We have had the Ikea lampshade on the hall light for over a year now. While redoing the bathroom I hit it with the shower curtain rod and broke it. For the last 6 months it has been up there broken. I wanted to replace it with something interesting then somewhere online I saw lamps made with cocktail umbrellas--A-HA! So I went to Party America and got 2 packages of umbrellas. Due to our crazy busy life they have sat there for another 4 months. We have had an unprecidented weather event here in Oklahoma, 15 inches of snow. We have small cars so since Tues we have been at home. Seems like a good time to do a time consuming project!
My daughter and I worked on this together, we painted the inside of the umbrellas with Mod Podge--then cut off most of the stick--stuck it on the lamp and put more Mod Podge on top. A bit tedious at times but easy.
I LOVE it!! It's a bit kooky but fits well in our house!
6 comments:
This is so cute! what a great idea. I hope that you will link this up with my Show and Share linky party, going on all week. http://craftygeordi.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-and-share-sunday.html
Wow, that is so pretty! I love the color in it!
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I bet the light from the lamp is beautiful!
I love the way it looks lit up! What a great idea!! :)
I think it is so fun! :)
I'm always a worrier about things having to do with electricity, so I just have a question about safety. Does this get really hot? Do you smell the modpodge at all...in other words is it a safe idea for everyday use?
I always love those little umbrellas but can never find them or have them for summer drinks, this way they would be around always! Great job to you and your daughter.
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