Redecorate for free and get rid of some clutter at the same time? Update your space with an inexpensive, no-waste project? Sound too good to be true? Not with this DIY venture. Just find a few old t-shirts that have been hanging around your closet and create a stylish fringe shade so your lighting will be as unique as your space.
Things You’ll Need
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Three t-shirts
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Rotary cutter and mat
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Straight edge
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Lampshade
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Hot glue gun
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Sharp scissors
Step 1
Cut off the top and bottom of the t-shirt with a rotary cutter.
Step 2
Use the rotary cutter to cut up the center of the shirt. Leave the sides folded so there are two layers of material.
Step 3
Cut 1/4-inch strips being sure to stop 1/2-inch from the fold.
Step 4
Pull on each strip to stretch them out. Repeat with the other half of the t-shirt.
Step 5
Take the lampshade off the lamp. Run a bead of glue around the inside of the top of the shade. Adhere the folded piece of the t-shirt fringe to the inside of the shade. Continue to glue the fringe to the inside of the shade. You may have to create fringe from two or three more t-shirts depending on the size of the shade.
Step 6
Place the shade back on the lamp. Straighten out the fringe and give it a trim with a sharp pair of scissors. Use the bottom of the shade as a guide.
Brilliant way to make your lamp feel new again.
