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Anthropologie lampshade
I’ve been working on re-vamping my master bedroom. So far, it has taken me 7 years. I should be done pretty soon. I purchased a lamp for it, and it has sat on my side table (with the tags still on it!) for two months. I wanted to “fanicify” the shade somehow, and I just couldn’t make up my mind how to do it. But then…I saw this.

{$88.00}Anthropologie Lampshade

However, I didn’t really see it until I saw this. That’s it! That’s how it needed to be fancified! Thank you, Terra from Mama Says Sew. She gives fantastic directions, but I’ll give you the low-down here as well.

Anthropologie Ruffled Lampshade

I purchased 1 1/2 yards of burlap for $2.99. Because the shade was so similar in color, I didn’t wrap it beforehand. Looking back now, I wish I would have, but it’s not a big deal. Not that many people tour my master bedroom anyway. 🙂

Burlap cloth

I folded the burlap in half and used my rotary cutter to cut the strips. Don’t let the ruler fool you. I didn’t measure anything. I just kind of “eyed” each strip, but I did use the ruler to make a straight line. I think they ended up being about 2 1/2 inches.

Burlap Strips

Per Tessa’s directions, fold the strips in half and iron them down. You will line the folded edge with hot glue and place it on the shade in a squiggly manner.

Ruffled Lampshade

Do this for about three days, burn your fingers five times, and itch for hours because of all the messy burlap residue.

Anthropologie Ruffle Lampshade

Once you’re done, you’ll have something like this!

ruffled lampshade

Unfortunately, I don’t think the base is staying this color, but it certainly is pretty! It was just the texture I was looking for, and it only cost $2.99 to do it. Inspiration abounds in blogland, doesn’t it?

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Comments

  1. So cute! I just got new white lampshades for my bedroom and need something to dress them up a little. I was thinking just some ribbon but maybe I'll do this instead.

  2. It looks so fab! I love the color of the lamp, too… so I'll close my eyes when you paint it 😉

  4. Very cute, Miss Thang.. 🙂

    My lamps are sitting in my bedroom sans shades too.. Every time I think about buying it I say, "What the heck Rachelle, spend the 30.00 for some stupid shades" but then I always think of something BETTER I want at Target aka bank account drainer. 🙂

    Hope you're not getting drenched like us right now in kzoo, have a good week! 🙂

  5. Gorgeous! Although I might shed a tear when you paint that lamp base, it's gorgeous too!

  6. Love this! I am kind of burlap crazy right now. Made some curtains and a pillow out of it. It is such a great material isn't it?!

  7. Awesome! I love a beautiful project like this where I can bring out the glue gun instead of a sewing machine!

  8. Love the lamp. I'm the queen of leaving tags on, and burning myself with the hot glue gun. Thanks for the great tutorial.

    Cheers,
    Lisa x

  10. Oh how lovely!! What a great addition to your bedroom. Love the corlor of the lamp base also!

  11. Oooooh, I'm soooo doing this! Like tomorrow. And I love the lamp like it is too! That color is fab 🙂

  12. Love this!!! I need to get my hands on a cute base and go for it:) Beautifully done my friend!!

  14. Oh, I just love Anthropologie knockoffs! I wish I was creative enough to think of my own! (And wish my husband was as much of a fan of them!)

    It looks beautiful, good job!

    Playing It Cooley

  15. Love this…so cute!

    And I died laughing when I read, "I’ve been working on re-vamping my master bedroom. So far, it has taken me 7 years. I should be done pretty soon." HAHAHA! I've been re-vamping my master bedroom as well…for about 6 years.

  19. I love this, I am getting ready to make some changes in my bedroom, and I love this look. You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing all of your projects. I really enjoy seeing what you are doing.

    Penny

  20. Thats a great idea!! I've been looking for new lamp shades, but this is so nice!! (and much cheaper!!) thanks for the idea!

  22. I LOVE it! What great texture! Thanks for the tutorial. I've been looking for a good way to make over my lampshades in the master and this may just be it. Since it takes so long, I have to wonder if it's worth it….I'm so lazy…But they're so pretty!

  24. Love this project! Your shade turned out beautiful! Love the texture!

    "so far it has taken 7 years"
    Ha! That's me and my whole house. Are you ever really done? Even when you're done, there's still that little tweak that needs doing. One of the reasons why I've never posted "finished" pics of my kitchen reno that happened nearly 3 yrs ago.

    Thanks for sharing.

  25. OMG Chris, this is super cute!
    Love the color of the lamp 🙂
    XXOO
    Kristin

  26. Love this! I am here for the first time via Kristin's comment on her FB page. Lovely blog. It has taken me 3 years to even get the slightest idea of what to do with my bedroom. So it will probably take me 7 or more years to finish it, too. Now I don't feel so bad!Happy Monday!

