
Use old shades of your own or check out your local thrift store. Lampshades are usually available in abundance and for a very small price.

Using a heavy-duty wire clipper, cut off wire clips from lampshade. Rip or cut fabric into long strips (I prefer a torn edge for the texture and roughness it adds). Using a hot glue gun, glue end of fabric strip to the interior base of shade and start wrapping around entire shade. When you get to the end of a strip, glue it down and start with a new piece. Always begin and end your strips on the inside of the shade.

Place lampshade, with small end down, onto a thick piece of cardboard – trace and cut out a circle – this will serve as the base of the bowl.

Using this piece of cardboard as a template, cut out two fabric circles. Glue fabric to both sides of cardboard circle.

Using your glue gun, run a line of glue all around the interior, small end of the shade and press base into place.

You could line these bowls with a few sheets of wax paper, fill with home baked cookies and give as a housewarming gift.

My daughter's friend wants the pink one for her bedside table – perfect for holding hair clips and trinkets.
I’m listening to The Killers today. Have a great weekend!
These are fabulous…I’m linking up!
Jana
Thanks Jana!! Have a great weekend! Camilla
I like the blue and white striped one. the lemons look so cute in it!
What a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration! Great blog- I’m now a fan 🙂
I like this, it’s very creative
Lovely idea and lovely blog!!!!
Catarina
http://nolugarquechamocasa.blogspot.com
LOVE this idea! We gave it a try and were thrilled with the results! We posted about it on our blog (linking back to you, of course!) – check it out!
http://www.homemademamas.net/2011/03/lampshade-bowls.html
Thanks for the great inspiration!!
Maggie – This looks great!!!!! Thanks so much for letting me see the finished product! I love what you ladies are doing over at homemade mamas!!!!!
Take Care, Camilla
I,m making one today’love it
very cute .ilove this. thank you.