Rain on a Tin Roof

Electrical Tape Lampshade

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Sometimes…

Rarely…

But it happens every once in a while…

Totally out of the blue…

I have a stroke of genius…

Or genius for me anyway… I’m sure most of you guys are way above my level.

As I was working on my guest bedroom / office makeover, I decided I needed a lamp for one of the nightstands.

And if you’re gonna have a lamp, you’re gonna need a lampshade.

So, I made over a lamp and picked up a basic white lampshade at Target for $8 on clearance.

We all knew that basic white lampshade wasn’t going to stay basic and white.

It needed something.

So, I asked myself: “Self, what can we do that won’t cost a dime to this lampshade?’

Self responded: “Self, grab the electrical tape, quick!”

And the electrical tape was attained and a black and white striped electrical tape lampshade was born.

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This little black and white striped gem took about a whole five minutes to whip up.

Materials and Supplies: 

  • Lampshade
  • Electrical Tape
  • Scissors

Steps

Step 1

Cut strips of tape.

Step 2

Apply to lampshade.

Obviously, you really didn’t need those steps, but I’m trying to be a good DIY blogger.

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Fun Fact: This lampshade didn’t work quite right on its intended lamp. Instead, it is sitting atop the Kate Spade lamp and the Kate Spade lampshade is on the recently made over lamp that you haven’t seen yet.

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Ok – now what will you use electrical tape on??

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28 responses to “Electrical Tape Lampshade”

  1. Dee Williamson

    Of course you would find a way to make electrical tape look good! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      hahahahaha, Dee!! I do what I can and I’m super cheap!

      Reply
  2. Dad

    Wow! I really like what you did with that shade Sweetheart. Can you get Crimson colored electrical tape & put that on a white shade? Now that would look awesome! Love you. Roll Tide! Dad.

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Dad! I don’t think you can get crimson electrical tape, but I do think they make patterned Alabama duck tape.

      Reply
  3. Angela

    Fabulous! I love it when something so simple makes such a dramatic change! Great job!!~~Angela

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Angela! Me too! Simple and cheap and a great change? I’ll take it!

      Reply
  4. Angela (Life in Velvet)

    So simple and beautiful (as always!!) I’m going to have to copy this!!

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Angela! Copy away!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles

    Great idea! Love how you made the stripes vertical rather than the normal horizontal. I used electrical tape at Christmas to stripe my white pillar candles. Easy!

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Striping candles with electrical tape is such a fab idea, Jennifer!! You always have genius ideas!! Thanks, gal!

      Reply
  6. Brandi @ Nest of Bliss

    You sure are creative when it comes to lamps! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Brandi! I may or may not be a lamp and lampshade hoarder – I love to make them over!

      Reply
  7. Trina @ Let’s Just Build a House

    yep. this IS genius. I love it with the green too.

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Trina!! I know right, I had no idea black and green could work so well together!!

      Reply
  8. Selene Galindo

    Super cool!! Kudos on the genius moment!!
    I actually have a lampshade this may work on…and the hubby has a ton of that electrical tape! Hmm….

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      A once in a lifetime genius moment, Selene! haha! Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Dena

    Ohmygoodness! Great idea! I just redid some cabinets with electrical tape last week and posting next week. Gonna link back to this to spread the inspiration! Grabbin’ a button.

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Dena! Isn’t electrical tape so great?! And so cheap to work with!!

      Reply
  10. Emily @ Two Purple Couches

    Genius! And I am really digging the black + white + green combo. Super sharp!

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Emily! Yea, I was worried the green may not work with the black and white, but luckily, I was wrong!

      Reply
  11. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures

    I just saw this at a link party and you have such a distinct style I thought it would be yours! What a great idea! I’d love it if you linked it up to The Makers link party going on right now 🙂
    ~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Katie!! Its so funny that you knew it was mine!

      Reply
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  13. Laurie

    This looks awesome!
    Thanks for linking up to Tip Me Tuesday linky party this week. {knuckle bumps}
    Did you know that I can “lend” your blog posts my Google page rank for better search engine traffic?
    {fabulous}
    If you upload at least 2 images, 2 steps, and blog post URL into your Tip Junkie craft room, you’ll be in business!
    {wink} ~ Laurie {a.k.a. the Tip Junkie}

    Reply
    1. Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

      Thanks, Laurie! I have got to start adding my posts to your craft room! That’s a goal this week!

      Reply
  14. Anita Holland

    Great idea pinned

    Reply
  15. Michelle

    Very cool! It looks fabulous.

    Reply
  16. Kippi

    Fantastic idea to add stripes to the lampshade for FREE! The look is stunning.
    Have a great weekend,
    Kippi
    ps. pls share on my site at the YTS blog hop (kippiathome.com)

    Reply

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