It’s day four of Zero Waste Week and I’m looking up…
… at my lampshades, that is.
A few weeks ago I happened to mention to my niece that I liked the lampshade in her bedroom. So she gave it to me. Well, not there and then, but once she had got the replacement she was planning to buy anyway.
So today’s avoidance of waste has been to replace this lampshade in the hall:
In the hall
With the one from my niece:
Lily’s lampshade
Then take down the torn one in the kitchen:
I do like paper lampshades, but this one only lasted 14 years!
And replace it with the one from the hall:
Looks wonky because it was still moving when I photographed it!
Then dismantle the torn lampshade:
Ripping it up… the paper has gone on the compost heap
So that I have the metal rings to use to make a crochet lampshade:
They need soaking to get all the remaining bits of paper off
Which I will have in my office, and the lampshade that’s currently in there can go in the utility room where there is no lampshade at all at the moment.
How about that for using your resources wisely and producing zero waste?
The Snail of Happiness 
thecontentedcrafter
/ September 4, 2014Perfect!! Well done 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 4, 2014Now I’m dithering about what sort of crochet to use… I might adapt by one of my string bags
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thecontentedcrafter
/ September 4, 2014That might give some lovely light patterns on the ceiling 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 5, 2014Yes, I was just looking at a Pinterest board with lots of inspiration and I realised the potential for making interesting shadows.
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katechiconi
/ September 4, 2014…Not to mention ringing the changes a bit on the home decor front! Mr SoH won’t know the place when he gets home.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 5, 2014Mr Snail may not notice! Unless, of course, he’s read the blog post. Frankly, we could have bare light bulbs and I don’t think he’d be bothered… but he does like good bedding and heavy curtains.
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nanacathy2
/ September 4, 2014Brilliant!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 5, 2014Just have to work out what to crochet!
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Crochet Crush
/ September 5, 2014Most impressive!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 5, 2014Thank you… although I think the most difficult part of the task is ahead of me!
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revdarkwater
/ September 5, 2014You’ve invented the game of musical lampshades!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ September 5, 2014Do you think it will catch on?
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revdarkwater
/ September 5, 2014Oh, well, if you develop a business plan, hire a publicist and web-designer, consult a physic…. (smile)
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willedare
/ September 6, 2014I love that you are reminding the rest of us about how we can think and act differently — and return to a mindset that pre-dates disposability (disposable utensils, disposable clothing, disposable electronics, etc.) and over-consumption. Thank you for this short, sweet, wise post!
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narf77
/ September 6, 2014Round and round the house and a cycle of frugality and sustainability to be immensely proud of Ms Snail 🙂 (and you finally get a light shade in the utility room! 😉 )
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katythenightowl
/ September 7, 2014I love your enterprising reuse of something so often just thrown away – and can’t wait to see what you come up with for the new crochet design, as making my own lampshade is something I’ve always been very nervous to give a try 🙂
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