I was flicking through a copy of NZ House & Garden a few weeks ago and this button lamp shade caught my eye.
I can’t decide if it’s me or not.
Should I have a go and making one of these.??.
Do I have the time?
I still have the rag rug project sitting in the corner of the lounge gathering dust….
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So…last weekend Mr F and I went back to Victorian Living in Windsor to buy a shade for the porch. While we were hunting through the many shades available………
I spotted these frames for sale!
I’ve got the buttons. I’ve found the frames …
I’ve had the vintage buttons for over twenty years now. I brought them from an estate sale. I’d only have enough buttons to do a small shade though.
I’ve had a look at ‘google images’ for other button light shades but the pickings were slim.
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Are they just tacky?
Old Pearly Jenkins 
The pendant fixture certainly has more wow factor. It caught your eye for a reason! If you love it, go for it!
I think it would be a great project! I had found the cut glass lamp on Pinterest a while back. I wanted to try out this idea myself. Like VFG SAYS: “Go for it” – I’d love to see how it turns out.
I really like the button lamp on the first photo. Looks like a big project. What if you sewed the buttons onto a fabric and used that to cover the lamp shade?
Cute idea.
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Thank you so much.
I like tacky sometimes, so I’m a bad judge, but if it sounds like fun to you, I say go for it!
Thanks. I think I will. I’ve now got to make the time to do it.
Just do it late one night when you actually have something more important to do 😉 that’s how I make time, or do it while watching tv
I think what makes the first one prettier than the google photos is the scalloped bottom edge. Make sure you add that feature.
I agree completely. I think this project will have to wait a little longer. I’m doing some really long days at work at the moment and just don’t have the energy to get creative. It seems like a long way a way but I’m planning on taking three weeks off over Christmas. That’s when I’ll have the time and energy.. I hope.
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