Marbled Thrift Store Lamp
by Mark Montano in Living > Decorating
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Marbled Thrift Store Lamp
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Marble a thrift store lamp with this easy spray paint marbling technique and lampshade upstyle!
Watch the Short Video Tutorial Here
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You'll Need
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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
Prepare the Bath
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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
Finish the Base
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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
Cover the Shade
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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
Finish Up!
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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