I’m back, as promised, with a tutorial on how I made this DIY ruffled burlap shade.
Earlier this year when I showed the red ticking ruffled shade on our summer porch, many of you asked how I had made it. Well, I already had the ruffles that I removed from some curtains that I was no longer using so I just hot-glued them to an old shade. Recently when I showed our fall porch, some of you asked how I had made the ruffled burlap shade. So here’s what I did.
First, I found an old shade the size and height that I needed at the auction that Leo and I attend every Monday. It was a little dirty and ripped in a few places so I was able to get it for free because no one else wanted it! Nothing better than free, folks!
Next, I got out some strips of burlap that I already had from where I had made a burlap mantel garland a couple of years ago. I had cut them from 2 yards of fabric so they were nice and long, probably at least 72 inches, and they were 4 inches wide. Some of the sides were “fringed” and some weren’t.
To make the ruffles, I just pulled a string from one end and continued to pull and push the fabric down the string until I had some ruffles. If I thought it was too ruffled, I just moved the ruffles down the string in the opposite direction to loosen them a bit. If the string broke while I was pulling it, I just saved the ruffles that I had and cut the strip.
Once I had a long strip of ruffles, I attached the strip to the bottom of the shade making sure that the edge of the ruffle hung over the bottom of the shade. I started by hot-gluing the end onto the shade (I had to double it over to create a little ruffle on the end) and continued to hot-glue it all around.
Here is what it looked like with the one ruffle on the bottom.
Then I added the next row in the same way making sure to overlap them so that the top didn’t show.
Here it it with 4 ruffles attached so that you can see how I overlapped them a little better.
When I got to the top, I knew I didn’t want the ragged edges showing so I found some burlap ribbon that I already had to place at the top.
And here it is! It was easy as pie to make and the burlap goes great with the fall decorations on the porch. Seems like burlap is the quintessential fall fabric, isn’t it?
The lamp that the shade sits on is actually a concrete lamp that we’ve had now for several years. If you’ve been following our blog a long time, you may remember when we got it when we posted Going Once, Going Twice, Sold…to Me!
The weather has been gorgeous lately so we’ve been spending a lot of time on the porch. My spot is right beside my little ruffled burlap shade!
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Shirley Belk says
October 2, 2018 at 6:27 pmOMG, Jane I love the lampshades. I can’t decide which one I like the best, plaid or the burlap. But that’s not a problem, I have 2 shades that are in need of a redo. Thanks, for sharing.
magali says
May 9, 2017 at 4:07 amJ’adore l’idée des volant à coller merci de partager ce tuto
Liz says
May 30, 2016 at 10:00 amSo cute! I love the end result. Pinning 🙂
Terri Hughes says
April 1, 2015 at 10:33 pmI love the burlap shade…..very pretty!!
Zetty Liverman says
March 31, 2015 at 11:07 amWanted to say thank you for this wonderful diy.i brought this beautiful white glass teapot lamp with no shade so i will get a shade.going to do the burlap for it—can’t wait to get started. will let you know when i finish i appreciate you sharing this wonderful idea Dawn
Connie says
November 12, 2014 at 10:58 amOh, my goodness this shade is adorable. Thank you for sharing and for this great tutorial 🙂
Kim says
October 13, 2014 at 2:35 pmYour porch spot looks very comfy and cozy! I love the shade. You’ve inspired me to make one of these for a bedroom I’m working on. Thanks for the terrific tutorial!
Linda says
October 13, 2014 at 9:05 amVery cute. I have a lamp for which this idea would be perfect.
JoAnne says
October 13, 2014 at 7:11 amThis is so cute and easy ~ love easy! Thanks so much for the tutorial, Jane!
Marlene Stephenson says
October 7, 2014 at 10:44 amLove the burlap lamp shade it is so cute and looks fairly easy. Good job and thanks for sharing.
AnnMarie says
October 6, 2014 at 9:03 pmI LOVE THIS!! Pinned it to my I Need to Fix My Lampshade board. I have been waiting for just the right diy shade for my lamp and this just might be it! Thank you!
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says
October 6, 2014 at 5:59 pmOoh, the ruffled burlap is so cuuuute. I love the lamp, too.
Jayne says
October 6, 2014 at 2:13 pmHow precious! Love this idea! I think a ruffled shade would be sweet in a little girls room. Thanks for sharing!
Peggy says
October 6, 2014 at 10:31 amThis little burlap beauty is so charming! Thank you for sharing!
Mary Ann says
October 6, 2014 at 9:35 amIt does look easy to do, and it is so nice!
Tina says
October 6, 2014 at 9:32 amLove the ruffled burlap shade, so easy. It looks perfect on the lamp.
Have a nice day.
Mary says
October 6, 2014 at 6:46 amJane, Your burlap shade is perfect with the ruffled layers! What an easy and fun DIY with ribbon to repurpose an old shade too!
Moni ~ Zu Haus at Home says
October 5, 2014 at 8:55 pmJane, the ruffled burlap shade is darling and it’s the perfect companion for your lamp. Love it on your porch!