Vintage Lace Lampshade

 I got new lamps for the living room since the ones I had were in bad shape.  I decided this one would go in our bedroom but it needed a major makeover. 

 The lamp shade had been dropped a few times and the plastic was broken.  I ripped it off along with the fabric and got this.  Not quite what I was expecting but I made it work.

 I painted the base of the lamp with white acrylic paint.  I wanted it to look like a white wash rather than solid white.  I then sanded it a bit to bring out the detail. 

 Then I tied pieces of vintage lace all along the shade.  Very random pieces, all different lengths in shades of white and ivory.

 I love it!  The smallness of the shade is perfect for the night stand and the light is beautiful shining through all that lace. 

 This was a very easy and fun project and I love the way my lamp turned out!  It fits in perfectly in my bedroom and will provide just the right amount of light to read by. 

Have a great week!

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