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Stitched Lampshade
Give an ordinary lampshade a fun facelift with dazzle twine and some stitchwork. It's an easy project that's sure to light up a room.
Tools and Materials
Tools
- Scratch awl
- Painter's tape
- Large needle
Materials
- Multi-colored dazzle twine (we used yellow, green, and blue), #349239
- 11" x 13" x 9" off-white drum lamp shade, #338351
- Optional: Blue glass lamp base, #338348
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Instructions
Step 1
Wash your hands thoroughly (any dirt or grime will easily transfer to the surface of the lampshade). Use painter's tape to cover and protect the edges of the lampshade while you're working.
Step 2
Poke holes in a spiral pattern with a scratch awl -- this will make stitching through the lampshade easier. Start in the center of the pattern and work in a spiral toward the outside.
Good to Know
You will need to make side-by-side pairs of holes for stitching in and out of the lampshade. Be sure to cut enough length of twine to stitch a complete pattern so only the ends need to be knotted.
Step 3
Thread the needle with a knot in the end of the twine to secure it as you stitch from inside the lampshade to the outside.
Step 4
After stitching a few shapes, remove the tape and attach the lampshade to an existing lamp base or a new one from Lowe's.