A picture is worth a thousand words...

...or my new favorite thing to do, covering unsuspecting little lampshades in vintage fabric.

E-Z Self-Fabric Buttons

 In progress: McCall 6256

The kit for the self-fabric buttons is so cute. On the front it makes the claim - make them round or flat. When you turn the card over to get the instructions the flat version is made by smashing them flat. copyright 1957 by E-Z Buckle, Inc. 

Finished: Covered lampshade with granny chic crochet edging.

the instructions for crochet edgings can be found here

the covered lampshade tutorial I used  

Freezer Paper Stencil

I could just hug the crafter (crafters) that came up with the brilliant idea to use freezer paper as stencil tool. It doesn't move. It stays where you want, for as long as you want.

Just in case you've never tried freezer paper stenciling here is a great tutorial. Craftster also has some great info on this technique.

The VW stencil is here.