Tuesday 24 June 2014

A Re-Purposed Lamp

 


I'm not sure whether you will remember me saying  last week that I was working on a re-purposed lamp for our screened in porch or not....
 Well, I'm happy to report today that the re-purposed lamp is now finished!
 
 
 
It is now hanging, pretty as can be, from a rafter of our screened in porch.
 
 
Here's how I did it:
 I made my re-purposed lamp from an old lamp shade that I had stripped the old fabric off of.
 I then attached an old thrift store lamp upside down to the lamp shade frame, right in the center where a finial would've been screwed on.
 
This was done with torn strips of white t-towel fabric that where wrapped around the base of the re-purposed lamp and then wrapped again to the inside frame of the shade.
 
 
Next I wrapped the top and the bottom of the shades frame with the torn white t-towel fabric and then covered the lamps base with a white doily, just to add a little prettiness to it.
 
 
To decorate the shades frame Tim downloaded a couple of vintage seed packet prints I had found on Pinterest  for me.
I attached them, along with a tiny bouquet of periwinkle, to the frame.
Then lastly, I tied three long t-towel strips to the top of the frame for hanging.
Refer back to photo #2.
 
 
Here is a view of it hanging in our porch.
As you can see I really went for bright and cheerful colours in there!
I will show you more of my budget porch re-do in the next few days.
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For those of you who read my post from yesterday, the measuring sticks that I had found in my basement were used in the past by lumberjacks to measure the width of a tree in the forest before they cut it to be sure it was legal size.
I am told they now have a computerized way of measuring.
That figures!
 
I'm off now to see what you are busying yourself with today and  then to see if I can't find a party or two to join!
 
Partying Here:



 
 
 

27 comments:

  1. So cute Kimberly! I noticed the pretty crystal look of the lamp base right away and thought it looked so much better than the bare bulbs I usually see with this type of hanging lamp. I love the fabric art on the wall too!

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  2. You are so clever, Kimberly. I like the way your porch looks--so cheery there!

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  3. Lumberjack sticks, Wow, I wouldn't have thought of that, lovely lamp, and the wall hanging, fabric or printed paper? Lovely white and clean look with the printed seed cards, super. Cheers,Jean.p.s. Enjoy the party, wherever it is..

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  4. Kimberly, That is the cutest lamp for a porch. I really like it. You did a fine job too. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  5. That is very nice, I like that a lot. The seed packets are a very nice touch.

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  6. That turned out great!! I love your whole porch set up! Just darling!!

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  7. Kimberly---
    This is the cutest hanging lamp I think I've seen!
    I have a huge shade I wonder if I could do something similar?!?
    Pat

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  8. Oh interesting! I'd never have guessed that. Wonderful lamp frame...looks darling in its setting!

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  9. Love it, it's just darling and so is your porch.

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  10. How stinkin cute!
    I love it.
    I want a lumberjack stick now :)
    Woolie Blessings
    Trace

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  11. Now that is cute...and clever! Your porch is so cheerful and inviting!

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  12. Oh my Kimberly, it is so darn cute! Love it and all of the cheery colors out on your porch. Can't wait to see more! I would love if you linked it to SYC tomorrow.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  13. Oh, my mind is racing! Where can I use this idea?
    Love,love,love your porch! That is porch living at it's finest!

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  14. The lamp is darling hanging there. I love the feel of the whole porch! Did you quilt the picture on the wall? haha on the measuring stick thing...whoever would have guessed that. Enjoy your day!

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  15. Oh I love this idea looks great. Thanks for sharing, Francine.

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  16. I absolutely LOVE it, Kimberly :) And it looks so pretty with your other decor.

    Thanks for sharing with us and have a great day! Hugs

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  17. One word ~
    ADORABLE!



    Hugs!

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  18. Your are brilliant, Kimberly! who would think you could take a lamp and turn it upside down?! It turned out so very sweet and made a nice addition to your cozy screened in porch. xo

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  19. Great idea for using a regular lamp for a ceiling light. I don't think I have ever seen/read about this before. Thanks for visiting. Following.
    Joy

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  20. Simple and sweet. Perfect for your cheerfully decorated porch.

    Good to know what the sticks were used for. Nice to have them too.

    K.

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  21. gorgeous!! what a clever idea!

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  22. BTW, you are able to delete that spam comment on your blog where you see the little trash can icon. Anyway, lovely lamp redo and such an inviting porch! Sweet!

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  23. That lamp is too fun and it looks great in that corner of the porch.

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  24. Very clever and pretty! Looking forward to seeing more of your porch.

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  25. Now that is re-purposing at it's finest and also the cutest darn light I've ever seen! I've got to do one of those! It's precious! You Go Girl!

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  26. Kimberly, just hopping back to tell you that I will be featuring you at SYC this week. Off with a friend, but I'll be back to check out your porch!
    hugs,
    Jann

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  27. Very cute idea! Love your little cottage. Welcome to the party at Green Willow Pond and thanks for linking up!

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