https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/marbled-thrift-store-lamp • Posted by Mark Montano
Upstyle a thrift store lamp with this easy marbling technique! Recover the lampshade, too!
Upstyle a thrift store lamp with this easy marbling technique! Recover the lampshade, too!
Thrift store lamp (painted white) Round wood plaque E-6000 Glue Americana Multi-Surface Metallic Gold Americana Multi Purpose Sealer Spray mount Clear acrylic spray Gray spray paint 2 yards cotton fabric Bias tape maker
Tie a bag around the neck of your lamp Fill a large bin with water *Make sure you can dip your lamp base into it Lightly spray the clear paint and the gray paint onto the top of the water Quickly roll your lamp in the paint Repeat until the entire lamp is covered *Try this technique on paper before you dip your lamp
Seal the entire base with Americana Multi Purpose Sealer Paint the wood plaque in metallic gold Using E-6000, glue it to the base of the lamp
Iron your fabric and lay it flat Remove all of the trim and fabric from the lamp shade Spray the shade with spray adhesive Roll it along the fabric to cover it and then trim off the edges Cut 1 1/2" wide strips of bias fabric *Cutting on the bias means cutting at a perfect 45˚ angle instead of on the grain
Watch the short video tutorial here:
Thread the bias strips through the bias tape maker Glue the bias tape along the side seam and then around the top and bottom of the shade *Fold the ends of the tape 1/4" for a clean finish