Ghost Hurricane Shade-DIY
I have seen several variations to this hurricane shade all over Pinterest, but I decided to give my own interpretation a whirl. For those of you that haven't figured out what the shade is yet...well, it's a light fixture. I was the daughter of an electrician and these fragile fixtures were constantly taking up precious real estate in our storage closets. I'm betting you probably have a stash of your own or know someone who does.
The basic steps for this hurricane shade are much like the steps used for my Snowman Hurricane Shade. Quick and simple, it can also be completed in about an hour.
Thoroughly clean the fixture using window cleaner and a paper towel.
Wet a sponge and wring it out so that it’s damp, but not dripping. Pour white acrylic enamel paint onto a paper plate. Place your hand inside the fixture to hold it. Dip the sponge into the paint and dab it on the glass. Repeat until the entire outer surface of the fixture is covered. Carefully stand the shade on your work surface and dab the top. Allow the paint to dry.
Make your face stencil. Trace eyes and nose onto a scrap of card stock and cut out using a craft knife. Note: Size and shape will depend on your fixture and personal preference.
Hold the stencil on the side of the fixture. The top of the eyes on mine were 1 1/4" from the top edge of the fixture, but you may need to adjust according to your own fixture and stencil size.
Using black acrylic paint and a stencil brush, pounce over the eye and nose openings to transfer the face to your ghost. Allow the paint to dry.
Dip the pointed tip of a wooden skewer in the white acrylic paint. Draw commas on each eye and a dash on the nose for highlights. Allow the paint to dry.
Cut a 1/2" x 18" strip of black lace and an 18" strand of raffia. Holding them together, wind them around the top of the ghost and tie in a knot. Trim the ends as desired. Cut another strip of lace. Wrap the lace around four fingers and slide off your hand. Pinch the center together and place over the knot of the tied lace at the top of the ghost. Bring the ends of the tied lace up and around the pinched center of the wrapped lace and tie in a knot to secure. Cut open the ends of the wrapped lace if desired.
Insert and light a tea candle in a glass votive holder. Place the ghost hurricane shade over the candle. The candlelight will shine through the ghost's body.
Enjoy!
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Cyndee~Restyled-Junk on Aug 29, 2020
Thank you!
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Jayne Jackson Hager on Aug 29, 2020
OMG too cute! I have the same shades but they are already white! I am making mine right now! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
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Cyndee~Restyled-Junk on Aug 30, 2020
Thank you and you're welcome!
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How adorable are those?? Soooo cute!!