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May 1, 2014 · 30 Comments

DIY Faux Embroidery Lampshade

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This is an easy tutorial showing you how to make a faux embroidery lampshade.
 DIY faux embroidered lampshade - So Much Better With Age

I am so excited about today’s post! I’m part of the Lamps.com 2nd Annual DIY Lampshade challenge!

Lamps.com sent me a plain white lampshade to decorate any way I wanted. For some reason, I knew exactly how I wanted to decorate it!

For some time now, I’ve had an image of a pillow that I wanted to try to replicate so I thought I’d give it a whirl on the lampshade and it turned out beautifully!

I’ll show you how I made this intricately designed faux embroidered lampshade!

DIY faux embroidered lampshade / up close picture of lampshade - So Much Better With Age

Can you believe this wasn’t embroidered? First of all, I don’t know how to embroider or even what it entails. I basically just figured out a way to do it with cording and a hot glue gun.

DIY faux embroidered lampshade / lampshade in living room - So Much Better With Age

Here is the boring white lampshade. Although, knowing me I love neutral so much I probably would have just lived with this one, ha!

 DIY faux embroiderey lampshade / white lampshade - So Much Better With Age

Here’s what you’ll need for this project:

SUPPLIES

  • linen fabric
  • lampshade
  • scissors or fabric cutter
  • hot glue gun
  • adhesive fabric spray
  • white fancy cording

TUTORIAL

1. First, measure out your fabric leaving at least 1 inch extra on the top and bottom of your lampshade.

 DIY faux embroiderey lampshade / linen fabric - So Much Better With Age

2. I thought I had pinned this image on Pinterest but unfortunately, I did not, I had only printed it. This is the embroidered pillow I was talking about earlier. I figured out that it was actually two lines intertwined together. I followed with my black pen the first line I had to replicate.

 DIY faux embroidery lampshade / Auriel pillow - So Much Better With Age

3. Using your eyeballs, figure out how to lay this cording on your fabric then hot glue into place. It’s kinda tricky. At first I played around with it and laid it down so I had an idea of where it would  go then I glued it down using my hot glue gun.

DIY faux embroidery lampshade / thread for embroidery - So Much Better With Age

4. I glued only small sections down at a time.

 DIY faux embroidery lampshade / hot glue cording - So Much Better With Age

5. This is the first line done. Now you have to start at the top again and do the same thing but in the opposite direction. Confused yet?

DIY faux embroidery lampshade / cording design - So Much Better With Age

6. Once you have glued both intertwined lines of cording down, you need to put the fabric on the lampshade. First I used an adhesive spray. Spray the lampshade (not the fabric) in sections then wait 20 seconds (takes a bit to get sticky) then lay the fabric down and smooth it out. Make sure to leave an extra inch of fabric on top and bottom.

 DIY faux embroidery lampshade / adhesive glue - So Much Better With Age

7. Add a line of hot glue around the edges and smooth down.

 DIY faux embroidery lampshade / gluing linen fabric - So Much Better With Age

8. Once the fabric is all glued into place, cut the overhang fabric in 1 inch strips. Add a dab of hot glue to the lampshade and press a strip into it. Repeat for the top and bottom.

 DIY faux embroidered lampshade / lampshade fabric - So Much Better With Age

 And now you have your amazing DIY faux embroidery lampshade!

DIY faux embroidery lampshade / almost finished lampshade - So Much Better With Age

 DIY faux embroidery lampshade / lampshade in French inspired living room - So Much Better With Age

DIY faux embroidery lampshade / close up picture of intricate lampshade - So Much Better With Age

DIY faux embroidery lampshade / lampshade picture with chair in background - So Much Better With Age

I absolutely love how it turned out!

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  1. Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    May 1, 2014 at 5:08 am

    Whoa! That is a simple and quick project that I would love to do! Aren’t lampshades fun? They are almost like the new “wreath” with how many ways you can easily change them! 😉

    Pinning!

    ~ Ashley

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      Thanks Ashley! Yes, lampshades are fun. I have so many ideas now 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  2. M Service says

    May 1, 2014 at 5:40 am

    Would love to hear from you daily!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:26 pm

      Sign up for my daily newsletter! It’s on the top right corner of my blog 😉

      Reply
  3. lamps.com says

    May 1, 2014 at 7:11 am

    Great job, Jamie! Thanks for participating! Good luck!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks so much for this great opportunity! It’s been so much fun 😉

      Reply
  4. Jenna says

    May 1, 2014 at 10:24 am

    This looks amazing, Jamie!! I would have never thought to do anything like this – love it!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks girl, fingers crossed!
      J.xo

      Reply
  5. Robin~AllThingsHeartandHome says

    May 1, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Jamie, I love your lampshade! The white just pops against the linen – perfect!
    I’m in the contest too and wanted to drop in to tell you how beautiful your lampshade is! xo

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks so much, Robin!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  6. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    May 1, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    What a classy, classic lampshade, Jamie! I’m all about embroidered lampshades! I would love to do this on two lampshades I have in my bedroom! It’s so fun being in this challenge with you! You have such wonderful style!!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks so much, Yvonne!
      Big hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  7. Domestically Speaking says

    May 1, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    So pretty Jamie… love that embroidered look… so clever! I’m thrilled to be in this lampshade challenge with you!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:31 pm

      Thanks so much, Maryann!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  8. Shauna Oberg says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:08 am

    Gorgeous detailing! Off to vote!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:31 pm

      Thanks darling!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    May 4, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    This is really gorgeous, I love how it turned out!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks so much, Stephanie!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  10. Tânia Maniero says

    May 5, 2014 at 8:18 am

    Loved the idea. Probably if you had used the iron on fabric before gluing the cording it would had avoid the wrinckles.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 5, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks Tania! Okay, what kind of iron on fabric should I have used and would I iron it on the back? Thanks for the tip!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  11. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    May 5, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Your lampshade is amazing Jamie! I would never have guessed that you didn’t embroider it! Love how you recreated the look with cording and hot glue! Lovely 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      Thanks so much, girl 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  12. paulasweetpea says

    May 6, 2014 at 3:19 am

    Love your design! I’m headed over to vote for you now.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 8, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks so much, I really appreciate it.
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  13. Pamela says

    May 15, 2014 at 5:47 am

    What a great project Jamie! Thanx for sharing at THT.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 25, 2014 at 12:10 am

      Thanks Pamela 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  14. Judy says

    May 20, 2014 at 5:39 am

    Absolutely gorgeous. You did a great job. I will be featuring this tonight at my Swing into Spring party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 25, 2014 at 12:10 am

      Thanks so much, Judy! Have a great weekend 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  15. Good Time Charlie says

    May 21, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    So adorable!!! I can’t believe how simple you made this look. I would have never thought to do this and I am definitely trying this out. Thank you for sharing at Redouxinteriors!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 25, 2014 at 12:14 am

      Thanks so much!!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply

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