Upcycled Lampshade Mobile

I have a problem.  It is this sad little girl...

who comes home from school and finds mobiles hanging in her room that are NOT for her!  So I figured that it was about time to rectify this problem with a fun mobile just for my girl!

First I started with this lampshade that had been sitting in the basement collecting mold..

yuck!

Then I found a friend to help me tear it to shreds..

This guy is always a willing participant!

Next I cut fabric into strips.

Then I wrapped the lampshade skeleton with the fabric and ribbon.

Here is the wrapped lampshade.

Then I hand cut and punched scrapbook butterflies.

Last I glued it all together with nylon thread and tulle.

Now I have a happy girl

and a happy lampshade!

Oh.. okay.. one more shot!

P.S.  I made it to November's votation finals @

with my little Halloween House!

  Yay!

I am sharing with

Love,

Pinkapotamus