Drab to Fab: Ruffled Lamp

I have too many hobbies. Way too many. 

Crafting just happens to be one of them and its near the top of the list. 

Disclaimer: I do not want to leave the impression that I'm using this blog to pat myself on the back saying: "HEY EVERYONE LOOK HOW CRAFTY AND CREATIVE I AM!!!".

Because that's not the case. Instead, I want you to know that I spend way too much time looking through  DIY blogs of insanely creative women. I find inspiration from a few different ideas in the blog-sphere, and this is the result. If I can do it, you can totally do it too. 

The final product.

Its new home will be on my desk in my apartment in Tallahassee.
I didn't make any apparent efforts at decorating last year, but this summer I have been thrifting and crafting my weekends away to find and create some lovely decor for my little room.
The theme is navy and gold and white. 

First you will need a lamp with potential. I found this in the abyss that is my family's 
(read: mom and I's) craft closet. 

Use hot glue to cover the lamp shade with a solid colored fabric. I used an old pillowcase,
but anything would do. 

Prime and spray paint your lamp base.
The wonders of spray paint will never cease to amaze me.

Cut fabric into 3 inch (ish) wide strips. The amount of strips you need depends on the size of your lampshade. I am pretty terrible at caring about specific measurements, so I just kind of cut up the fabric and hoped for the best.  It worked out (as it somehow usually does), but I would advise more precise measurements.

To create ruffles in the fabric, use a straight stitch and set your sewing machine to the maximum
width, length, and tension settings. 

It basically ruffles itself... Easy peasy! 

Hot glue the ruffled strips onto the lampshade. Cover all the gaps to ensure the fabric of the lampshade won't show through. 

And, voila! You've got yourself a snazzy little lamp that is sure to bring texture to any room.

Craft on, my friends. Craft on.