Make an Old Lamp New

February 19, 2010 1:55 pm

Here’s an easy way to make an old lamp new again.

What you need:

A working lamp

paper

mod podge

I wanted a neutral looking lamp, but with lots of character. So what I did was took this great old book I had that has all sorts of vintage prints. Cut them into squares around 1.5 to 1.5 inches. The sizes can vary slightly.

Start by applying some modpodge to the lamp.

Put your paper on applying modpodge on top of it. If I’m being honest, I don’t use a paint brush. I use my hands. You can get it much more smooth by applying lots of pressure to it to smooth out any kinks.

Layer the pieces, overlapping them as you go. Apply pressure with your hands to them to get out any air pockets.

Going around small curves like this is challenging. Make the pieces extra pliable by applying lots of modpodge and use slightly smaller paper squares.

When it’s completed, allow it to dry.

Once it’s dried, apply a couple coats of “Laminate It” or a similar product. This seals it and gives it a nice glossy finish.

Here’s the completed look. I also sprayed my base grey.

I love the look of this lamp.

Here’s another one I did a while back.

I used this gorgeous orange color. You can really see the glossiness of the laquer here.

It’s all one color, but with so much texture.

Stay tuned next week where I show you a cool technique for the lampshade!!


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