I don't know about you but in my house...lamp shades tend to take a beating. For the life of me I cannot figure it out! I have the cutest little lamp with the most pathetic looking shade and with saving up for a move, I cannot justify even looking at lamp shades...lol! So, when I saw an idea over at one of my very favorite FB pages (The Dumpster Divas) and I had to try it. The fabric cost me $2.99 which was way cheaper than purchasing something new. I am very pleased with the outcome and the project was very very easy! 

SUPPLIES
You will need an old lamp shade (Make sure it is free standing )

Your choice of fabric ( I used a cream colored burlap but ticking is nice too) It took a tad bit less than a yard for this lamp. 


Fabric Scissors

INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the fabric into strips about 1.5 inches wide. Make sure the strips are long enough to loop across the lamp from top to bottom and easily tied into a knot. You can cut off and fringe the excess. Make sure when you are knotting the fabric to keep each strip taught and to loop around the back piece of fabric so the bottom edge forms a V. Barely overlap at the top. Work your way around the lamp until you have completed your project! Super easy! 

You can add a little charm to any old piece of furniture. This was another gift I would have most likely thrown out...very reminiscent of the 70's in it's original state. I broke every rule one is supposed to follow when distressing furniture. I did not sand it completely down, nor strip it, nor re-stain it. I was in a hurry and just wanted it finished before we had company over one weekend. Sometimes the best results are when we are under a deadline. 
Directions:

1. I lightly sanded the cabinet down so I could be hopeful the paint I applied would stick to the cabinet. 
2. I chose a creamy white latex semi gloss paint. I painted two coats of paint. Note: I even painted the handles in place as well as the hinges. I wanted the feel of an old cabinet found in someone's shed :)
4. As soon as the paint was dry I took sandpapers and randomly removed paint in places until it looked really old and distressed. 

5. We then put on a clear coat to protect the cabinet and make it washable.