secret to doing this without burning your fingers, please share with the rest of the class.
I used eight petals for each flower
and glued them to the felt circle.
A little bling was added to the middle.
I used Jim Holtz's buttons that I picked up at JoAnn Fabrics for my centers. They were on sale last week, otherwise I would have used my 40% off coupon for them. I ended up using my coupon on glue sticks (the highest priced item that was not on sale), saving a whopping $1.29. Not exactly an Extreme Couponing use of the 40% off.
You could use just about anything for the bling. In fact the bling on the largest flower is actually left over from my snowman bottle project from before Christmas.
Originally I was just going to glue the flowers to the white lampshade, but decided to make a slipcover for it out of kraft paper instead. I bought a roll of kraft paper at Dollar Tree for $1.00 (I bet you thought I'd say $2.00).
I just traced the outline of the shade, cut it out and then taped it together in the back. Tricia at A Rosy Note had mentioned that she made a slipcover for her daughter's lamp and I thought that was a great idea.
If I get tired of the flowers, I just take this slipcover off and try something else.
I swear this poinsettia is plastic. It just keeps going and going and I haven't done anything to it in weeks. Aren't you a little thirsty?
So there's my solution. Hindsight being 20/20, I may have made the flowers a little smaller, but I am looking at it as an artistic statement.
Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms
This is utterly brilliant, Pam. I love that it has a slip cover too. If you've got a moment, can you let me know what US kraft paper is. Many thanks. xx
Pam
It's the brown paper that you wrap packages when you mail them. It looks like the paper bags in the supermarket, but it's much thinner.
TARYTERRE
I'm feeling a little better. Thought I'd check online to see how you are doing. Imagine my surprise to see your lamp. It's GORGEOUS. Very clever. GREAT job.
Into Vintage
I saw those lampshades on your pinboard and loved them! (checked out the tutorial as well). Your version is charming.
If I ever decide to make these flowers, I'll have to substitue needle & thread for glue gun as I am completely glue-gun-impaired and am well beyond professional help at this point.
Heather
Those flowers are adorable, and they could be used for so many things! Great job, Pam!
Karla Medina
Love this idea. I'm going to revamp some lamp shades soon and this seems like the perfect way to do it. Visiting from Between Naps on the Porch 🙂 and now a new follower
Vickie @ Ranger 911
I've never heard of a slipcover for a lampshade. What a good idea! Now you can change it out for the seasons. Cute!
debbie refresh restyle
Pam, I love it! What a great idea! I may have to make some of those cute flowers, I don't know what I do with them!
Debbie
Pam
If you put a pin on the back you can put them on your lapel. I'm going to make one like that for coat, but I'm going to make it with a few layers of leaves so it's fluffier.
Cozy Little House
It is adorable! Just love the flowers.
Brenda
Tammi Evette
I love it!
Kim K.
Brilliant! Totally loving your spin on their ideas. The lampshade is simply divine.
Olive Cooper
I am now positively scared of you and that glue gun. Love them.
NanaDiana
Ohhhh..forgot to say it is very pretty- I love it! xo Diana
NanaDiana
Well, you may have taken the ideas from someone else but your lampshade is your own creation. Great idea with the craft paper! xo Diana
Linda@Coastal Charm
Okay Pam...I'm saving this one...I have lots of shades that are just waiting on a makeover. Looking beautiful...my friend! Hope to see it at NTT:)
Blessings,
Linda
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
That turned out so great, Pam! Love the touch of bling on the flowers! Great tutorial! I follow Faye's boards, too...always great goodies!
Debby
Love it. I like that little Springer dog head too. Glad you did something inside and out of the cold weather.