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Little Girl’s Lamp Redo

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Since I bought my daughter’s bedding, I have been thinking of buying the lamp that matches it, but couldn’t bring myself to spend the money. So lately I have been sorting through her clothes to weed out what she’s outgrown, and I found this cute dress that’s too little for her.

I decided to try and use the material to fancy up her current lampshade.

It was just a plain hot pink color, and definitely needed some jazzing up. I got my inspiration from a couch pillow that has these fabric “flower looking” decorations on it.

So I used a wide mouth jar lid to trace, and them cut circles out of the dress.

Then I took a needle and thread and weaved it in and out  up the “middle” and pulled it tight, wrapped it around and tied it off.

 

 After making a bunch in several colors, I glued them around the bottom of the lamp shade for a feminine frilly look. I didn’t bunch them as closely as the ones on the pillow because I liked the “bow” effect I was getting.
girls lamp
I glued the belt around the top for some finishing detail.

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I was excited to be able to use the dress to make her lamp shade prettier, and I still have enough material left over for another project!

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  1. I didn’t hem around the edges as I am all about easy, plus I haven’t learned how to thread my sewing machine yet. 🙁
    The lamp shade won’t get handled a lot, so I’m not concerned about fraying, plus by the time it does fray, she will want something different for her room decor.

  2. Adorable! I have a milk glass lamp which has a lamp that would be wonderful on. Did you hem around the edges of the fabric circles?

  10. So clever! What a great job! I found you on Stir Stitch and Straighten. I really like all of your linking parties listed. What a great resource…thanks!
    Courtney

  11. This is adorable! I am so envious of your creativity!

    New follower from Stir, Stitch, and Straighten =)

  13. What a great idea! The lamp turned out so cute. I love upgrades that don’t cost anything.
    Rachel
    adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com

  14. That is adorable…now I wish I had paid more attention to all the old donated clothing. I do have another question too…How did you get your party links in a list and sooo organized. This would be a great submission for all of us new bloggers. Keep up the good work, Lori

  17. This is so cute! Thanks for sharing! I have a giveaway going on over at my blog.. you should come check it out!

    itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com

  22. Very cute lampshade and suits her room really well!

    Peeking around your site; I was just over at your As Seen On TV review that I spotted at a linky party!

    Smiles,
    Suzanne in NW IL

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