Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Fleur de Lis Lampshade

A few of you asked about the fleur de lis shade on the lamp on yesterday's post. I bought the shade on clearance at Target. It had blue and white plaid trim and I hot glued some red trim over it. Then I thought it needed something else so I used a fleur de lis stencil and traced it on some animal print felt from Hobby Lobby. I cut it out and hot glued it on. I'm sure regular fabric would work fine too. I like the felt though because it doesn't ravel like unsewn fabric does. I got the idea from a magazine in which felt shapes were glued to a pillow. I have been meaning to do that too. Wouldn't the fleur de lis or an initial be so cute on a pillow? Oooooh, I feel a new project coming on!



15 comments:

Pam @ This Humble House said...

Cute idea!

Reid said...

Neat idea!!!

squawmama said...

Great idea... love your talents!

(((HUGS)))
Donna

Shannon Rodriguez said...

ooohhhh I want one!

Anonymous said...

This is so cute and you are so smart for thinking of it!
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Raven said...

I just had to tell you how much I love your blog! You have given me some great ideas and hopefully when I am out thrifting I can look at items at what they could be and not what they are! Wonderful blog and even better ideas!

★Carol★ said...

That is one gorgeous lamp! I never would have thought to use felt instead of fabric for something like this, but it makes perfect sense. Love it!

Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

Thanks for explaining it! That's a very cute idea. I've seen the pillows done with those cutouts but it never occurred to me to try it on anything else!

Manuela

Domestic Designer said...

Great idea!

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jen said...

So creative you are!!

Jen

Daphine said...

WOW! You totally amaze me crafty lady! Love this!

Amanda@Imperfectly Beautiful said...

Love at first sight. i am a huge sucker for anything animal print and fleur de lis! It looks awesome.

~Amanda

Lora @ my blessed life said...

Love it!! Great idea!

joyh82 said...

Wow I love your arrangement above the couch. Very neat idea!