Enter, this lamp...
Doesn't look too bad, right? It started off black and I sprayed it white to go with all the coastal stuff that I'm putting together.
A closer look...
Yikes! The spray paint gods were not with me that day! The paint started bubbling up and peeling, as a result of the cool temperature.
Note to self: Cold + Spray Paint = Hot Mess!
So I started playing around (which is always dangerous!) and the end result is this!
Pretty cute, eh? Here's what I did (and I'm still working on my goal of taking step by step pictures -- bad blogger, bad blogger *slapping myself repeatedly*):
1. Wrapped lamp base in burlap. Secured with a rubberband at the top. I cut a small hole in the burlap on the backside for the cord to go through.
2. Trimmed the edges of the burlap so they weren't too long.
3. Took 3 shell necklaces and tucked them under the rubber band in the front of the lamp to create a sort of "tassel".
4. Hot glued small conch shells on the lampshade
Disaster averted!
I'm linking up to:
DIY Day at A Soft Place To Land
Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog
Trash To Treasure Tuesday at Reinvented
Penny Pinching Party at Thrifty Home
Get Your Craft On at Today's Creative Blog
Trash To Treasure Tuesday at Reinvented
Penny Pinching Party at Thrifty Home
14 comments:
Love how you added those seashells to the shade...it's soooo stinkin cute!
Hope you have a FUN Wednesday!
Blessings,
Linda
What a great solution, it's even better now! Love the shells on the shade, very cute. thanks for linking up!
Way to save the lamp! I would never have thought of that! I've had many spray paint mishaps before, too and you came up with a clever way to cover it!
Very cute fix. Spray paint can be so finicky, and I am soooo impatient.
Cuteness! It now looks like a perma-gift :D
What a really clever way to cover up! I'm liking it!
I love the "wrapping" lamp! No fumes either!!
Very cute!
Thanks for linking up with Talented Tuesday!
I'm so glad I randomly clicked you from the friends list at The Lemon Cottage. I quickly peeked at your site and love it. Really like the newbie introduction post. What a great idea. You've picked some great newcomers. I am gearing up to give my Bungalow'56 some "spit and shine" and I know I will returning for lots of "Finesse" inspiration. Thanks for Blogging!
Oh so very beachy!! Looks great!
Way to come up with such a creative fix after disaster strickes! Isn't it funny how creative we get when we have to?
This turned out so cute - it could be anything under that burlap. I like the fringy things you tied it with.
It looks like you meant to do that. Burlap is so popular right now and it turned out really cute. I have a few projects I am waiting to do when the weather warms up and I will keep your lamp in mind next time I get impatient to do them.
That is a fabulous idea! It's freezing here in Utah, so I'm going through spray paint withdrawals. ;)
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