Asked on Jul 20, 2019

How can I upcycle lampshades?

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Virginia Rohde
on Jul 21, 2019

Paint them. Draw pictures on then & paint the design on. I painted a small one 3 yrs ago. I wanted purple & couldn't find one so i painted the color i wanted. Have fun.

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- Louise
  on Nov 9, 2019
  
  Cool idea! wish i seen this sooner ..lol
  
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Cheryl A
on Jul 21, 2019

https://www.pinterest.com/tickledpinktony/lampshades-upcycle-reuse-recycle-repurpose-diy/

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Mona Blake
on Jul 21, 2019

I wallpapered mine.

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- Louise
  on Nov 9, 2019
  
  I did that to workd a treat 👍
  
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Nan W.
on Jul 21, 2019

Afton: here are some good ideas

https://www.diyncrafts.com/26537/repurpose/20-fantastic-lamp-repurposing-ideas-add-style-home-garden

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Sharon
on Jul 24, 2019

If they are fabric shades you can dye them either solid or dip dye for an ombre affect.... https://www.ritdye.com/instructions/how-to-dye-a-lampshade/

ombre... https://www.ritdye.com/2018/05/02/dip-dyed-lamp-shade/

They have 2 formulas, one for natural fabrics and one for synthetic fabrics.

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Toni @ Girl, Just DIY!
on Jul 26, 2019

I used an old lamp shade to line a metal basket to update the boob light in my hallway. https://www.girljustdiy.com/boob-light-makeover/

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Dawn
on Nov 13, 2019

I'm going to try to wrap jute around it and glue it on. Hope the end product looks as well as it does in my head.

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Christine | Christines-crafts
on Nov 19, 2019

You can re-cover your lampshade. The shape of it affects how difficult this is. For a simple cyclindrical one it is quite easy to glue fabric to the existing lampshade.

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Diane Moritz
on Nov 19, 2019

I did watercolor

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Siegrid Monika Yebba
on Jan 16, 2020

How can I use a lampshade that’s missing the base, and there are no bases it fits.

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