[adapted from butterfly garden lanterns by Martha Stewart]

We decorated this lamp shade last Summer together with my 6 year old daughter  but I completely forgot to post it, and only yesterday I found photos on the computer.  Marissa has chosen the colours and I must admit they work quite well giving the room pinkish luminance when the lamp is on.

MATERIALS

• paper lamp shade (I used REGOLIT pendant lamp shade £1.99 / Ikea)
• 2 – 3 sheets of coloured paper (I used red and pink)
• craft glue

METHOD

1. Cut out butterflies from the paper, for the best result / symmetric butterflies bend paper in half to cut them out. You can also use first of the butterfly as a stencil to cut out all the rest.
2. Then glue middle part of each butterfly and stick them to the lamp shade.
3. Let it dry for couple of minutes and voilà… your butterfly lamp is ready.

NOTES

While sticking the butterflies place your hand inside the lamp shade so you can press them firmly without breaking it.

Another girl’s room idea: Granny Square Pyjamas Case.

More DIY lampshade ideas: Mulberry Tissue Paper Moody Bedroom Lampshade by me or Sculptural Paper Orb Lights from Design Sponge.

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