A Simple, Affordable and beautiful DIY Feather Lampshade
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This beautiful DIY feather lampshade added an element of fun to my decor. Slowly, I've been doing up my dining room. I'm loving the results, it's becoming a bit of a quirky room. This lampshade adds a touch of glam.
On a recent trip to London, I popped into one of my favourite houseware stores, Graham & Green. Whilst looking at all the lovely furnishings in the store, I spotted some feather Vita lampshades and was taken with them. I thought one would be perfect for my dining room.
However, when I saw that they were over £300 ($385), I was not going to buy one. My husband would have thought I'd gone mad if I'd paid that much for some paper and feathers.
That evening, on the train on my way home, I couldn't stop thinking about how much I liked the feather lampshades. If they are just paper and feathers, making one shouldn't be too difficult.
That's exactly what I did, and I'm super happy with the result. The lampshade was so easy to make. The whole thing only cost me about £15 ($18). It's a bargain and an IKEA Regolit hack, too!
IKEA Regolit Hack A DIY Feather Lampshade
The DIY feather lampshade looks luxurious and stunning in my quirky dining room. The way the light shines through the feather shade looks fantastic.
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What you need for a DIY feather lampshade
- Paper lampshade I used the IKEA Regolit lampshade. If you don't happen to be near an IKEA, any other round paper lampshade will do.
- White feather boa—I needed 5 for this lampshade. I need more boas for bigger shades and less for smaller ones.
- Mod Podge
- Scissors and glue brush.
How to hack an IKEA lamp with feathers
This has got to be one of the easiest IKEA lamp hacks I have ever done. It's even easier than my popular Map IKEA Lamp Hack.
Step 1: First, assemble the IKEA Regolit paper lampshade according to the instructions.
Step 2: For the next stage, it's easier if you start in the middle. Using a brush, apply a thick band of Mod Podge (or PVA Glue) around the centre of the lampshade (i.e. its fattest point).
Then, carefully wrap a feather boa around the lampshade, sticking it to the glue as you go. Cut off any excess feather boa and keep it to one side.
Top tip: This DIY feather lampshade is easier to make if you hang it up on a piece of string.
Step 3: Next, apply another glue band around the paper lampshade, this time a couple of inches above the first glue band. Then, stick another feather boa to this band, cutting off any excess.
Step 4: Continue doing this until the whole lampshade is covered in feathers. The excess bits of boa you cut off are used for the top and bottom of the lampshade, where the circumference is smaller.
Looking after your DIY feather lampshade
As this is a paper lampshade, I recommend you use an LED light bulb of no more than 60w, as these don't get too hot.
Also, to clean your lampshade, just occasionally give it a blast with a hair dryer on the coldest setting. This should blow away any dust.
I love how this lampshade looks in my room, especially at night with the light on. It gives a lovely, soft, magical glow and looks very glam.
Other Related Ideas
You can get feather boas in many different colours, so you could make a feather lampshade in a colour that matches your decor!
I have a thing about feathers and have made a denim feather wall hanging. I also make colourful and patterned DIY feathers by upcycling tartan and plaid fabric scraps.
I've even made a map feather angel, which combines my love of feathers with my map obsession. Check out this list for more BOHO DIY decor ideas.
I love making unique lampshades for my home; you might want to check out some of my other lampshade DIYs.
- Colorful spray painted upcycled floor lamp
- Wallpaper lampshades to match your decor
- Denim table lamp
- Road map lampshade
Seriously, Claire, this is gorgeous. I wanted to say that you could have knocked me over with a feather but that would have been too cheesy!!! Thanks for joining us again at Celebrate Your Story, have a great weekend. I'm looking forward to what you share with us next week.
I like a bit of cheesy, "knock me over a feather" is great. Thank you.
This is such a unique and glamorous lampshade, and you saved a lot of $$ by doing it yourself. Great job!
Thank you, I would never have paid the full price for one of the lampshades as they were just paper and feathers. I do like my DIY lampshade though it does add a bit of glam.
What a fun ikea hack! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm--pinned!
Thank you so much!
I've never seen anything like this - it's kind of cool! Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW's DIY party!
Thank you Helen. ?
Claire I can't believe you made that out of 1.95 Ikea lamp it looks fabulous
Thank you, it is a fun IKEA hack.
Wow Claire, I love this idea. We brought one for our bedroom but actually yours looks so much nicer than ours! It looks amazing in your dining room.
Thank you so much Helen, I a. Really pleased with it.
Oh my goodness! That looks amazing... and so easy!
Thank you Ann, and fun too!
I'm so impressed with how your lampshade turned out. It looks so elegant and yet was deceptively easy to create. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg 🙂
Thank you so much! ?
Where can I find that gorgeous painting in red and black on the wall ?
That was an original piece of art work by Chris Loader my brother in-law.
This is so clever Claire! I know my daughter would LOVE this in her room! She has always had a thing for fluffy things from when she was tiny!! LOL! Thank you for the tutorial 🙂
Thank you Sam. I'm sure she'd enjoy making one and you spcould even used coloured feather boas.
I am in love with this look! I may have to give it a try. I hope it doesn't shed! Thanks for posting with us at #CCBG
Thank you Janet. It hasn't shed yet fingers crossed.
I love this so much! I need to find a place for one because I need this in my life!
Thank you, Cassie, I'm sure it would look great in a bedroom or living room.
Fabulous! Now, where can I use one?? Because I am totally sure that I need one.
🙂 gwingal
Thank you, I think they would look great anywhere. I have mine in my dining room but my friend is going to make one for her bedroom.
That Lampshade! Are you kidding me..it's fanastic! I know my daughter would love one, so I guess I know what I'll be doing soon.
Thanks for the how-to!
Hugs, Lynn
Thank you, Lynn. You can get feather boas in loads of colours so you can make your daughter a coloured one if she wants.