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Craft: Updating a Lamp

Updating a Lamp
Updating a Lamp
After redoing my guest room, my lamp did not match the decor. Instead of purchasing a new one, I simply covered an existing one with fabric to match the room. This is a great way to recycle an outdated lamp.

Approximate Time Less than 30 minutes

Supplies:

  • lamp
  • fabric
  • craft knife
  • rubber band
  • ribbon or cord

Instructions:

First, remove the shade from the lamp. Center lamp base on piece of fabric large enough to cover all sides of the base to just below the socket. Using a craft knife, cut a small "x" near the base where the cord is located. Thread the cord through the cut. (You can apply Fray Chek around the slit if fabric frays easily.)

Gather fabric loosely around base. Arrange fabric so that the folds and gathers are evenly spaced around the lamp. Secure with a rubber band at the neck of the lamp just below the socket. Fold raw edges of fabric to the wrong side (in towards lamp, and tuck under the rubber band. Tie ribbon or cord around neck of lamp to cover the rubber band. Reattach the lamp shade.

By Momof1 from Wilkesboro, NC

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