I bought these potato sacks at the Country Living Fair last year. I love the other lampshade I made using one of these potato sacks (you can check out that post here), so I decided to make another one. This time I used the burlap and blue one that says "Grow with P & E Seed Potatoes.
I forgot to take a before picture, but I found this lamp at a garage sale for $6 including the drum shade. The lamp was pink and I spray painted it a color called "Bright Idea." I then laid the shade out on the potato sack and cut it to size adding about 2 inches to fold under at the top and bottom. I used spray adhesive to glue the sack to the shade then I hot glued the edges around on the inside of the shade.
The lamp sits in my sunroom on top of the metal table I also got at the Country Living Fair (you can read about that makeover here). Everyone asks me what P & E stands for. I have no idea, I just love using repurposed items. It adds character to a home, saves money, and is better for the environment.
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13 comments:
When I come to GA (someday) I am going to put your yellow lamp and aqua typewriter table in my suitcase and smuggle them home! I LOVE them...
So cute! I love how you placed the lettering on the shade. It looks so Pottery Barnish. :) The yellow was the perfect color too. Thank you for sharing it with us at Inspiration Friday.
Heather
How very cute! I wish we lived near where the Country Living fairs are held. They always look like so much fun!
I LOVE it, Amy!!! It turned out so good!!
Elise
Amy,
You won the Shabby Apple giveaway. Can you email me at thecottagenest@gmail.com? I tried to email you and the email bounced back to me. Jen
Soooo cute! Love the potato sack and the letters are so bold and fun!
I am in deep and serious love! it looks great.
Wow, you got a great deal on that lamp and I'm lovin' your makeover....good job! Hope you're having a wonderful summer!
~Michelle :)
Ok, Little Miss! You haven't posted in over a month! I know you're crazy busy, but your "followers" ("Followers" sounds so bizarre like it's some sort of cult, but you know what I mean.)are missing you!!! Just let the hubby and kids take care of themselves for a while! ;)
So cute! Love the crafty idea!
~Sarah
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I LOVE the yellow lamp! What kind of spray paint did you use? I have a lamp that is about to be yellow :)
I might just have to borrow this idea. I love it!!
A potato shack lamp. Very cute.
lisa
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