The post previous to this one is about this metal lampshade I found for six bucks at the Habitat for Humanity Restore.
The first thing I had to decide on was what color spray paint to use. As fun as it would be to go for something fun and bright, I decided on a muted color by Krylon called "Celery." I also needed something to cover the brass so I found a brown hammered paint I had in the cupboard.
As much as I liked the simplicity of the lamp, I thought it would be fun to spice it up with some homemade glass "tassels" to be hung from the base of the shade. I was thinking something like what you might find hanging from a chandelier...but slightly different.
After visiting good ol' Hobby Lobby, I came home with some glass beads (which were all 50% off and totaled $15.00.) Because I didn't have the tools or know-how of making the "tassels" I drove down to the nearby Bead Shoppe where an employee led me to the necessary crimp beads, wires, hooks, and tools to use.
She also gave me a copy of some directions I found useful. Instead of taking step-by-step pictures for you, I took a picture of the directions. Genius....and easier!
Here they are, my completed tassels. I made a total of 8, four shorter ones with a larger bead at the bottom and four longer ones with a shorter bead at the bottom.
Here's a close-up of the top...an earring clasp.
Before spray painting the shade, my husband drilled 8 small holes along the base of the shade so that the tassels could be hung.
And after a couple of coats of spray paint, it was finished!
After visiting good ol' Hobby Lobby, I came home with some glass beads (which were all 50% off and totaled $15.00.) Because I didn't have the tools or know-how of making the "tassels" I drove down to the nearby Bead Shoppe where an employee led me to the necessary crimp beads, wires, hooks, and tools to use.
She also gave me a copy of some directions I found useful. Instead of taking step-by-step pictures for you, I took a picture of the directions. Genius....and easier!
Here they are, my completed tassels. I made a total of 8, four shorter ones with a larger bead at the bottom and four longer ones with a shorter bead at the bottom.
Here's a close-up of the top...an earring clasp.
Before spray painting the shade, my husband drilled 8 small holes along the base of the shade so that the tassels could be hung.
And after a couple of coats of spray paint, it was finished!
