20 Ways to Add Trim to Home Accessories

1. Use fringe or beaded trims to edge the rims of lampshades.

2. Edge a duvet, sham, or curtain panel with two rows of ribbon sewn or glued in place.

3. Punctuate a decorative pillow with two dynamite buttons that dent the center -- front and back.

4. Accent an allover pattern with beads stitched to the center of a flower or outlining a gentle curve.

5. Snip pom-poms from their braided edging and tack them in a scattered pattern on a pillow or throw.

 

6. For a little shimmer, drape beads along the top of a chandelier shade. Or slip faceted beads onto a throw's fringe ends and tie in place.

7. Tack contrasting braid in a curlicue or letter design to the center of a pillow or duvet.

8. Turn a pillowcase into a sham by stitching wide ribbon ties to the open end.

9. Stitch tassels every few inches along the edge of a duvet or comforter for a flirty touch.

10. Edge the cuff of a top sheet or pillowcase with a row of buttons, ribbon bows, or beads.

 

11. Add a beaded fringe to dress up a pillow's edge or the sides of a table runner.

12. Create a reversible place mat by stitching buttons and two mats together at the corners.

13. Edge a tablecloth with two rows of overlapping ball fringe, one large and one small. Vary the colors for fun.

14. Stitch or glue ribbon to a center spot on a napkin where it can be used as a permanent napkin tie.

15. Adhere fusible appliques to napkins, tablecloths, or place mats. Look for flowers and letters.

 

16. Dress up a bottle or vase using a length of beads strung on a wire and twisted around the neck of the jar.

17. Stitch oversize tassels to the corners of a tablecloth. For protection in a breeze, hide a weight in each tassel.

18. Make a runner from several place mats connected in a line with ribbon strips or buttons and loops.

19. Have fun by weaving ribbons along the edges of a place mat, napkin, or tablecloth.

20. Use embroidery floss to add a colorful running stitch that creates a line or pattern on a solid textile.