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| Pineapple Lamp with DIY French Script Shade |
You might recognize the lamp...this past summer, I did a remake on this thrift-find pineapple lamp. I also did a decoupage remake on its original shade. However, I was never a fan of that style of shade so, when I ran across a deal on this self-adhesive shade, I snatched it up.
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| Ballard Designs - Script Empire Shade |
Design Empire
shade with the French script.
To do this, I removed the paper template that comes affixed to the self-adhesive lampshade, using it as my pattern to cut out my off-white cotton material (from an old bed skirt, I no longer use). The shade is already sticky when you remove the template paper, so all I had to do now was slowly wrap the material around the shade, smoothing out wrinkles as I went along.
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| Adhesive lampshade with paper template still attached. |
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| French inspired words and/or fonts taped inside the shade. |
Once the shade was covered in my fabric, I had to get words and symbols that looked similar to the French script on the inspiration shade. I used Power Point fonts to create the template I needed. I printed them, cut them out and then, as you can see in the picture, taped them inside the shade so they showed through the translucent fabric.
Now it was just a case of tracing the words/symbols using my black Elmer's Painters marker. I did this until the shade was covered in words, phrases, and symbols. I love how it turned out and I think the lamp is so much prettier with its new shade!
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I shared this DIY project at these great parties!
Blissful & Domestic, One Artsie Mama, At the Picket Fence, Stuff & Nonsense, The Shabby Nest,
2805, Fun to Craft, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Saved by Love Creations, House of Hepworths,
Somewhat Simple, Fireflies & Jellybeans, Lines Across My Face, My 1929 Charmer,
Nifty Thrifty Things, Skip To My Lou, Dittle Dattle, Junk In Their Trunk,
Mad In Crafts, Keeping It Simple, Everything Under The Moon,
A Bowl Full of Lemons,
2805, Fun to Craft, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Saved by Love Creations, House of Hepworths,
Somewhat Simple, Fireflies & Jellybeans, Lines Across My Face, My 1929 Charmer,
Nifty Thrifty Things, Skip To My Lou, Dittle Dattle, Junk In Their Trunk,
Mad In Crafts, Keeping It Simple, Everything Under The Moon,
A Bowl Full of Lemons,
What perfect timing! Just this week, I decided to try my hand at creating my own script lampshade. BUT, I didn't know how I was going to get the words on the shade. Thanks to you, I can make my shade.
ReplyDeleteSharon @ mrshinesclass
Very nice Post. Such a fun way to personalize your own shade. I need to try that. Hope you will stop by to check out Timeless Treasures.
ReplyDeleteBlessings. Audrey Z.
What a great idea! I love taping the words on the inside of the shade. Very nice :) I'm following - would love for you to also follow me at summitstreetjoy.com
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this lampshade! I'll remember this as I hope to make one like this too, soon. It would fit my french script floor so well! Thanks for sharing the how-to :)
ReplyDeletewell done
ReplyDeletei adore the look of all the
pretty scripts
and words
what a clever idea
for spiffing up a boring old lampshade
thanks for sharing at fridays unfolded!
alison
What a great way to revamp your lampshade. Adore the script!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Potpourri Friday!
I love this! Can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm giving you the Liebster Blog Award ... it's to support up-and-coming bloggers. Check out my post today to find out more about what it is and what you should do with it. Love your blog.
homeyhomedesign.blogspot.com
Your lampshade is beautiful and it's so Ballards. :-)
ReplyDeleteDee
Your new follower
So super cute! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteDanette, This is just beautiful! It turned out perfect!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! I've been wanting to stencil some working on shades I have and wasn't exactly sure how to go about doing it, so clever to tape it on the inside! Thanks for sharing with us at Inspiration Friday!
ReplyDeleteHeather
mrshinesclass,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I posted this! I really wasn't sure since it wasn't holiday related...so glad you can use it! Thanks for letting me know!
Audrey,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping in and for the nice comment! I will be by Timeless Treasure asap!
Lauren, Thanks! I was pleased that the tracing idea worked...I would have never been brave enough to freehand it! I followed back!
ReplyDeleteLoeLaLoep(Heidi),
ReplyDeleteSo glad that the DIY script info will be beneficial to you! I appreciate you stopping in and commenting!
Anita,
ReplyDeleteYou are such an encourager! Thank you so much for your kindness.
Alison (Stuff and Nonsense), Thank you...for hosting, for stopping by and for the nice comment!
ReplyDeleteHeather (At The Picket Fence), I am so thankful for your comments! I am glad that the DIY info is useful! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
ReplyDeleteDee @ A Lapin Life, Thank you for the visit! I appreciate your kind comment. I followed back. I visited your blog and loved the tutorial on the woodworking tool! I need to get a laser printer!
ReplyDeleteHoney, Thank you for hosting! I appreciate your taking the time to visit and for the nice comment!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! Thanks for sharing love what you did, I am now following you
ReplyDeleteSherry
how nice is that? I would love something like that in computer room.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a clever idea and so well executed! Well done!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Sunday Best, and I'm your newest follower. I would love it if you would stop by for a visit!
~Abbie (www.fivedaysfiveways.com
love this! new follower now!
ReplyDeletelaura@imnotatrophywife.com
http://imnotatrophywife.com
Hi Laura (laura@imnotatrophywife.com)!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked the shade project! Especially glad you decided to follow! I always follow back so you too have a new member! Good day for all! :)
ShantyGirl,
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was a fun project. Thanks for following...I followed back!
Sue@cakeballs, cookies & more,
ReplyDeleteHow nice! Thank you! I appreciate your visit and comment! Hope you'll come back soon.
Love how you used things you already had on hand. Frugal and fashionable. Enjoy your lamp. Jo @ Let's Face the Music
ReplyDeleteVery nice job. I swear I would not have thought to tape to the inside like you did, and trace. So simple and so easy. It really turned out lovely. Thanks for sharing at Sunday's Best. We love seeing you creative ideas
ReplyDeleteCathy, Thanks! For some reason I just couldn't get myself to freehand it so I decided to trace it! It did work out better than I'd hoped! Thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteJo @ Let's Face the Music, THANKS! I appreciate your comments and your taking the time to come by.
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice. I have two lamps that need to have the shades replaced or up scaled. Yours turned out perfect, looks like I might give it a try. I'm a new follower, please drop by for a visit when you have a chance.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love this! Can't wait to make one for myself... I was sure to pin this one! I'm your newest follower! Please stop by bellanest.blogspot.com if you get a chance! -Holly
ReplyDeleteI love your lampshade! Thanks for sharing at Shine on Friday!! We hope you'll join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteSherry, Thank you! I'd love to see how your shades turn out when you do them! I followed back!
ReplyDeleteHi Holly,
ReplyDeleteThank you...for stopping by and chatting, and for pinning my shade and following my blog!!! :) I hope you will share your project when you do it! I think you're going to like your results! I stopped by your place and followed back.
Kara, thanks for stopping by and for hosting! I'm sure I'll party at your place again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!!! So clever! Thanks for sharing! Good luck with CWTS!
ReplyDeleteThanks Holly!
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