How about giving the "Old Shady" one...

                          a brand spanking "New Look"

I am sure somewhere in your attic or basement you got one of those old and ugly lamps stashed away... and that poor ugly lamp is just waiting for you to find it so you can bring it back to live with a little paint and some beautiful fabric...

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All you need is.... 

• That "Old Shady Lamp"
• Your favorite Printed Cotton Fabric
• Spray Glue for Fabric
• Black Satin Paint
• Velvet Ribbon 
• Double-Sided Tape  
• Ruler, Fabric Marker, Scissors, Paint Brush, Clothespins  
• Sandpaper (for Metal)  

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Dress her up...

Place the fabric face down on a table... 
then take the lamp shade using your ruler as guide make several marks where the fabric needs to be cut in order to fit the lamp shade - cut the fabric to size...

Make it stick...

Next... apply your spray glue to the back of your fabric... wait a few seconds, then press the fabric firmly around the shade -
take the clothespins and temporarily secure the fabric to the shade.
Now take the double sided tape and apply it to the back of the velvet ribbon... place the ribbon to the top and bottom edge of the shade...

From Color to finish...

Take the sandpaper and slightly sand down the base of your lamp...
next apply two coats of the black sating paint... let everything dry

Voila... All done

 

** Starlight ** Starbright ** ...

I am all about soft lighting, candles and whatever else can make a room cozy and comfortable. 

While looking for ideas I stumbled across this really neat one which actually can be displayed not just during the holidays but throughout the entire year. 

I believe anyone can put this together in no time, even for a "DIY Newcomer" I estimate that this gorgeous piece of art-lighting will not take more then two hours tops.

As usual you will have to visit your local art's & craft store to get your supplies, which are...

• One medium or large canvas (seen for around $10.00 on ebay) 
• 100 Mini lights, white
  
• One small can of latex paint (color shown - pale pink, but of course you can choose any color you like matching the decor in your room)   
• Craft clue

Here is how you do it: 

• First paint your canvas with your latex paint (let it dry)
  
• Next plot out your design, either as it is shown in the picture above or let your creative brain run wild with your own design (i.e. Holiday message etc) 
• If you choose to go with the design above pencil the dots on the back, remember to keep them about a half-inch apart. 
• Take an awl or another pointy tool and gently press through each dot to make a hole slightly smaller then the light bulbs. 
• Press one bulb into each hole and secure each one with your craft clue

 *** Voila - all done *** 
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