$ Tree Cloche-Hat Lampshade

Are you in the mood for a fun $ Tree craft?

When I purchased a few of these trash baskets from the $ Tree, I thought they were plastic.  I've already been using them in several applications in the house and garden, but to realize they are actually made of wire.......

-well this changes everything!

As creative processes often go, I picked up a basket and started experimenting with its shape.  Before long, by applying even pressure around the different circumferences of the basket - I was able to shape a resemblance of a 1920's Cloche Hat.

How excited I was to try it on my naked little lamp 

who had been waiting for a proper shade.

I spray painted the new little shade with Krylon's Celery, ran some $ Tree ribbon through my ruffler, and hot glued everything in place.  I also added a flower from my stash - which happened to be from the $ Tree also.

Since the basket is thinner than an actual shade, I added some washers at the top - which I covered with more ruffled ribbon - then screwed the finial in place.

My little lamp is now dressed so lovely!  

Wouldn't this be adorable painted hot pink 

with a black and white polka-dot ribbon for a girl's room?

Thanks for stopping by,

Ellie

Lavender Tub Tip:  When hot gluing the ribbon onto the wire basket, work in 2" sections.  The glue cools very quickly on the wire and then doesn't adhere well.

Parties I Will Be Linking To:

Sunday - The Sunday Showcase Party at Under The Table and Dreaming, DIY Project Parade at The DIY Showoff, Sunday's Best #23 Par.tay!!! at My 1929 Charmer Blog  

Monday - Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy, Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Tuesday - Show Me What Ya Got at Not Just a Housewife,  

Wednesday - Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style, 

Thursday - Open House Party at No Minimalist Here,   Catch As Catch Can at My Repurposed Life

Friday - Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home, Weekend Wrap up Party at Tatertots and Jello