I Made This Lamp Just an Idea? Now I Need a Snap on Shade. Good Luck!
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Miriam Illions on May 16, 2013I love this idea by @SheilaG, Plum Doodles - she used a basket! http://www.hometalk.com/diy/-1085770 you can find otehr lamp shade ideas by doing a search for 'lamp shades.' The base is beautiful!Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 17, 2013I found this http://www.etsy.com/listing/120540710/us-marines-lamp-shade?ref=similar_items_sashHelpful Reply
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Phil on May 17, 2013thank you very muchHelpful Reply
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Kathy on May 17, 2013You can always check thrift stores & yard sales. I've found so much at both places when I couldn't find it at a store. Or you can Google snap on lamp shades & where to find them. The lamp base is beautiful. Were you in the marines or do you have a loved one in there? What ever the case may be, THANK YOU or THANK THEM for their service in protecting us all.Helpful Reply
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Michelle Farrell on May 19, 2013You can get a lampshade kit at a fabric store with the template and choose your own material to cover it. Or the thrift store lamp shade and use spray adhesive to adhere the material of your choice. To cover the "rough" edges on the bottom you can use anything. I use ribbon, beads, grapevine...whatever suits.Helpful Reply
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Phil on May 19, 2013Thank you Michelle, I will have to do some searching.Helpful Reply
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153091 on May 19, 2013Try the flea market and look for an old helmet...drill a top hole and screw in a clip-bulb-holder. Find something rustic for the screw on finial.Helpful Reply
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Marilee H on May 19, 2013Target has some clipon shades, I think Lowe's might too. You'll have to use a regular light bulb though, no CFLs.Helpful Reply
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Cindy on May 19, 2013the helmet is a cool idea! or if you can find an old lamp shade that you like from a garage sale, you can recover it in some camo.Helpful Reply
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Tim Berrong on May 19, 2013Go Bulldogs! Class of "77. Any particular instrutions of tips. BTW...If the helmet idea is too heavy to be supported, any Army surplus (sorry, never seen a marine surplus) store will have the old helmet liners from the WW2, Korean War or Vietnam War days. Much lighter and smaller.Helpful Reply
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Liliana D'Angeli on Feb 18, 2014Did you try searching at the nearest Goodwill store by you? They always have nice cheap shades.Helpful Reply
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Kelly S on Feb 21, 2014Semper Fi! What does it look like with the new shade?Helpful Reply
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Kelly S on Feb 25, 2014It looks great. You son will love it.Helpful Reply
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Kelly S on Mar 23, 2014Yes I did. It looks great.Helpful Reply
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Katie on Mar 24, 2014Checked out the lamp with the new shade. It looks great! My Dad was a Marine.Helpful Reply
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