Shabby chic lamp

 

I saw ball covered in flowers in a Pottery Barn catalog…I really can’t remember it was so long ago, but I wanted to copy it onto a lamp shade and save myself a ton of money!! :)

I finished this adorable shade yesterday….my “simple” idea took longer than I thought.  But I so love how it turned out and so does Genevieve!! I still need to add some more pearls…I ran out:(

I initially wanted to make roses, but it just wasn’t developing into the look I wanted…so I made “petals”. 

1. First I cut two different size circles, one bigger than the other.  I also cut a smaller circle out of this sheer fabric. The pink is satin.  Then I added the three pearls for the center. Sorry the lighting isn’t the greatest in the photo…I purposely made the circle uneven as it gives a real natural look to the petals.

2.  I took the two circles, stacked them, folded them in half, and then in half again to sorta make a triangle and then stitched at the very edge of the end of the fold where it makes a point. This stitch causes the fabric or flower to sorta stand out 3-D ish on the shade so it looks very much like a flower. 

 

3. Hot glue flowers in four rows around the shade, then add sheer circle and pearls!

The lamp base was a bronze and red I picked up from Dollar General last year…it had a raised design so I knew it would look super cute distressed in white for that perfect shabby chic look! :)

You all have a safe and happy 4th of July!! We have a fun-filled weekend planned!! Check out our vintage 4th of July ceremony we had a couple weekends ago for inspiration here and here. :)

I’m linking up to this lady for frugal friday inspiration! ;)