I found this little shade in the clearance aisle at Target. Kinda cute...but not what I had in mind. So I took a lesson from Nester's ragamuffin garland.
I cut and ripped and tied until it was all fluffy and fun.
Then I tied it around the bottom of the shade and added a painted wood initial. Edited to add: This is NOT a fire hazard. The light bulb is at the very top of the shade, no where near the fabric.
But wait! There's more!
When your kiddo is ready for something new, it makes a fabulous party hat!
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Adorable and fun hat! Interesting way to work in the initial/monogram thing- without the standard wall letters, etc. I'm going to attempt a psu/navy & white ragamuffin for the lion's den, but probably with wall paper! We just rearranged-more!
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Great job! And, the perfect party hat as wee, how clever!! LOL
:-) Rosie and Tara
Definitely some good fluff for a plain lamp shade. Jackie
Oh, that's just too funny! Thanks for the laugh. :)
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I love the whole ragamuffin garland idea and all the fabulous things that can be done with it! I think I'm going to have to try my hand at one sometime soon.
What a great way to update a shade, especially cute in a child's room!! I think the letter added the perfect finishing touch!
Love the hat/lampshade. Girl you know how to make me laugh early in the morning. Too cute!
Great lampshade...I mean hat, lol! I'm definately going to have to try this one. Too cute :)
-Hayley
Kimba what a cute idea! and I'm sure you'll be the life of the party with that shade:)
julie
LOL!! I love it as a hat! :) What an adorable idea!!! I have been looking for a lampshade for this particular lamp that I got on clearence at Walmart for $5 like 2 years ago, but nothing seems "quite right"! So I am definatly going to be giving this a try!!! :)
I love that lampshade. It would be perfect for my daughter the "cheerleader". I laughed even harder because my wee one grabbed a lampshade yesterday and said, "Look, it's a party hat too!" Now, what we HE be like at 18?
Really cute! I have a crazy friend who would probably wear it as a hat! It certainly made that lampshade. Great job. :-)
Sheila
That's it, I am just printing off the picture of you and framing it...a new take on the Mona Lisa. :)
you are too funny! I'm loving it as a hat! I love the colors you used and that quilt on the bed next to it~looks great.
I love this idea! Perfect for scraps you can't seem to part with!
You are so fashionable. I think Tyra would enjoy you trying out for the next season of America's Next Top Model. :) And P.S. I'm in the final stages of my first painted lamp. Stoked!
Love it! I can't wait to try this.
Nice hat! Oh, and it makes a cute lampshade too! LOL!
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Love your design work like always.
What a great idea! I've been wanting to do the ragamuffin thing, but since I no longer have a nursery, I didn't know what to do with it.
You.are.amazing.
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Love the lampshade and even cuter as a party hat!
Very Cute!!! LOVE it!
Cute idea. . . and how versatile. . . a hat too ~ it's so YOU!! LOL
Blessings,
Sher
Kimba, it's 9am on a Monday morning and your resourcefulness is making me sleepy.
But you sure iz cute.
Melissa at Stretch Marks
Funny! Love the lamp. Why can't I think up all that good stuff?
I like the hat the best. What a fun project. I'll have to try it.
such a great idea!
Very cute idea~!
That looks fantastic!!! I think I will copy that idea for my oldest son's room. You are SOOOOO talented.
WOW! I never thought of putting the garland around a lamp shade. I will have to try that, it looks great!
The lamp shade looks great!! :) vanessa
Most excellent & I so think you should wear that out to dinner with the fam one night.
Tres Chic Sister!
Kimba! You are so cute!! how funny!
But seriously , that is such a cute idea!! I love it, thanks!! and the letter was a great touch too!!
~ hugs ~ Cynthia
That is super cute! I think it looks even better on you as a hat;)
Looks great - so fun!
What fun!! Now I am going to go search my house for a shade I can do that with!
I LOVE it as a party hat too!!
-Heather:)
One more reason to love the ragamuffin!
Girl you are REALLY good!!!!!!!!!
I have never seen a lampshade so cute before! I love the garland and letter you put on it! So dang cute!
This is great! My son doesn't even have a lamp in his room, but he will know!!!
What a great idea! I have been wanting to make a ragamuffin garland...just haven't taken the time to do it. How long did it take you to do one that size?
Love it, I've got the garland on my mind too!
You so crazy! But I love the shade!
Oh...my I love that...but please be careful with fabric and lightbulbs...but it couldn't be cuter!
-sandy toes
Love the hat, er lampshade....
Darling! I think I can use that idea to cover up all of the doodles my kids have done on their lamp shade... anyone have boys??? AHHHH.... don't they get that a lamp shade is a piece of furniture? No0000 way.... mine has comic strip doodles and signatures on it... Yep. Pretty Organizer admits... I have graffiti on my lamp shades (only the ones in my kids rooms... I may just need to stick to ceiling fans!)
Love the hat, er lampshade. Mimi
Fabulous!
Looks like a fire hazard :(
Fun idea for the lampshade! And where did you get the plaid bedding? I was thinking of something similar when my munchkin moves to his "big boy bed."
Love what you did w/ the ragamuffin garland on the shade. Cute
How decorative/creative! Thanks for sharing.
So creative and cute!
Hi Kimba
hmmm I like this, I would like one in all white...
Sarah
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