Friday, June 10, 2011

Project Day: Cockatoo Lamps









Here are some lamps I recovered this week for a customer. She wanted black base lamps which are not really my taste but I must admit the result is beautiful and I am very happy with it. Recovering lamp shades is not that difficult as long as the shade is white and the cylindrical type.
  • Lay your fabric out and use the shade as a tracing pattern.
  • Using a light HB pencil, lightly trace lines both sides of the fabric as you turn the shade around end to end.
  • Cut out your piece.
  • Using spray adhesive, give both the wrong side of the fabric and the lamp shade a good dose of glue.
  • Let the glue sit for a minute.
  • Carefully attach the fabric to your shade.
  • Fold the end over to meet neatly.
  • Choose some trim and add with a hot glue gun.
Have a great weekend everyone. It is a LONG weekend here in Australia and I am off to Coffs Harbour for the Holden FB/EK Nationals. Anyone down that way???
See you next week. Simone xx
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37 comments:

  1. Emily GibbsJune 10, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Fabulous. I love them!

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  2. FabianaJune 10, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    These turned out really nice! I love the fabric...ciao from newport beach.

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  3. LoriJune 10, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I need that shape lamp shade and haven't been able to find any. Where did you find yours?

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  4. Kalei's Best FriendJune 10, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Such classy looking lamps.. I love it.

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  5. Tales of WhimsyJune 10, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Just beautiful!

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  6. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Great job!

    Linda

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  7. gtv design diariesJune 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    They look great. Love the Cockatoo Fabric!

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  8. The Fashionable TravelerJune 10, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Love the lamps! That is such a great print...It's impossible for me to pick a favorite colorway.

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  9. Naturally CarolJune 10, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Hi Simone, your lamps look very handsome, enjoy your weekend xox.

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  10. JennyJune 10, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    The lamps look great Simone. Enjoy your weekend in Coffs. ;-)

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  11. FlunatjeJune 10, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Waaw nice! Thanks for the manual :)

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  12. EileenJune 10, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    They turned out beautifully! I absolutely love the fabric.

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  13. ColourrichJune 10, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Oh you make it look so easy, sometimes cutting in a straight line can be hard :P Hope the weather is nice down in Coffs. Brizy is so cold atm!!

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  14. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Neat! I like it.

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  15. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresJune 10, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    No sewing involved! Even I could do that. They turned out beautifully. Hope you are having a fabulous Friday. Tammy

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  16. BungalowgirlJune 10, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I'm not really into black either but these have come up beautifully. I have all the bits ready to do a lamp makeover from a post you did a few months ago. Thanks for sharing. By the way, just wondering where you get your plain shades from? melx

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  17. Ana DegenaarJune 10, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Perfect DIY!

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  18. The Curious CatJune 10, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Very dramatic! I like! xxx

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  19. koraleeJune 10, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    These are PERFECT! Thanks for sharing. xoxoxo Happy Weekend

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  20. dasiJune 11, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    This is great information, thank you. I have an old brass Tiffany style base that i don't like anymore. Do you think it could be painted?

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  21. CezJune 11, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    well done!!!! beautiful!!!!

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  22. lisaroyJune 11, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    These look fab! Love the black trim on the shades. Have a lovely long weekend! xo

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  23. The House That A-M BuiltJune 11, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Heartstopping. No really. I will never get over my yellow cockatoo lamps. They're coming with me to the nursing home. A-M xx

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  24. simmoneJune 11, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Lovely contrasts,the fabric is beautiful.

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  25. TiffJune 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Fantastic job Simone! I love love love that fabric! I will have to come up for some more! I want to make some more cushions to match the ones I already have.... now you have put me in mind to make a matching lamp... I think I will do a white base and trim.... Happy weekend! X

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  26. Calypso In The CountryJune 11, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    You make it look so easy. I had thought about doing that recently but I wimped out and just bought new shades!

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  27. KristenJune 11, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Beautiful! You make it looks so easy, I might have to give it a try :) Thanks for sharing!

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  28. JaneJune 12, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Oh, they are so great and just what I had been vaguely considering trying with some boring plain shades I've got but was too nervous to try! You have given me the impetus to give it a go - thank you so much!

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  29. Heirloom treasuresJune 12, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    just stunning xx

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  30. LeslieJune 13, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    AWESIMONE!!!! How do you like that ~ lol.
    Great project.

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  31. Tracey Ayton PhotographyJune 14, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Nice job on the lamps, I love the black bases. They are really a great pair.

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  32. Rose WestJune 14, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Beautiful job! I love how defined the black trim looks.

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  33. lyptisJune 14, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Nice! They looks great especially with the black posts.

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  34. flourish and blumeJune 15, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    WOW! Very stylish indeed!

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  35. Exquisite AccessoriesJune 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Love them I might have to get some of that fabric looks gorgeous! :)

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  36. TinaJune 15, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    fantastic,i love it

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  37. MERCEDESJuly 1, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    tan lindas!!! lo haces parecer muy facil!!! bss

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