I wanted to show you guys a project I had been severely procrastinating on… my very own custom lampshade. I had bought the frame ages ago, but I hadn’t really planned the fabric or design. This led to me sitting on actually finishing it for months! I even moved apartments before I touched it.
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| I am a lamp...? |
Well, I’m happy to report that it is now done and functional. I ended up finding some scrap fabric that I almost gave away (lol) and using that as the base. I started off by ruching the fabric as I sewed it to the frame.
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| My sad... swagless lampshade frame |
Looks alright! I just cut off the excess and it’s time to move on. I decided to buy some fringe trim online to use for the bottom. After sewing two layers on and stabbing my fingers, here is the result!
Now, to give it a more vintage shape, I sewed a lace strip an inch from the top and cinched it tight. I added a different trim to hide the raw edges at the upper rim. Looking better already!
I then added some more trim to the vertical ridges of the frames for a more panel-like effect. I also pinned a brooch that I never wear to the frame. It looks kinda cool(?) kinda creepy(?)
My biggest tip for making a custom lampshade is to periodically check what it looks like with the light under it and also without the light. You want it to look good under both conditions of course!
Okay, that's it! It's a very short DIY post for today. Nothing too crazy.
Until next time~
Valentine
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