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ruffled chandy shades – tutorial

March 6, 2011

I don’t think I love you anymore. 
And, to be honest, I never loved you.

That’s the chandelier that came with the house.
It has never been replaced because I go back and forth about what I want to replace it with.  It’s been almost 2 years, and I’m still not sure.  So, a temporary fix was in order.
The hanging beads were what drove me the most insane so I knew those HAD to go.  I didn’t want to buy new shades because those darn things aren’t as cheap as I’d like them to be for something that’s just a temporary fix.
Here’s what I came up with.
Ruffled Chandy Shades

I was a little worried it would look too frou frou, but figured it had to be better than those beads!  Over the past few months (I did this a while ago) it has really grown on me and I’m no longer madly hunting down new lighting 😀
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • chandelier shades
  • fabric for the ruffles (the amount of fabric you need depends on the number of shades you have.  I had 8 shades and used about 1.5 yards of fabric)
  • sewing machine and thread
  • scissors
  • glue gun and glue
STEP ONE: If your shades have any embellishment hanging off the bottom like mine did, RIP IT OFF! 
STEP TWO: Determine how many rows of ruffles you want on your shade.  I wanted three rows.  My shades are 4.5 inches from top to bottom, so the width of my strips were 1.5 inches (1.5″ wide fabric strips x 3 rows = 4.5″ of ruffled fabulousness).   



STEP THREE: Snip and rip (yes, I said rip) your fabric!  This way you will have nicely frayed edges and it will eliminate the need for finishing the sides.  Added bonus – it’s way fun.  To do this so that the strips rip evenly you’ll want to rip along the grain of your fabric.  The fabric I used was cotton and the grain ran along the length of the selvedge.  I snipped every 1.5 inches (the width I wanted my ruffles to be) along the cut portion of my fabric, and then ripped the snips open and down the length of the selvedge.  Here’s a picture that might help explain.
STEP FOUR: Using a basting stitch on your sewing machine or the longest stitch length available (see your sewing machine’s manual if unsure) sew straight down the middle of your strip of fabric.  Make sure NOT to back stitch at the beginning or end, and leave your threads long at the beginning and end.  I used white thread just so you would be able to see the stitch in the picture.  Use a thread color that matches your fabric.
STEP FIVE:  Pull on one of the threads (whichever one is easiest to pull) and create the ruffles.  You can pull them as tight or loose as you like.  Keep in mind, the tighter the ruffles, the more fabric you will need.



STEP SIX: Using your glue gun, glue on your first strip of ruffles to the top of your chandelier shade.  Run your bead of glue onto the shade where the center seam of your ruffle will lay.  This way the top and bottom edges of the ruffle will lay away from the shade.  Cut any remaining length of fabric just past where you began gluing, fold the edge under, and glue down.  Do this for the remaining rows and remaining shades.  This picture shows the center seam of the ruffle glued to the shade.
STEP SEVEN: Enjoy your new chandelier shades!


And just because I can’t resist and good before and after
Ahhh… better!


Linking to:

The DIY Show Off

The Girl Creative
 http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

 

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Comments

  1. HammBone says

    March 6, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    You are a creative genius…and you are my fave! MUAH! Give your angel hugs and kisses…if I close my eyes I can smell her sweet little noggin.

  2. Amy says

    March 8, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    Very cute! I am going to try this on a full lamp shade. All though the whole sewing maching thing I am not good with. Great job!

  3. Jena @ Involving Color says

    March 8, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    I LOVE these shades! Very clever. Just came across your blog and I'm a new follower.

  4. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    March 8, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Those are fabulous!!! I love them. I was getting ready to recover mine (again), but now you have me re-thinking my method…

  5. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    March 8, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Your blog is great. I'm your newest follower. 🙂

  6. Michelle @ Sweet Something Design says

    March 8, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    Much better! Great job!

  7. Crystal Brown says

    March 9, 2011 at 5:39 am

    I LOVE the ruffles! Great Job!

  8. [email protected] says

    March 9, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    I LOVE this!! I would love for you to share it at my Linky Party!

    *ENTER LINKY PAR-TAY Here! *

    xoxokara

  9. Jodie says

    March 9, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    The shades are darling, what a great idea! I might try this on a small lampshade in my daughter's room. I'm a new follower.

  10. [email protected] Stories of A to Z says

    March 10, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Great tutorial and they are looking so cute!

  11. Karen says

    March 10, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    I love ruffles and your shades look gorgeous. I'm visiting from Whassup Wed. and am a new follower. Stop by and say hi I'd love it.

  12. Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma says

    March 11, 2011 at 1:20 am

    This really adds a lot of sophistication to that fixture. Wow. Love your damask curtains in the background as well! Where did you get them???

