It’s that time of year again.
Yes, yes…we all know it’s the New Year.
And…the time of year when you’re taking down Christmas
decorations and purging closets and cabinets and drawers.
But, it’s also another time of year.
Winter.
Well, duh! 
It’s when the house looks bare after all the bling and
glitter from the Holidays. Things look a little empty and
not so cozy and – well, Baby It’s Cold Outside.
So… I joined with five other fabulous ladies to bring you
Six No-Sew Ways to Cozy Up Your Home!
I’ll share their links at the end.
I hit up the Thrift Store, and found this fabulous
cableknit sweater. Marked at $5.90, plus it was 15% off.
I searched for a size Small.
I realize this is a “No-Sew” Showcase, but I took it one step further.
It’s also no-glue. 
I cut off the sleeves and the collar, saving as much of the
body of the sweater as possible.
The reason is I wanted to save the sweater to create another project,
and also I did not want to permanently ruin the shade with glue.
If you were creating a Sweater Shade that is permanent, then you could:
a) trim the body of the sweater so you only had about 2-3 inches to
wrap under the shade’s rims.
b) Use hot glue to secure the sweater in place.
I slipped the sweater up over the shade from the bottom up.
I made small slits at the top so it would fit around the
ribs of the shade.
Then, I broke out the second best thing that any crafter can use
after a glue gun…
{insert tune from popular 80’s song by Vanilla Ice}
“tape, tape, baby…”
Yep, I taped it onto the inside of the shade.
I used two rows of tape to make sure it held well.
I know, I know – won’t the heat of the bulb melt the tape?
(etc, etc, etc.)
Maybe if the lamp had a high wattage bulb, but it only
has a 40-watt so it should be fine.
And that’s it!
Five minutes and you have this beautiful, unique,
one-of-a-kind, knock your sweater socks off lampshade.
Talk about adding a warm and cozy touch…
I can’t believe how much I love it.
You could use any kind of sweater and any color to
match your own color scheme.
My hubby come in as I was making this and asked
if Sweater projects were my new fetish.
I said “certainly not, don’t be silly!”
Althoughhhhh…he may be receiving some nifty-thrifty
golf club covers made from leftover sweater sleeves for
his upcoming birthday.
Please make sure you visit these other ladies
and see what great Cozy and Warm
“No-Sew Projects” they are also sharing.
Grain Sack Dog Bed Cover
No-Sew Sweater Wreath
DIY Felted Wool Boot Cuffs
Snowflake Button Pillow
3 No-Sew Projects to Keep You Cozy
I would love for you to PIN this project.
Come back Monday and I will share how I created this
Winter Snow Dough Bowl with a
free Winter Chalkboard Printable.
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I love it, Barb! Perfect cozy touch for winter! Having so much fun with this group! Hugs…Debbie
View CommentBarb, You aced this project! Very unique and creative. If is is as cold there in Jacksonville this morning as it is here, you might need that sweater and some more! Went down to 10 degrees last night and it’s up to 15 now. Brr!
View CommentBarb..did you make that beautiful mirror behind your lamp? Is there a tuitorial on your blog about it? Could it be a Kirkland’s purchase? I love their stores but we have to travel almost 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. for the best one at Hagerstown outlets..
View CommentI love this! Especially on that silver lamp. So happy to be in this group with you!
View CommentCute cute! I am loving all of these projects! Digging into my felted sweater stash today to see what I can come up with. Thanks Barb!
View CommentA woman after my own heart! I once made bedroom curtains with safety pins and hot glue!!!!
View CommentYour lamp is dreamy – cozy!
Now that’s what I’m talking about! (from yesterday’s questions) I love this type of fix up project that has a near zero price tag and looks like a million. Great job!! Now, I just need a lamp with a shade such as yours ;))
View CommentBarb, I love love love this project It’s so simple and looks amazing. I have a lampshade on my desk lamp that needs a cover up! I’m off to Goodwill today to look for a pretty cable knit sweater.
View CommentI just hope my lampshade is half as nice as your!
So fun working together with the NO-Sew girls!
This is so, so beautiful, Barb. I just adore the texture and cozy factor that it adds. It looks wonderful paired with the blingy silver lamp. Great job, my sweet friend!
View CommentWell, Barb- That is just the cutest thing ever. I love it-love how the texture adds so much- it is really a nice warm look for winter- xo Diana
View CommentHow cute! And it makes the house looks cozy and warm! Another thing I need to add to my list to get at the thrift store. Thanks for the idea!
View CommentThis is such a great idea. A sweater shade is a great way to cozy up any room for winter. I especially like that it isn’t permanently attached to the shade.
View CommentThis is really cool. I’ve seen a lot of sweater pillows, but not lamp shades. Perfect for this time of year!
– Alma, The Tablescaper
View Commentits perfect no sew and no glue burns awesome thanks so much for sharing
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