Want custom decor and furnishings without the budget of custom work? DIY is definitely your best bet. We recently moved my daughter’s room from a “baby” room to a “big girl” room. She wanted a ‘girly’ lamp in her room. The only one that I had in the house was a tad on the ugly side. Not ideal for a preschool princess. That’s ok. A little paint, Mod Podge, and fabric can go a long way to turn a regular lamp into a custom lamp for a girly room.
Supplies:
- White Spray paint
- Apple Barrel pink paint
- Gloss Mod Podge
- Fabric
Begin by disassembling the lamp. Remove the shade and tape out anything that should not be painted.
Apply white spray paint to the lamp base. Let dry. Apply enough coats to ensure complete coverage.
Use Apple Barrel pink paint to add accent colors. Let dry.
Use a foam brush to apply Gloss Mod Podge. This gives a nice, finished sheen to the lamp base. Let dry.
For the lamp shade, I applied fabric Mod Podge around the lamp shade. I then wrapped the fabric around it, pulling it very taut. This was probably the most difficult part, and it didn’t turn out perfect, but I was satisfied with the results. I folded under the top and bottom and Mod Podged those ends to the underside of the lamp shade.
A super easy fix to take a lamp from drab to fab!
That is amazing. It is beautiful! Looks like something I would totally buy and not something that you DIY. Great job!
That turned out great! Love the pink 🙂
Thanks!
I love it! It’s amazing what a bit of paint and fabric can do! 🙂
Thanks, Tara!
The lamp looks so great! I never would have thought it would be so easy to go from the before pic to the after. It’s absolutely adorable. The finished product looks like it came from a store!
Aww..thanks for that sweet compliment!
That is an awesome DIY project! WAY to go! Love it
Your lamp turned out super cute! I have a metal lamp at home that I hate its so blah looking I might have to give it a make over 🙂
That looks so great! Now I am going to have to try something like that 🙂
Very cute! Love the colors 🙂
Thanks!
Her lamp turned out so cute! You did a great job!
I love the way this looks!!!!
Love how this came out, it looks so cute!
Awesome! Your lamp turned out to be so lovely. Great job, love the colors!
Wow, what a great makeover!!
Thanks!
Cute lamp! I love the pink and white shade!
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How awesome!!! You’ve inspired me!