    Thanks for sharing this with my readers at Creative Juice Thursday!

    <3
    nicolette

  13. At The Picket Fence says

    March 11, 2011 at 4:42 am

    Yay! You came over and linked this up! I was so excited to see your post pop up and these shades are just fabulous! I think they look like something that would cost mucho buckos in the Ballard designs catalog. Thank you so much for joining in the fun at Inspiration Friday this week and we hope to see much more of you in the future! 🙂
    Vanessa
    P.S. I have had soooo much fun reading through your other posts and getting to "know" you a bit better!

  14. Andrea says

    March 11, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Very cute! I love how it turned out!

  15. Amanda says

    March 11, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    These look so grand, love them! Thank you for teh excellent tutorial.

  16. Theresa @ Just Call Me "T" says

    March 11, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Wow they look great! 🙂 Thanks for the tutorial. I need to re-do the one my brother gave me… sadly I have no sewing machine. :/

    (found you through The Girl Creative's blog hop today… and following you now. Please stop by and visit me (I'm a newbie). Thanks!
    http://just-call-me-t.blogspot.com/

  17. Ann-Marie ~ Brambly says

    March 12, 2011 at 1:08 am

    What a wonderful creation-you are very talented! Thank you for inspiring me to redo my daughter's shades.Come visit me at Brambly,I would love to hear from you. Take care.

    Ann-Marie

  18. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    March 12, 2011 at 2:54 am

    Really cute and so creative!! They came out darling~ now following along! Stop by and say hello sometime! 🙂

  19. Jacqueline says

    March 13, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    That's such a neat idea, they look so much better now….also thanks for leaving a comment on my painted rug!

  20. driftwoodesign says

    March 16, 2011 at 12:58 am

    Very creative idea. Thought about doing some ruffling on a shade of mine recently but alas it didn't happen. Keep up the great work.
    Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD
    Stop by sometime, you may be interested in a
    shade revamp I did:
    http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/01/vintage-roses-shades-transformed.html
    or a recent chandelier make over:
    http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.com/2011/03/sparkles-beaded-chandelier.html

  21. [email protected] says

    March 17, 2011 at 12:43 am

    Thank you for linking up this great post last week! {Im a lil behind, eeekk!}

    Its party time AGAIN!!! xoxokara

    *ENTER LINKY PAR-TAY Here! *

  22. Val says

    March 18, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    AMAZING!!!! Your blog is adorable. New follower in the house!!! = )))

  23. [email protected] Banks says

    March 18, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    Just found your lovely blog! The shades are adorable! Ruffles are so fashionable right now. What a clever way to update a fixture on a dime! I'm your newest follower and would be delighted to have you follow me back.
    Have a great day!
    Tammy

  24. Dawn says

    March 18, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Very cute idea. Love the ruffles. Nice way to jazz up a plain shade. Thanks for posting.
    I am your newest follower.
    Have a Great Day 🙂

  25. [email protected] says

    March 18, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    That is such a cute idea.. i love ruffles..
    Love
    Hani
    http://craftionary.blogspot.com

  26. Kristi says

    March 19, 2011 at 3:53 am

    Just saw you on The Picket Fence site….these are so cute. What a lovely site you have! I'm your latest follower.

    {hugs},
    kristi

    http://ishouldbemoppingthefloor.blogspot.com/

  27. Suzanne says

    March 21, 2011 at 1:32 am

    New follower! Love the ruffles….super creative and I love the 'after'!!

  28. Jessica @ My World - Made By Hand says

    March 24, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Saw you on The DIY Show Off…you have fabulous stuff. I'm now following you…hope to see you around my blog as well {myworldmadebyhand.blogspot.com}

    Jessica

  29. The Rusty Bucket says

    April 2, 2011 at 2:40 am

    It never ceases to amaze me with the ittle changes. Same light, same color but add a little texture and got glam!
    -Bethanie

  30. Denise at PinkPostcard. says

    April 9, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    great job!! this is such a nice modern update to the shades- and bonus that you like it so much to not have to replace the whole fixture!! Thanks for linking up to Transformations and Treasures!

  31. Jodi says

    May 2, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    So pretty, I really like the ruffles better! I found you on the blog swap @ Homemaker on a Dime.

    Jodi

  32. Court says

    May 3, 2011 at 2:57 am

    I love the dimension the ruffles add to the shades. The look amazing!

  33. SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:26 am

    What a great idea! I might do this with our lamp shade 🙂

  34. Rose :: Fine Craft Guild .com says

    June 6, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Funky frills, what's not to love?! Great idea! So, come link it up at our party, at http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/

Hi, I’m Shelley!  My belief is that with a little creativity and elbow grease, you can make your home look like a million bucks without spending it.  Read more >>


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