Blogger and upcycling guru Heather Valentine, author of <a href="http://thesewingloftblog.com/">The Sewing Loft</a>, writes, 'I love this lamp base but to be honest, it has seen better days. The paint is chipped from the move and I never liked the shade. So, she is getting a face lift today!'
Adapted from Heather Valentine's <a href="http://thesewingloftblog.com/">The Sewing Loft</a>.
Materials:
old lamp
spray paint
fabric
Step 1
Remove lampshade and bulb. Give lamp a good scrub. (Yuck, mine was super dirty!) Rough up the surface with sandpaper if it’s super shiny.
Step 2
After lamp base has dried; apply one to two light coats of your favorite color spray paint. (Note, it is best to put a drop cloth down when spraying to avoid any accidents.) Put off to the side to let dry.
Step 3
While your lamp base is drying, remove all fabric parts from your shade. Give a quick spray of color.
Step 4
Taking strips of fabric about 1″ wide (I just ripped across my fabric) Dab a spot of hot glue at the base and start twisting, angling up as you go.
Step 5
Dab of glue at the top and you are good to go! Continue to add strips all the way around shade. Be sure to stagger your starting point.
