Sometimes when I’ve had a craft misstep like the one I related in my last post, I like to take some time to refresh my memory with a walk down Craft Win Lane. To that end, I bring you this horror show:
What? What IS that thing (besides a crime against humanity)? It’s a fake marble ceramic lamp, of course! And if you’re wondering why the shape of it gives you have a sudden hankering for a PB&J and a juice box, see if this jogs your memory:
When I first saw this lamp, I had a murky idea that I might open up a can of polymer clay whoop-ass on it. I wasn’t sure how my idea would play out, but I brought it home anyway and introduced it to the other occupants of my craft room, a.k.a. Craft Purgatory. I allowed it to marinate for a few months, and then it was ripe for redoing. I decided not to devise a polymer clay treatment and instead took a healthy helping of spray paint, a lampshade, a dash of spray adhesive and fabric, and look what happened!
YES!
And craft balance is restored. Thanks for stopping by!
LOVE this lamp makeover!! I’m a new follower.
Thanks, Stephanie – I added your blog to my Outta Sight Sites!
It’s so beautiful! I want that lamp!
Love the lamp, but I can’t help but wonder why anyone thought it would be a good idea to produce that monstrosity in its original form…
I second that emotion! Very much like the ceramic llama, I can’t help but wonder what kind of brownies they were serving at the meeting where the “faux marble/stacking rings lamp” was approved for manufacturing!
More and more I am fascinated and amazed at what a little spray paint can do. And it definitely did it for this puppy! But the shade really makes the look! Beautiful choice!
I love the “lamp redemption”! Can you give me any specific information on the fabric you used on the shade? Thank you!
I love this!!!! what a hell-ugly lamp to start with and now look at it! Oozing fabulousness
Found you on Better After – LOVE the lamp! I’m kinda going crazy over that fabric – can you share some info on it? It’d go PERFECT in my nursery! Thanks
Thank you so much, everybody! The fabric I used is called “Bryant Park” from a company called Exclusively Quilters. I can’t find this pattern on their website, but I think retailers may still be selling it. I bought mine at Quiltique in Henderson, Nevada.
I.Love.This.Blog. I am a new follower (sent over by Better After) and this lamp is awesome! Kudos to you! And I also have to say that you chose my new fave color blue. Love it!
Just saw your lamp redo on “Better After”. All I can say is WOW! What a makeover! You have some vision, girlfriend! I am your newest follower.
loving the color of the lamp…do you mind sharing the color/brand of paint you used?
Hi, Natalie:
I think it was Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch spray paint and the color is Aqua. I finished this project a while ago so I’m not 100% sure, but I have an almost-empty can of it in my stash, so….
I hope I’m not lying to you!
SO CUTE!!! I love the blue and green fabric!
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