DIY Ribbon Lamp Shade for ‘Light It Up Blue’
When I was asked to create a project for the Autism Awareness campaign ‘Light It Up Blue’, my immediate thought was I need to incorporate light into my project. I went hunting in my stash and found an old lamp shade that had long lost it luster. I created this DIY ribbon lamp shade, with a few meters of May Arts Ribbon, hot glue, and May Arts silk butterflies, and took my drab shade to fab!
I used 376-1-94 1″grosgrain with a satin edge. I simply ran a bead of hot glue (about 2 inches at a time), pressed the ribbon into it, and pinched it together every 1/2″. I did this overlapping the glued edge to the top. To conceal the top edge, I folded a strip in half and glued it to the outside and inside edge.
To coordinate this Ribbon lamp into my Sweet Little Girls Bedroom I added the May Arts silk butterflies, by layering them and hot gluing the body.
Click here to learn more about the the ‘Light It Up Blue’ day of awareness for Autism. Do you know a person or family living with Autism? Does this day represent anything to you? Please leave a comment at any of the participating blogs along the way for a chance to win a BLUE ribbon prize from May Arts Ribbon. Best of luck!
Lovely!
What a beautiful project for Autism Awareness. Your imagination is boundless, Virginia!
So very beautiful to share your creativity for such a worthwhile cause. Thank you!
A very pretty lamp, your little girl should love it.
this is just fabulous! I am so impressed with this gorgeous lamp! you have outdone yourself! 🙂
And I LOVE the colour of this shade! May your project bring light for those who need support!
I love what you did with this lampshade!!! Gorgeous.
GORGEOUS!!!! Love it!
I love your lamp! It is gorgeous! I would love for you to share this on my weekly link party Blog Stalking Thursday. Thanks for the inspiration!
Virginia, it’s a beautiful project for a beautiful cause! Sharing on FB and pinning!
What a lucky daughter to get this beautiful lamp shade made by her mother. Thanks for sharing.
LOVE, LOVE, IT!!!! Gonna use this idea in my livingroom! Thank you!
This is freaking fantastic!I love it!
Wow! Great project! I love how soft the blue ribbon makes the light! Thanks for sharing and supporting Autism awareness!
Gorgeous!!!! I love it!!!!
I’ll bet your little girl was thrilled when she saw her new lamp. Great job.
What a beautiful lamp shade. Wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing and supporting and joining in.
This shade is gorgeous! Love it!
Very clever and creative and beautiful project for today.
Great project for a great cause. Thank you
Your shade looks like something they would sell at my work (Pottery Barn Kids). Very pretty!
Really! thank you, that makes me smile!
So Beautiful! I love it, I may have to try it on my little girls lamp!
What a pretty lamp shade. I like the ruffles. It must give off blue light, too.
Fun lampshade! Love the ruffles and beautiful color!
Awesome lamp shade. Love the color and the butterflies.
How gorgeous! And for such a great cause! I found you at The DIY Dreamer–thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
Perfect project to Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness. I like your ribbon choice, very pretty.
This lampshade is so lovely! With the light off or on it looks wonderful!
My son is on the autism spectrum and while his case is mild he still faces many struggles regularly. It’s so wonderful that all you ribbonistas are raising awareness of something that seems to be becoming more and more common. Thanks so much for sharing! I’ll be pinning your shade for sure!!!
The perfect project for Light It Up Blue! Bet you’ve got one happy little girl!
I so need to make some fun lampshades like this! I might have to do the playroom lamp first as a trial run. Thanks for the fantastic idea.
I’d be thrilled if you’d link up at this week’s Off the Hook!
wow how super Stunning. I love the Idea to use the ribbon on the lamp shad its perfect. and the color is perfect. love the added butterfly my favorite. thanks for sharing.
What a fabulous project!!The ribbon makes the lamp look so elegant.
great off the page project and wow, really showcases the ribbon so well
How fun is this lampshade?!!
This is so beautiful! Feminine and perfect. Love!
The ribbon is just the cutest idea … I’m pinning it! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Project Inspire{d}!
This lampshade is stunning – what a wonderful project. The butterflies are gorgeous.
How beautiful! Great job – I am sure the new lamp will be loved for a long time to come.
I love projects that include ribbon and this one is perfect!
Oh how lovely!! You are so talented and this seems the perfect project to help raise awareness!
I love that lamp! What a great idea.
How CUTE!! Blue is my fave 🙂 I think this is something I will be trying soon!!
This is so pretty. I never thought about making my lamp shades prettier. Thanks for the tip
You took that challenge literally and did a beautiful job. TFS!
What a gorgeous lamp shade! I love the ruffles.
Wow! What a beautiful way to honour Autism Awareness. The light glowing through the ribbon lamp shade represents the “ray of light in hope”. Thank you so much for sharing. Leslie 🙂
I discovered your blog using google. I must I am floored by your blog. Keep up the good work.
This turned out beautifully! I’m pinning this so I remember it when I redo my girls’ room. And I’m featuring this tonight at my link party!
So cute! What a great idea! Just wanted to let you know our blog was a Wow me Wednesday co-host last week and we are featuring your project tomorrow! Please stop by if you have a chance!
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What a great project, love the lampsade and great cause to support.
Love all the ruffles! Great Tutorial, awesome pics! Thanks
First I must say – iLOVE this lamp!! I have 3 children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and they certainly light up my life!
seriously LOVE this Virginia!!!!!
Thanks Alissa!
Thanks so much for the inspiration and know-how! I made a pink ruffled lamp for my new baby girl’s room!