Boho Inspired Lamp
Posted by DecoArt on Jun 9th 2015
Turn a flea market lamp into an on-trend room accent with Americana Decor® Chalky Finish.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- scissors
- 2" flat brush
- 3/4" flat brush
- #10 flat brush
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- lamp
- beaded fringe
- clean white cloth
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Make sure the lamp is clean and dust free. Remove the lampshade.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush and Escape to paint the entire lampshade. Rinse brush. Use a 3/4" flat brush to paint the biggest round sections separately using New Life, Legacy, Heritage, and Inheritance. Rinse brush in between and at the end. Use a #10 flat brush and Romance to paint all the pieces in between. Rinse brush. Use the 3/4" flat brush to basecoat the base with Treasure. Rinse brush.
- Use a 3/4" flat brush and Romance to paint a wavy border around the bottom half of the lampshade. Rinse brush.
- Use a #10 flat brush and Inheritance to paint a line where the Romance touches the Escape all the way around. (Refer to photo.) Rinse brush.
- Use the handle end of the #10 flat brush dipped in Heritage to make random polka dots in the Romance part only. Wipe off handle.
- Use a #2 flat brush and Clear Crème Wax to apply over the lamp stand quickly. Rinse brush.
- Use the same brush to apply Deep Brown Crème Wax over the lamp stand quickly. Rinse brush.
- With a clean white cloth immediately wipe back. Once dry, use another clean cloth to buff the lamp stand to a satin sheen.
- Use a #2 flat brush to apply the Clear and Deep Brown Crème Waxes to the lampshade. Rinse brush in between and at the end.
- Use scissors to cut the beaded fringe to fit around the top of the lampshade.
- Use a hot glue gun to adhere the fringe.