DIY: 7 Ways To Update Your Lamps

Looking for a new project for the weekend, how about updating drab lamps. Often times they go unnoticed, but with a little attention they can become a centerpiece of the room.

Better Homes and Gardens gives us ides to update your lamps:

Paper Mosaic:

Get the look of broken tile without the mess and fuss of traditional mosaic. Cut irregular squares and rectangles from patterned paper, fit the pieces together on the base, and adhere them with decoupage medium.

Sticker it:

For a quick and cheap lamp base design that really shines, apply stickers. Position a trio of flower stickers on the base and create stems with adhesive gems. Coat the base in a clear adhesive to keep the stickers in place.

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Flower Mask:

Use a mask to create stylish flowers on a lamp base. Made of flexible plastic, a mask is opposite of a stencil and is easily applied to the base. Attach the mask to the lamp, then spray-paint the entire base. Remove the mask, immediately after spraying, to reveal the graphic design.

Computer Printed Letters:

Make decorating a lampshade quick and easy by using a computer to print letters onto adhesive-backed paper. Cut out the letters and adhere them along the bottom of the shade. Straight-cut letters adhered to a curved lampshade create a playful design that is ideal for a child’s room.

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Colorful stitching:

Make lampshade stitching pop by choosing contrasting and complementary colors. Lightly draw the design on the shade with a pencil, then use an awl to carefully punch holes approximately 1/4 inch apart along the lines. Use embroidery floss to chain-stitch through the holes.

Decorative Paper Overlay:

Use a large sheet of decorative paper to make a pretty overlay for a plain lampshade. Roll the shade on the back of the paper sheet and trace along the edges. Cut out the pattern 1 inch outside the traced lines. Apply spray adhesive to secure the paper to the shade, wrapping the extra paper over the top and bottom edges. After adhering patterned paper to a lampshade, add grosgrain ribbon to the top and bottom edges. Keep the ribbon in place with small stitches or clear double-sided tape.

Add Ribbon:

They can be laid in different patterns and colors to create a unique lampshade to brighten up any room. Cut the ribbon lengths for each design and wrap the ends around the shade edges, hot-glue them in place.

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