Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Guest Post // Yarn Lamp Shade Restyle from Love, Elycia

Hello there!

I'm elycia from the blog ♥elycia and today I'm here visiting One Sheepish Girl while my friend Meredith is off enjoying herself in Europe. Can I just say that I am super jealous of Meredith's trip and wish that I had figured out how to smuggle myself into her luggage? Ok, now that that is out of the way let's get down to business. Meredith is always sharing so many adorable yarn projects that I thought I would show you something else to do with yarn...restyle a lampshade! 
This project was inspired by a vintage lamp that I spotted one day while I was getting my browse on. It is a super simple project that requires only a lamp shade (duh), yarn (double duh), scissors and not much explanation. I used four colours of yarn in a random pattern but you could use just one or even multiple colours but arranged in a colour blocked pattern.
To start wrapping your yarn, secure it on the inside of your lampshade with a few knots. Here are a few in progress shots to show you what my shade looked like as I added more colours. 
Once you have completely covered your shade, stick it on the lamp base of your choice, put a ceramic kitty beside it (optional) and enjoy!
I hope you fellow yarn lovers enjoyed this idea! Let me know if you try it out yourself!

Congratulations on your graduation Meredith and I know that you are enjoying your well deserved vacation!

♥elycia


*Thank you so much for sharing this project Elycia! I have a lampshade waiting for me at home that will soon be covered with yarn. ;)
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34 comments:

  2. I absolutely adore this!! Doing ASAP!

    Echo Reflecting

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  3. Wow this is great!
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  4. Cute why to add a different layer of texture to a room.

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  5. Just gorgeous. I am in love.

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  6. What a fun lamp face lift. I love it! Great colour choices too.

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  9. Oh my god, I love this so much! I swoon over that last picture- the lamp, the lamp shade, the colors, that cat, the table cloth!...!!!

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  10. Thanks so much for sharing this crafty little tutorial - it looks really great, and is a super way to use up your yarn stash! xxx

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  11. So perfect! I can't wait to try this!

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  12. This is genius! Wish I had a lampshade to try this on..!

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  13. Such a creative idea, and I have a lot of yarn! Just need to find a lampshade! ;) xo Heather

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  15. Fancy seeing you here Elycia :) I see so many lampshades and think, ugh. What a cute idea, I love!!
    xo

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  16. OMG, what a great idea!
    I have a shade that's just itching to have this makeover!
    Sue x

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  17. This is such a great way to breath new life into an old shade! I adore that porcelain cat as well.

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  18. so simple and great!
    xxx Alessandra

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  19. Great idea!! Love your color choices.

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  20. Oh, my goodness. I'm totally doing this. My wee kids share a room, and the lampshade is looking a little ragged. That and it's a little too pastel-y girly for my son. Now, I can put some manly yarn on it instead of buying a new one! Awesome! Thanks!

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  21. I love this so much! It reminds me so much of the '70s! My kindergarten teacher made each student a Christmas card holder that looked exactly like this. Ahh, it takes me back. :)

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  22. Love it so much - it'll be featured on my Sunday list - with a link back here of cause :)

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  25. I've been wanting to try this myself for some time now, but I'm a bit worried that the bulb gets to hot! I know that with the new kind of bulbs that won't happen. The new kind of christmas lights don't get hot as well... but my parents drilled that in my head... DON'T PUT ANYTHING OVER A LAMP! YOU COULD START A FIRE!!!

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  28. WONDERFUL! I am totes doing this. Elycia is a genius!

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  29. I love this project. I have a tripod lamp in my living room with the most boring bland cream lampshade. I've been wanting to spice it up and some colorful yarn might just do the trick!

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  30. What a great idea and so easy too. I'm going to go boring lamp shopping and find some spare yarn in my stash!
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  32. Really neat idea! Love it!

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  33. You've been Candoodled! Love this so I've shared it ... come check it out:

    http://candoodles.blogspot.com/2012/06/upcycle-yarn-bomb-lamp-shade.html

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  34. Lamp shades are the finishing accessories for antique lighting. Thanks for sharing a very interesting and informative stuff, keep it up!


    lamp shades boston

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