Brass Lamps
a simple update
Not so Bad, but as my decor has changed, they don't fit in. So here are the steps to painting a brass lamp:
I use a painters canvas. If you don't have one, use a shower curtain from the dollar store.
I have wipes on hand at all times, It comes in handy for drips, to clean things before I paint, and to wipe the paint off my hands!
I taped off the bulb socket and the cord. I wrapped the cord in an elastic and put it in a baggie. I also put a baggie on the bulb socket.
I wiped the lamp down with a wipe. It cleans, doesn't leave a residue and it drys fast.
I Glazed it with Valspar Asphaltum Antiquing glaze [it's black] I used a brush to get into all the nooks and crannies.
I had a dry and a wet rag on hand. After I brushed the glaze on in sections. I would wipe it off with a dry rag, and then take more off with a wet rag. This glaze gives you some time to decide if you want to take some more off. On this lamp, at first I only left the glaze only in the nooks and crannies. Then I decided I wanted to add a little more.
Added a new lamps shade from Lowe's
I used Valspar baby blue spray paint.
Doesn't look like the same Lamp!
Here are the steps again:
1. Taped off the bulb socket and the cord. I wrapped the cord in an elastic and put it in a baggie. I also put a baggie on the bulb socket.
2. I wiped the lamp down with a wipe. It cleans, doesn't leave a residue and it drys fast.
3. Sprayed the lamp with
Valspar Gray primer.
4. Let the primer dry and then wiped down with a dry cloth. [to make sure there was no dust or overspray.]
5. Sprayed the lamp with a
Valspar Baby blue. I turned the lamps upside down and then upright. I wanted to get all the nooks and crannies.
6. Glazed it with
Valspar Asphaltum Antiquing glaze [it's black]
7. Added a new lamps shade from
Lowes
Linked to:
The Brambleberry Cottage
The Shabby Creek Cottage
House of Hepworths
Let Birdz Fly
Coastal Charm
Miss Mustard Seed
