One of the items on my "New Years to-do list" (we all have those right? even if we don't write them down) was to work on getting some new lamps. I am a bargain shopper and lamps are not cheap! I went to Goodwill, the lamp graveyard, and found this brass one for less than $5.
I had a white drum shade from Target and I covered it with one of these potato sacks I bought at the Country Living Fair for $5. I just cut it a little larger than the shade and folded the sides under and hot glued it on.
I painted the lamp a Metallic Bronze and added some ruffle trim to it from Hobby Lobby (also hot glued on). And I have a new lamp for under $20 including the drum shade. I might go back and paint the lamp using a looking glass spray paint once I get some to lighten the look a little, but I'm still deciding.For now, I am quite pleased!
28 comments:
WoW Amy great job, the lamp looks AWESOME!
I think it looks wonderful! What a great idea. I'm your newest follower from Transformation Thursday. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com
Darling! Love the mix of rustic with feminine. The ruffle is the perfect touch! Great job!
xo,
Michelle
Such a great lamp transformation! I love both the color you painted it and the darling shade make over!
Love this, Amy! You are so super creative!! Lori
LOve, love, love it!!! The potato sack is such a fun touch!
This is sooooo cute!
I just found a hobnail milk glass lamp at Goodwill and am looking for a shade. This would do nicely!
Stop by the Beach Bungalow for a visit sometime!
Sue
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Oh my goodness, Amy, I LOVE it!! I think that lampshade is fab!!!!
Elise
The lamp turned out cute! Where did you get your ruffle panels? I want something simple like this for my living room!
Thanks for your tip about the kitchen light fixture. I have some questions about it sometime for you :)
I need a girlfriend day. Maybe we can plan one sometime soon!
What a great idea! This would be so cute in my kitchen. :) I'm a new follower...come on over to Boston Bee when you get a chance ;)Alyssa
I LOVE this idea! Droolworthy! Great job!
That's AWESOME! I love the result. So cute!
That's really cute, you did a great job.
That looks very cute. You did good.
That is sooo cute!
Janet
Love the lamp! Just found your blog and can't believe how many things we have in common. Both have 3 kids, married several years, live in the south, same favorite movies, both Geminis, I love the Lord also, etc. Wow! Come check out my blog..I will be back!
I love the lamp and lampshade! love the ruffle!
THis is darling~ what a great job- it looks so sweet! I love it~new follower! :)
that turned out so cute!! I would love it if you shared this at my party on wednesday.
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Hi there! I just found you and I am in love with this idea! It turned out wonderfully! I am thinking I might need to snag this idea!
New follower!
Love for you to stop over. I have a wonderful art giveaway going on!
Megan
I am so in love with this lamp! You're definitely an inspiration. I'm giving you a blog award. Come check it out!
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One of the best lamp makeovers I've ever seen, I especially love the way you transformed the shade and those ruffles just add the finishing touch!
very clever! and cute! great transformation!
What a transformation...love it! Laurel@chippingwithcharm
So pretty! I love the ruffle at the bottom. :)
love your lamp, I have a coffee sack, perhaps I will try it, I like that is so original.
I just started following your blog, would you follow mine?? Its new,
Martha
this lampshade is an oldie but a goodie - i'm still in LOVE with it...what a great little fun addition that ruffle bottom is! xo
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For me the more lamps the better. I want my house to be super bright.
lisa
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