Would like to decorate a white square, lamp shade. Any ideas?

Diane
by Diane
I would like to decorate a plane square, lamp shade. Any Ideas?

  7 answers
  • Chubby58 Chubby58 on Aug 25, 2017

    I had thought of decorating with the peel and stick glass look tiles, the ones people are using for back splash. I don't think they would be too heavy. Depends on the lamp you are putting the shade on. For my son in laws room when he was younger. I cut stencils of horses out of black construction paper and put them on the inside of the shade. Really looked cute when the light was on.

  • Joyce Scott Joyce Scott on Aug 25, 2017

    You might want to check your local fabric shop for trims in a color to match the lamp shade for added texture or look for a trim in accent colors to pull in colors from your room. There are different fabric glues which should easily adhere the trim along the edges of the shade or where ever you wish to place it. They should be easy to work with and avoid damaging your shade. Be certain to begin and end the trim on the shade where a natural "seam" would be in the shade

  • Dale Dale on Aug 25, 2017

    If you're going feminine...I used the bottom lacy part of an old slip. just cut it and hot glued it to the lamp shade. Its beautiful

  • Diane Diane on Aug 25, 2017

    The shade is white, I want something a bit more decorative, but that is a very good idea as well. Ty! For sharing.

  • Beth Stern Beth Stern on Aug 25, 2017

    Decoupage a map on it.

  • Elizabeth Dion Elizabeth Dion on Aug 26, 2017

    What is your decorating style? Country? Modern? Shabby Chic? Need more info to answer.

  • Sharon Sharon on Aug 26, 2017

    So many possibilities. I did a set of lampshades for a friend that had silk flowers hot glued all over them for a shabby chic living room.

    Dip it partially in Rite dye for an ombre look.

    Get some little feathers and some waxed cotton thread and sew random feather tassels on it.

    I did a shade for a friend where I glued lace fabric on the inside of the shade, and when the light was on a faint lace design appeared. Very subtle.

    I could see some of these dandelions drawn on in black... http://decorextra.com/10-plus-creative-diy-paper-craft-ideas-that-everyone-must-see/

    I could see paper origami white cranes or butterflys glued on it.

    Love this pinhole design.... https://www.pinterest.com/pin/317503842458147086/

    so many things to do.... https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=lampshade%20ideas&rs=typed&term_meta[]=lampshade%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=ideas%7Ctyped