This is hoisted from the archives. I'm busy with family get-togethers this weekend and having lots of fun.If you are a fan of the mid-century modern look you might want to try your hand at this globe lamp shade made of string. Designers charge a lot for similar lamps made with more permanent materials.As some commenters said, you can make … [Read more...]
6 Affordable Home Decor Trends to DIY
A home remodeling catalog came in the mail the other day. I was astounded at how thick it was & felt a little guilty for all the trees that it had used. I've been tossing all catalogs for quite a while now. That has saved us money over my old habit of looking carefully to see if there was anything I want to buy! This one I kept because it … [Read more...]
Amazing DIY Lamps to Inspire You
Lamps are some of the easiest decor items to save money on with a bit of creativity. Sometimes just paint can transform an old lamp into something you love. Then there are those magical transformations that become personal style statements, all for very little money. A Pottery Barn look that I like is a very large wine bottle that you wire up … [Read more...]
Quick, Easy, Frugal: Glass Hurricane Lamps to Make
If your decor works with these hurricane lamps they are quite attractive. You just use E6000 glue to attach the glass candle holders to the base of matching glass vases. They look pretty good. These might look nice on the table for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner. They could be part of a beautiful holiday centerpiece also--just add flowers, a … [Read more...]
Recycle Old Light Fixtures to Create Artistic or Funky LED Lamps
Actually these could be pretty funky, but with white or blue LED lights they look more arty. Other colors might look more artistic depending on how you display the light and what the rest of the room looks like. Or you could just go with the funk, especially for teen rooms, college dorm rooms, game rooms, family rooms, basements, etc. With the … [Read more...]
Make an Alien Abduction Lamp
I think this is hilarious & very clever. This could be a great gift for someone & is made from cheap items from the dollar stores. Talk about thinking out of the box!For a less scary version you could substitute some space figures, like Yoda, etc. That might be better for kids.Click title for link at DollarStoreCrafts. … [Read more...]
Repost: Make a Very Cool Modular Lampshade for Free
If you have modern decor this lamp could be great in your home. You can even make it from plastic milk jugs. No one will guess that's what it's made of. Decide which lamp style you like & start cutting the basic shape until you have enough.Click title for link at Instructables. … [Read more...]