Showing posts with label Crochet light shade 2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crochet light shade 2. Show all posts

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Give An Old Light Shade A Face Lift


 
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Don't throw those tired old light shades out, they can be be brought back to life with a bit of imagination, a crochet hook and some yarn. Here are three that I plan on working on and I have finished the first one.

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I wanted a simple and open light light shade to go over the dining table.

I cut and tore the existing shade off it's frame
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 I then gave it a clean
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 I crocheted some diamond shapes to fit within each section
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Then I tied them on at each end
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I used a budget acrylic yarn
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 Next I had to secure the diamond shape with some chains and slip st's, I began at the center of the diamond on the frame, to keep it evenly placed
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I added more rows of chains and sl st's at an even space
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Then I began to wrap the exposed frame with a sl st, I used my fingers instead of the crochet hook as it was easier for me
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I could have added more elements to the light shade, but as I said I wanted something simple.
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I'm glad I took the time to wrap the exposed frame, the variegated yarn looks quite impressive.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post
I have another light shade I made not long ago if you would like to see that, just follow this link
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