Hi there Friends!
I’m all about quick and easy home decor…you may already know that. Especially when it comes to comes to holidays in which you only decorate for such a short time. Today, I’m sharing an idea with you that I previously share on Polished Habitat…They are so cute, and have such kid appeal, that I’m bringing them back out this year…
When I was flipping through my latest Ballard Designs catalog, I came across these darling Jack-o-Lantern Lampshades. Cute, huh! I thought my boys would love them, until I looked at the price…$18.00…EACH!! (Note: these were in a Fall 2014 catalog, so I’m not sure they’re still available for purchase)
My wheels started turning and I knew I could create a similar look for less…much less. Ready to see how? Okay, let’s get started…
You’ll need orange felt, small sharp scissors, and a marker. (I used my existing lampshade)
Start by measuring the height of the lampshade. I lucked out that my lampshades were exactly half the width of the felt.
Draw a jack-o-lantern face on the felt using the marker and carefully cut out.
Then, fold the felt in half and use the image already cut out as a template to trace the other side.
Cut out the other side, then cut along the middle of the felt piece. This will leave you with two felt strips with jack-o-lantern cut-out images.
When I created these, I wanted to enjoy them through Halloween, but be able to take them down after without damaging my existing lampshades. So, I just attached them with double sided tape. The felt does not reach all the way around the lampshade, but far enough that it cannot be seen on a wall mounted sconce. For a chandelier, I would suggest purchasing felt off of a bolt.
Now, for $.34- the cost of the felt, I have two fun jack-o-lantern lights in my Living Room. So fun! And you better believe my boys love them!!
Just as cute in the daytime as when they are all lit up in the evening…
If you liked this idea, you may like some of my other Fall projects too…
Fall Leaf Book Page Garland // Playdough Treat Bags // Apple Stenciled Pillow
Do you decorate for Halloween?
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