A Fun Monday Lamp Project

Want one of these?

I'll tell you how you can make one.

I love these burlap drum-like shades but they cost so much at those cute little antique boutique shops. I saw a lamp recently that I was in love with but you know what they wanted for it? $250.00

Yes, $250.00 - that's not a typo! Granted, it was larger than the one that I made here, but still...

Anyway, I immediately thought - I can do that!

So....
I gathered my supplies

a lamp of course - $6.99 at the Christmas Tree Shops

a shade

again, purchased at The Christmas Tree Shops for...yes...$1.oo

and a stencil, paint, brush and burlap that I had from another project shown here.

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First, I laid out the burlap and traced the pattern of the lampshade onto it.

Next cut out your burlap and hot glue it to the shade.

(Careful not to burn your fingers - trust me!)

Now that your burlap is covering the shade, it's time to get out the paint and stencil.

I put a little bit of paint on a paper plate and then positioned my stencil where I wanted it. Now, lightly dip your brush in the paint and then dab most of it off onto a paper towel. You're going to use a sort of dry brush tequnique when stenciling. As soon as you're finished painting, remove the stencil and there you have it. Your very own fancy-schmancy lamp with a French-twist burlap shade for under $10.00!
Enjoy!!

Happy Monday!

xo,

Kathleen