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I can't believe I've never re-covered a lampshade before!
What fun! What thrills!  Laugh at me if you want, but seriously, I can buy any fabric I like love and some short time later have a "new" lampshade in that pattern/color/design.  Imagine the possibilities!!

My first recovered lampshade is such a Beauty and the Beast story (well, if they were the same person... ummm... weird, nevermid.)
Meet The Beast.
$1.99 from the thrift store (and broken).
This poor thing scares the villagers, but I saw hoped it could be made beautiful.

1.  Tore off the accordion stuff around the shade

2.  Spray adhesive on fabric and shade
This fabric (½ yard only cost me $2!)

3.  Cover shade with fabric
I believe with a box shade (one with straight sides) it's easier.  Because this shade is flared and slightly cone-shaped, the pattern isn't even across it.  This was not a problem with this pattern, but for some patterns it would be.  So pick your shade shape or pattern with this in mind.  Thankfully, the spray adhesive is repositionable (I needed to reposition my small piece of fabric a few times to make it cover).

4.  Trim 
if needed, but leave an inch of fabric at the top and bottom.

5.  Cut slits along the edges

6.  Fold fabric over edge with hot glue
At this point I also hot glued the broken spokes to the shade rim.

The Beauty!
Ahhh.... I want a dozen of these made in a bunch of pretty fabrics so I can change them out whenever the mood strikes.
Oh, what about a shade to match a pretty tablecloth!  Since this only cost me $4, I can afford to make lots more!

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