DIY A Budget-Friendly Custom Lampshade Using Dollar Tree Decals

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A beautiful decorative lampshade is the perfect way to dress up a lamp. However, they can get pretty expensive. Rather than purchasing an overpriced lampshade from your favorite home goods store, consider creating a DIY budget-friendly custom lampshade using Dollar Tree decals. All you have to do is stick decals onto the inside of a plain white lamp. When you place the lampshade onto the lamp and turn it on, the light will make the decal visible from the outside. 

This DIY project is really that simple. However, you can take your lampshade to the next level by adding additional decorative elements. For example, consider lining the outside with decorative trim for an even more sophisticated look. Alternatively, if you plan to place the lamp in a child's room, you could add a touch of whimsy by gluing on a few craft pom-poms. This is a smart way to DIY upcycle a used lampshade. The customization options are endless. Regardless of your existing home decor, you should be able to make this DIY lampshade mesh beautifully with your living space. Best of all, you don't have to break the bank to do so. 

To complete this simple hack, you need to snag a plain white lampshade so that the decals can be seen through the fabric. A darker color may not allow enough light through to be able to see the decal. You could use a thrifted lampshade for this DIY. However, the Aspen Creative lampshade or the smaller Seaside Village lampshades are both great options as well. As for the Dollar Tree decals, you have a wide range of designs to choose from. The Shimmery Mermaids Decals would work well in a child's room. Alternatively, you could opt for the Main Street Mirrored Wall Sticker if you're aiming for a more mature look.

You will likely need to cut your decal into pieces to position it inside the lamp properly. To make everything cohesive, consider saving pieces of your Dollar Tree decal to attach to the base of the lampshade, too. When you are done adhering your peel-and-stick decals to the inside of your lampshade, you could use a hot glue gun to line the top and bottom with the WAU Craft Pom Pom Balls. If you plan to use the lampshade in your own bedroom or living room rather than a child's room, you might prefer to line it with fabric trim that aligns with the existing decorating scheme instead. This budget-friendly table lamp DIY will leave you with a lamp that's full of personality.