Find a lamp you like the base of, or want to give a makeover. Preferably find one with a shade that is a cylindrical shape so that you can use the existing shade and not have to buy a cheap replacement. (I made the mistake of pulling the old fabric off without realizing the shade was just two rings and the fabric was holding it together! Ended up having to spend money unnecessarily on a new shade - thankfully I found one on sale for $15 but if you can avoid this do!

You’ll need to purchase tassel - I bought two of these from Spotlight. This enabled me to do all three layers, the middle layer was made up from two remaining halves which are the ones I dyed. Or you can buy coloured to start with, they didn’t have the colour I wanted and have been dying (haha) to try this beetroot dye.

For the beetroot dye simply cut one whole beetroot up into squares. Place in a pot and cover with water, bring to the boil then simmer until soft. About an hour. Then remove the beetroot and leave the liquid to cool. I used the beetroot to make hummus so as not to waste it! Add a splash of vinegar to the water - apparently this helps the dye hold. Place the fabric you wish to dye in the dye and leave for 3 hour - overnight depending on how dark you want it. I left mine for a few hours then rinsed it a little with cool water as it was a bit darker pink than I wanted. I then hung this on the line to dry. For a more in depth tutorial this is what I was looking at that I found on Pinterest.

With a wide tooth comb gently comb your fringe if it has gotten a bit knotty from the dye. Measure your tassel around your lampshade and cut the length you need. Using a ruler mark from the bottom up all the way around with a pen so you go straight the whole time when applying to the shade. Depending on how many rows you want repeat this for the second row, the top will be the easiest. Apply your fringe using a hot glue gun, starting with the bottom layer. Once you’ve applied all of the tassel you’ll be able to gently comb it again to get it nice and tidy. Viola, you’re done!