  33. Too cool, actually love the color that the lamp is right now, but look forward to seeing it updated, too!

  37. I love, love that lamp base! The color is my favorite! I need one just like it for my room. Can you please tell me where you got it? Thank you!

  39. yes indeed, and i'm so happy it does! such inspiring folks to learn from and share with! great job on the lampshade!! 🙂

  40. Flipping AH-MAZING… and don't change the base color, its so perfect, and gorg. You had me laughing at the itch part, I get it totally. Wonderful DIY project. winks-jen

  43. Wow Chris! I REALLY REALLY like this. Great job!!! I got a little confused on how you glued it, but will ask you later. Love Mom

  44. I saw that post too and loved that lamp shade. So glad you tried it. It looks great!!! 🙂
    xoxo

  45. Would love for you to enter your greatness at my inspiring Thursday linky party and would love it if you added your parties thumbnail to my parties page.
    DaNita

  47. Very neat idea. Its so funky! I have a lamp I have been thinking about redoing the shade. I will have to keep this one in mind. So cool!

  49. The shade looks awesome! I'm going to have to try the ruffle thing. But please!!! Don't change the color of the base. It's such a pretty blue! Don't do it! Turquoise lovers everywhere will weep!

  50. Wow! Amazing what some time, a glue gun and $2.99 can do. I love the texture this adds!

  51. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! I have an angled shade I wanted to do something with. I'll have to play with it and see if this technique would work. Thanks SO MUCH for the tips.

  53. I absolutely love this! I am going to have to find a lampshade in my home that needs this. It's beautiful! And I completely understand as well about the burlap! I will itch for hours but it will be so worth it!

  55. This is gorgeous! For this, I would pick up an iron. I hate to iron!

    Thank you for sharing.

  57. Very cute! Love the color of the lamp with the texture of the shade.

  60. Love the lamp and especially the shade! I'd love to try this because it is really unique!

    Rondell

  61. Love it, so cute! Do you think it would work with a fabric or ribbon that is not burlap? I'd love to add some color using this technique. Great job! 🙂

  62. I have done 3 from your tutorial and LOVE LOVE them! Mom saw mine and wanted lampshades done too! Burlap & hot glue is a hot mess but SO worth it. Thank you for sharing! JenT

  66. I think it is adorable! I like the blue, but that's just me. This ia very inspiring project. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

  67. OOOHHHH!! This is amazing! Truly! I LOVE it!! What an inspiration! I am in desperate need of new lampshades! And I think I will look no further! Thank you!

  68. Simply stunning. This one's going in my favorite idea folder for sure! Funny…because I have been revamping my master for years too! I figured by time I finish it times will change and everything will be outdated and I'll start all over..LOL

  69. LOVE! Will think about this redo when we paint in our master bedroom. : )

  72. “So far, it has taken me 7 years. I should be done pretty soon. ” heehee… . ditto here. But I think I am finally getting somewhere with my living room. I am working on a photo gallery wall right now but as soon as that is finished I have two lamp shades that are going to look similar to this. 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!

  75. Found your lampshade on pinterest..love it!! Was curious where you got the burlap, since it doesn’t look loike the normal burlap where I live ( brown and too loose & rough). Yours seems more the linen like burlap.
    Grace
    sweetdesignsky.blogspot.com

    • Great question, Grace. It is in fact the ol’ “regular” burlap. However, I think I found this either at Hobby Lobby or JoAnn’s. It is a lighter shade of it, but it’s still just burlap. Thank you for stopping by!

  77. Great Job Chris…I am still chuckling to myself…you have a great sense of humor.
    I would love to do this for my daughters room…I think this may be something that I can do…burnt fingers included:)

  80. Love this! I love the lamp base too! I see it’s from awhile back, but where in the world did you get that from?!?! It’s beautiful!!

  81. I am playing on making this for my room but I need a lamp to do it! Where did you get your lamp???? I just looove it but I cant find it anywhere! If anyone can tell me where to find it, it would be a huge help! Thanks!

  83. I’m just curious, if anyone knows the answer. When you use glue sticks on a lamp shade, will it not come loose when the light has been on for a while and it gets hot?

    • I’ve glued numerous lampshades, Kathy, and they’ve never melted. Perhaps it just doesn’t get hot enough for it? Just thought I’d let you know!

      • Chris, thank you for your reply. I am so happy for your answer, I was just not sure and i have used tacky glue and it just didn’t do the job. I will use the hot glue from now on. Kathy

  84. This is genius!
    I absolutely LOVE it!
    Will keep it in mind, and I assure you, I will use the basic idea and run with it… already have an idea swimming through my mind…
    Thank you!!!

    • And that’s exactly why I love blogging! While you might not use the exact idea, it gives you a jumping board for something else! Thank you!

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