How can I make old Lamp Shades into something else?
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I don't want to use my old lamp shades for a lamp. Any ideas on what I can turn them into?
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HI Dorothy, here are some great ideas! https://salvagedliving.com/things-to-do-with-old-lampshades/
Hello Dorothy, I've seen an old lamp shade used as a jewelry display and storage item. You can wrap wire or strips of cloth around the spines of the shade and then add earrings, bracelets, etc. to it. You could also make an outdoor chandelier tpe fixture or use the shade for vining plants.
Instead of tossing it, save your leftover pieces and use them to cover the outside of an old or dingy lampshade. Pick out a piece of wallpaper that matches a room's decor, and attach it to the lampshade with a spray adhesive or craft glue.
20 Incredible Upcycling Ideas for Lamps and Lamp Shades you Won’t Want to Miss
https://homebnc.com/best-upcycling-ideas-for-lamps-and-lamp-shades/
Lampshades - Upcycle Reuse Recycle Repurpose DIYhttps://www.pinterest.com/tickledpinktony/lampshades-upcycle-reuse-recycle-repurpose-diy/
Turn upside down and add a bottom and use as a planter. Cover it with or without the cloth covering with twine.
Hi Dorothy, hope these help you out,
https://homebnc.com/best-upcycling-ideas-for-lamps-and-lamp-shades/
https://www.pinterest.ca/tickledpinktony/lampshades-upcycle-reuse-recycle-repurpose-diy/
Hi Dorothy, we turned one of ours into a roof for a fairy house. You can see how we did it here
https://acraftymix.com/blog/lamp-shade-recycle-thatch-fairy/
Take off the fabric and replace it with mesh, you can use it at a picnic to keep insects off food.
Here are a few ideas on hometalk:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bedroom/organizing/giving-new-life-to-lampshades-3520427
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/mad-hatter-repurposed-lampshade-hat-6914205
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/chandelier-lampshade-made-from-foil-food-wrappers-and-recycled-glass-38040227
Hanging Organizing Solutions-Lampshade to Organizer in Minutes!
Mad Hatter Lampshade Hats and Functional Lampshades
Chandelier Lampshade Made From Foil Food Wrappers and Recycled Glass
I have seen some bloggers stacked the wired form shapes and make Christmas trees out of them. In the same way they probably could be used in a planter to support a topiary.
An herb rack. Use the frame for attaching the herbs.
Try to look here https://www.pinterest.com/tickledpinktony/lampshades-upcycle-reuse-recycle-repurpose-diy/