Lovely lampshade duo

PHOTOS Antonie Robertson

DIFFICULTY Intermediate | TIME 3 hrs

The final sneak peek from Misi Overturf’s self-published Real Easy Decor & DIY book is a bit of haute couture for a dreary little lampshade. Play with different outfits to create a cute collection to show off.

What you’ll need
An old lampshade or two in need of an update
Spray paint primer and colour of your choice
Fabric, fringing, pompoms and wonderful haberdashery finds to dress shades
Scissors
Hot Glue gun
Thread and needle

HOW TO DRESS THE FANCIFUL FRINGE SHADE
1. Strip the lampshade of its fabric and frills.
2. Spray paint the frame with a primer.
3. Once dry, spray with a colour of your choice. This shade was decorated in gloss black spray paint.
4. Spray several light coats to cover the frame evenly, and leave to dry between each coating.
5. Use a hot glue gun to fasten the fringing to the bottom of the frame and add the pompom trim over the edge of the fringe. 

HOW TO DRESS THE LOVELY LACE SHADE
1. Strip the lampshade of its fabric and frills.
2. Spray paint the frame with a primer.
3. Once dry, spray with a colour of your choice. This shade was decorated in a gloss black spray paint.
4. Spray several light coats to cover the frame evenly, and leave to dry between each coating.
5. Place the lace fabric over two segments of the wire frame and cut the fabric to fit the frame’s shape snugly.
6. Use this template to cut two more patterns (this frame needed three to cover the whole shade).
7. Stitch together using a sewing machine, or sew neatly by hand.
8. Stretch the fabric over the wire frame of the shade and tack the edges with hem stitch to the top and bottom of the frame.

TIP
Use a slightly stretchy lace fabric to cover the shade. This allows the fabric to mould to the frame.

You can purchase the book directly from Misi on her website.