I wanted to give a quick tutorial on how I made these rosettes for the lamps in our master bedroom redo. I’m sure I am not the first person to do it this way, but all of the tutorials I saw included tying a knot and using a pencil, and/or some sort of sewing was involved. So, I just went off pictures on other blogs and duplicated the best I could, in the easiest way of course. :)
I used lace fabric for this because that’s the look I wanted in the room, but all sorts of material/canvas will work. I’ve made some using jersey knit also, and that fabric rolls up really easily, but the rosette is more “tightly” together, if that makes sense.
So, here is how I made these little lovelies.
First, just cut long strips of fabric (just the length of it when you buy it by the yard), and about 1- 1 1/2 inches wide. Mine all kind of varied. I didn’t measure or anything, just eyeballed it, and it doesn’t have to be perfect.
Then take that piece and fold it in half.
Then grab both ends and just twist it up.
Ya with me?
Then take one end and just roll and twist it up a little so you get the center of the rosette established, and secure it with a dab of hot glue.
Then just continue wrapping it around forming your little flower. You will have to twist the fabric as you do this. Secure it with hot glue as you are wrapping.
I made some big and small ones so it would make a nice design on a lamp. To make smaller ones, just cut the length and half and do the same steps as above.
When you get done you’ll have a pretty plate of rosettes. :)
So here are the new crystal lamps I bought for the bedroom, before I added the flowers.
And after with a little oomph!!
Really dressed the lamp up and I love it! Even my husband was impressed. :) I used Elmer’s spray adhesive to attach the flowers on the shade. Love spray adhesive! It does’t ruin the shades in case I want to change something in the future. A couple have fallen off, but I just reattach. No biggie. And I did the same design on my husband’s lamp, just made it go in the opposite direction. Clever, I know. ;)
And God said, “let there be light…”
Tah-dah! Do you hear angels singing? :)
And that’s it folks! Easy.as.pie. Now you can go find something to put cute little rosettes on. The possibilities are endless!
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xxoo,
Decorchick!
Amanda@The Hand Me Down House says
I love that you used lace for these — your lamp is just darling!
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much Amanda!!
Anna says
thanks for the tutorial, I will have to try making these
Decorchick! says
You are welcome Anna! :)
liz @ a little peace of home says
i love that idea! i am making a ruffle for my lamp shade today, and just might add some darling little flowers…i feel like we’re always having the same ideas for our house decorating! love it.
Decorchick! says
Thanks Liz! Can’t wait to see your ruffle on the lamp! That’s going to be adorable. :)
Robin says
I have had the “add rosettes to my lamp” project on my to do list for a while. You’ve def. put it back on my radar! Looks AWESOME!
Decorchick! says
It’s so easy Robin! You’ll love it! :)
Rondell says
Love the rosettes…the lamps look beautiful, no wonder your husband was impressed!
Rondell
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much Rondell!!
Suzanne says
Pretty! Thanks for reminding me…I need more glue sticks! ;)
Decorchick! says
Ha, no problem!
Tammy @ Not Just Paper and Glue says
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I have made fabric flowers before without all of the sewing and stuff but I have never folded my fabric in half. I will have to try that since I am getting ready to redo my lamp.
Decorchick! says
Ohhh, can’t wait to see your lamp!!
Bonnie @ House of Grace says
Great job!! You make it look so easy. So creative!
Bonnie
small burst says
oh wow. What a difference. the lamp looks terrific. BTW, I’m having a topiary challenge. Come on over and enter. Love to see what other crafters come up with!
http://smallburst.com/2010/06/topiary-tutorialchallengegiveaway/
Decorchick! says
Thank you! I’ll pop over and see what’s happenin! xxoo
allthatglitters2009 says
Looks amazing! So pretty!
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much! :)
Tammy says
Wow, this is beautiful! What a difference!
Decorchick! says
Thanks Tammy! :)
Amanda says
AWESOME!!! Looks great in your MBR.
Decorchick! says
Thanks Amanda! :)
marcia@vintagefrenchhen says
That looks amazing! Thank you so much for the tutorial as well, I have never been able to figure that out! Marcia
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much Marcia! :)
J. Hill says
Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills Party!
madincrafts.blogspot.com
Kaysi @ Keeping It SImple says
Wow that is pretty!!
Decorchick! says
Thank you!!
Teri says
Love how your lamp turned out…so pretty!
Decorchick! says
Thank you Teri!!
Ginger says
Very pretty! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Decorchick! says
Thanks Ginger. :)
Katharine says
Would this work using ribbons of lace? Thanks
Decorchick! says
I don’t see why it wouldn’t Katharine. :) Let me know!
Corinna says
This is fabulous! The lamp is beautiful. I would love to know where you bought them!
Corinna
Decorchick! says
Thanks Corinna! I got them at Homegoods. :)
Rory says
Thanks for sharing your craftiness again on Modern Craftswoman Monday! Rory
Lisa says
REEEEALLY pretty! So delicate looking. Love the way it looks with the lamp turned on.
Simple, yet effective! Simple is GOOD.
Lisa
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much Lisa!! Yes, we all love simple these days. :)
Marjorie says
I loved this tutorial. I do not sew, = perfect for me. I am totally doing this! I found you on the HoH link party. Going to follow you now too!
cheers-Marjorie
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much Marjorie! And thank you for visiting! I’ll come and check you out too. :)
Nikki says
Oh my, I LOVE that!!!!!!!!! Thanks for linking it up to gettin’ crafty on hump day! :)
Shelia says
Oh, how pretty! I’ve made the shabby roses before but not like you have. I’ll have to try this method too! The lace fabric certainly makes a pretty rose.
Be a sweetie and have a happy 4th,
Shelia ;)
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much Sheila, you too!!
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
Oh I adore this project. It is going in my style file for sure!
Happy 4th of July!
BLJGraves Studio says
Looks great! I love the lace for the rosettes.
Dianne says
Thanks so much for doing the tutorial. I have been wanting to do these, so will give it a try. Your lamps look fantastic.
Dianne
Decorchick! says
Thanks so much Dianne! :)
Julie@Frugal& Fabulous Design says
Wow, your lamp looks FABULOUS! Really, really pretty.
Thanks for linking up to Fab Friday –
Cheers!
sarah says
I love it! I am sooo going to do this!
Liz@Its A Blog Party says
Wow! It looks absolutely beautiful!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
Amber says
Really REALLY lovely. I’m bookmarking this. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome-ness ;)
Trisha says
I am so in love with this lamp!! I can not wait to try to do it myself!! You are super talented!! And I think it is awesome that you showed us how to mkae our home a little cuter!! Thank you!!
Anonymous says
I LOVE the rosettes on the lamp! What a great idea!
Amy says
I LOVE these. What other fabrics would you recommend making these out of? I would like to make these to make a pom pom for my flower girl to carry in my wedding. Shabby Chic look is what I am going for.