I’ve been showing you a lot of DIY lampshades lately, so I thought I’d share this blast from the past. Several years ago I made this button lampshade with vintage buttons I had collected.
The idea came from the project section of Thrifty Chic: Interior Style on a Shoestring by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell.
It took over 300 buttons to complete, but don’t let that scare you. It was an easy project. A lampshade frame, wire and buttons were all that was needed.
There are so many possibilities with this lampshade. Imagine it in all white and cream buttons… amazing. Or, how about all shell buttons… yes please.
The only thing limiting you is your imagination.
I. Love. It!
Brenda
Your button lampshade is so pretty, and what a creative idea! I’ve seen many projects with buttons, but nothing as creative and pretty as this! Great idea, and gives your lampshade a very unique and pretty look! My fingers are crossed you’ll share your creative inspiration tonight with Sunday’s Best – sharing is a good thing!
Seriously I am tickled pink you shared your gorgeous button lampshade at Sunday’s Best! I just love it! So glad you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – your creativity helped make the party a success!
Love this idea. I’m sure the lamp shade casts the most interesting light. Fabulous!
Love the buttons! Love your blog! I became your newest follower! 🙂 Erin
Just love it, though I’m unwilling to use that many of my vintage buttons. Perhaps if I find a good big jar at the flea market…
I have enough old buttons to create this just getting it done I bet the gals on Button Floosies would love it also
I am always looking for buttons
This is one of the coolest projects I have ever seen. I will be featuring this tonight at my Sizzle into Summer party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks.
Mary,
I love this button lampshade SO much I am featuring as one of “My Friday Fave Pins” tomorrow, Oct 26th.
I hope you will visit the post 🙂
What a beautiful blog!!
Meegan
meeganmakes.com
I LOVE this! it’s unique and not overly complicated {that means I could actually DO it!} You’re blog is great 🙂
CUTE! I have tons of vintage buttons & would love to try this project. Are ‘step by step’ instructions listed anywhere?? I am one of those semi-half-assed crafty folks that really benefits from 1, 2, 3 directions! Thanks.
Your lampshade is Fabulous!! Saw you over at Eclectically Vintage and had to come see this project up close and pin it!
<3 Christina @ I Gotta Create!
I just love this….I’ve been looking for the perfect “statement” piece for my guest room…this may just be it so thanks for sharing :). I’m a displaced Mainer living near Boston so just love your posts…makes me think of home.