How to jazz up coasters, lamps and carpets - 3 tutorials in one post!!!

Whenever and wherever I find at a bargain, I collect  laces, fringes, tassels, trims, Zari/ Lurex Jacquard borders and tapes, motifs, sequin trims and buttons. They come in handy to jazz up almost anything from boxes to lamp shades and from dresses to bags.

I have a picture tutorial of how to jazz up your coasters. I think from that you will get a basic technique of other projects.

and then...

The same way I made the lamps which you saw on Tuesday in the tour of my apartment in Zürich ..

This is before jazzing up the lamp: It is Ikea ÅRSTID table lamp.

and this is after..

One side of the lamp... and below is the other side...(just so that I don't get bored of one side)

 First I removed the shades from the lamps.

As shown above I fixed the borders to the lamp shade.

Stitched the bigger button on one side.

On the other side I glued the small beads and with golden acrylics color made dots(It looked like a sari pattern:))

Attach the shades back to the base.

I tied a white ribbon to the base rod of the lamp. 

Tied a bow with a golden ribbon at the bottom.

(After using them for 2 years I have put these lamps to rest in the recycling center while coming here. They will be always remembered fondly:))

The same way I made these..bamboo carpet and mats(not the cushions..LOL)

I used our not-in-use-anymore Bamboo carpet..

• I cut it in different sizes with sharp scissors..This one really tested my patience as the carpet started falling apart.. soon there was bamboos everywhere..and I thought I am creating more mess than anything creative..But after ruining almost half the carpet I accomplished it..phew!!)
• Tape off all the sides
• With permanent glue fix the borders and sequins
• Make design with glitter paint..
• Voila .. Your new smaller mats/carpets are ready!!!!

I kept these under floor lamps.. the reclining chair...etc This helped in avoiding scratches on the wooden floor!!

Phew I am tired now.. 3 tutorials in one!!!

oh wait where are going ..I am not done yet..
I found these g8t sites which show wonderful ways for creative DIY lightning and lampshades..
Quick lampshades by BHG
Lampshade liner by Martha Stewart