Remember this poor U.G.L.Y. guy? Yes. I know. It’s been a freakin’ long time since he made an appearance.
I’ve been distracted. DADD: Decorating ADD…
You have it, too, right?
I know I’m not alone in my love of paint that sprays.
Yard sale lamps, meet Funky Fabric. I do think yall might just hit it off.
Circle skirts are really easy to make. Ugly lamp shades need some help. Ergo, it will be easy to make a skirt for this ugly lampshade.
How to make a Circle Skirt Lamp Shade
Step 1. Find Instructions for a basic circle skirt over at MADE. Use the circumference of your lamp as if it were the “waist”
Step 2. Make your pattern.
Step 3. Lay out super funky fabric.
Step 4. Cut out super funky cool fabric.
You’ll notice that the Scalloped Desk made it’s way into the Office/Sewing Room/School Room.
{WRONG} Needless to say, it’s not there any mo’. Now, back to the skirt.
Hugmo, I know.
Slice out some strips on the bias, sew them together to make on long facing strip and zig-zag one long end and then sew it, right sides together to the skirt. whew.
Then, if you’re a meticulous mathematician, your skirt will fit the circumference of your lamp shade perfectly.
But Bias Cut fabric is a notorious Gangsta and will stretch on even the most brilliant seamstresses… Yeah. That’s why I had a two-inch excess…
Just fold it over and tack it down. This is The Bold Abode, not the Perfect Palace, yo.
And here he is… ummm… she? Looks like a she to me now…
And that’s it! Fun and easy, easy and fun. Just how I like it.
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