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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Bella Nest Lampshade Project.....LOVE IT!

Hi everyone!
My friend Holly, from Bella Nest is guest posting today. I LOVE so many of her projects and this one is no exception! This is such a cool idea and her results are beautiful! 
So, without further ado ....here's Holly!


It's so exciting to be here at one of my most favorite blogs! Katie is such a sweet friend and we share a love for Jesus, so I guess you could say we're sisters! I've met some of the sweetest people since I started blogging last October. I get so blessed reading your posts and seeing your crafty ideas come to life! 
I recently saw these at Contended Sparrow and was inspired to make my own...


It all started with a red lampshade that was just sitting in the closet. 
After ripping the fabric off, I used my wire cutters and pliers to attach the chicken wire then gave it a couple coats of white Krylon Dual spray paint
My plan was to keep it like this, but the more I stared at it, 
it started to scream,
"D o l l  m e  u p !"

So I hot glued some French gimp to the top and bottom 
{if I'd had more, I would've added it to the 4 sides as well...but unfortunately I cleaned Hancocks out!}
I made rosettes out of muslin, rhinestone buttons, and this broach...

...and added some peacock feathers.

I had it on a black lamp base, but like it on the turquoise better...


Thank you for checking out my chicken wire lampshade! I hope you like it! I'd love for you to stop by Bella Nest and say hello! 
Big Hugs 2 U,

6 comments:

  1. Holly - I have said it more then once- and I will say it again... Amazing work my friend! I love your chicken wire lampshade and love how you dolled her up! so so cute!! Thank you so much for sharing! -Jen

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    1. You are such a sweetie pie!! I just went to F.M.&O.V. and saw your Chef's Challenge. I'm going to post it up at B.N. too. =0)

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  2. This is one of those projects that just makes me go hmmmm. Then I just go, wow. Then I say, thank goodness I can do this without sewing and add old lampshades to my garage sale list.

    ~Bliss~

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  3. Very creative! I love it.

    Carolyn
    {my simple messterpiece}

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  4. This turned out great! I have a stash of lampshades that I'm looking for ideas to make over. This one is a winner! ~ Maureen

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  5. I love this!!! I posted this link to my Facebook Page.
    https://www.facebook.com/MyJunkArta

    And I love your blog!

    I have added you to my “Blog Love” online magazine on Scoop It.
    http://www.scoop.it/t/blog-love

    I also listed your blog on my Pinterest Board “Blogs Home, Décor, Lifestyle”
    http://pinterest.com/ShelleyNovonty/blogs-decor-home-lifestyle/

    Sincerely, xoxo

    Shelley Novotny
    http://xeeme.com/ShelleyNovotny

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--Katie