Rag Trim Lampshades and a Heart Wreath~Tutorial

Recently I've been having

so much fun with rag art.

 

From the baskets I've shared

HERE

to the trim on my lampshades,

I am loving the farmhouse

shabby style.

 

 

 

For the lamps on my living room hutch,

 

I picked this fabric

in a paisley design

with ivory background and tan details.

 

 

Starting with 2 inexpensive lampshades  I found at Walmart,

I began this project.

 

Getting started,

I layout the fabric

and rip several long strips

the length of the fabric

and about 5" wide.

 

This will vary depending on the yardage you have .

 

Cut a starting notch first~

 

 

Then tear the strips by hand.

 

Begin tying the 5" strips in half.

 

It takes a bunch~

so you'll need enough to go

around the bottom of the shade.

I didn't count how many I used,

but it was about 40+ for each.

This will change depending on the shade size.

 

 

Once all the torn strips are tied,

you begin hot gluing them to the bottom

of the shade lining up the knots of each

close to each other for fullness on the trim.

 

Keep going around the edge till complete.

 

You can change the direction the strips hang

by fluffing  them up or down by hand.

 

 

 

For now I left the edge

untrimmed.

I want to live with this a bit

before deciding if the rag strips

should be shorter.

So far, I am liking the trim longer

and fluffy.

 

So cozy with the lights on.

 

This was fun to do

and for very little cost.

The torn fabric

gave these old and similar

lamps a new look.

 

 

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While I was on a roll with this project,

I created a heart shape wreath too.

 

Using unbleached muslin,

I tied the strips of torn fabric,

on a wire clothes hanger shaped into a heart

and added a pretty ribbon.

 

Love it here on my vintage window.

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Hope you found this project something

you might try.

 

There are so many possibilities

depending on the fabric you use.

How about a wreath for spring

using a pretty floral print fabric.

 

Let me know what you come up with.

 

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I also want to take the time to

thank all new followers.

So nice to meet you.

 

Till next time.

 

Have a great winter day.

Celestina Marie

 

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