Ok this may not be an ideal way to create an embellishment stand but I promise it's the cheapest. First I went to our community wide garage sale a couple of weeks ago and searched for a lamp that was tallish and thin. Next I looked for a good sized lampshade. I pulled the cord and bulb holder parts out and put the shade on top of the stand and then rigged it so that the fennial would stay on top. I spray painted the whole thing white and attached my embellishments with paperclips. Not that I had planned on the paperclips. Ideally I was going to get the nice clips from Joanns but I tried 2 JoAnns and neither had any. Michaels and Hob Lob don't carry them... so I had no choice. You know I am not a patient person so I would not be ordering online and waiting for them to get here. LOL!
I got the lamp for $4, the shade for $3, the Krylon paint was in the garage but I think they are usually about $4, and I found the paperclips in Dh's desk :). So yeah, I paid $7 total and this thing works pretty darn well. Figaro even slept next to it and did a little playing and it didn't fall over. Well, it hasn't fallen over
yet.
Here are my photos along the way in case you want to give it a go.
AMAZINGLY simple idea!!!! I was trying to think of something like this, but just kept thinking how I could make a lazy susan work. DUH thanks for getting me over my brain fart!! and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOH MY HANKER DANKER!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is IN-flippin-Genius Girlie!!!
WOW! Just. WOW! I am SO dang impressed. SO much cheaper than clip it up- and much cuter too! And if you really wanted- you could just buy the clips from an office supply place too but the paperclips are so much cheaper.
tsf!
that turned out really well! the base is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGENIUS!!! What an awesome idea!! So very clever. It ends up being so much cuter than anything you could purchase simply because of the lamp design.
ReplyDeleteOMG what a great idea, may have to go out to my 2nd hand shops and see what I can find.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea, so creative.
ReplyDeleteOhhh! I'm loving this wonderful Clip-it-up lamp....I'm looking for a lamp this weekend to make one. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely BRILLIANT. And it is so PRETTY!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing this incredibly clever and creative idea. I suspect there are suddenly going to be a whole lot of these popping up in people's scrap rooms :-)
ReplyDeleteNow if thats not the most creative idea ever! Love this, and it turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and it is super stylish as well! enJOY!
Omg!! Great idea..I gotta do this!
ReplyDeleteamazing idea...beautiful
ReplyDeletevery very cool. . . i love the shabby chic look!
ReplyDeleteTFS!
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing..x
ReplyDeleteso incredibly CLEVER. I am totally going to try this!
ReplyDeleteWOw! I'm off to the op shop to get me one of those. Thanks for sharing this fab idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a genius idea, I love it!!! :0)
ReplyDeleteAwesome. This will so be in my scrapbooking room very soon :o)
ReplyDeleteThat is cool. I love how the ones on the top of the lampshade keep them in sections too!!!
ReplyDeleteNice Susan, I see one of these in my future.....I think the paper clip idea is perfect, I won't have to worry about ordering or using or losing expensive clips!!
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What a fabulous idea!! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteLOL- I actually own one of those exact green lampshades! great idea you crafty GENIUS!!
ReplyDeletesuper idée !
ReplyDeletethis is a great idea, thanks
ReplyDeletebrilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is just so so clever, I had to interrupt my husband to show him lol
ReplyDeleteOh girl thankyou for coming up with this and sharing it. Just couldn't make myself spend the money they want for those manufactured ones. I also shared your page in my craft room (Deb's Craft Room on fb.
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Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeletesuper cool idea!
ReplyDeleteNow this is great. I hope I can find something close to it at the thrift store.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I hope I can find something close at the thrift store.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm not believing how great of an idea this is! !! I don't have the ability to think up these things but I'm great at COPYING. MY MOTTO: COPY STEAL EVERYTHING (creative ideas of course)
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your ability to create this genious idea! Thank you for sharing your DIY. I have made 1 & LOVE the vintage look.
ReplyDeleteMay God richly bless you!
This is GREAT!!! Looking for something to put some scrapbooking tags and pieces on so I can see them, if I don't see, I don't use, this is the thing I need and I think I have it all.
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