Before...
...After.
Just wanted to share a quick lamp makeover that I had been meaning to do for quite some time.
Painted the brass base leaving the alabaster natural. The brass is painted white.
(Sorry, I didn't have a 'before' photo of the base)
The old shade was then covered in my favourite white delicately stitched doily's that I have been collecting.
There was a bit of crafty 'doily patchwork' going on because I wanted the whole shade filled in with crochet. I had no problem cutting them to fit and fill up the spaces.
I attached the doily's with spray on fabric adhesive, using only a single side spray so that they can be removed at my whim. I kinda like this lamp and will be keeping it like this for a while though.
Just one little tip regarding the spray adhesive: The best way is to spray the adhesive on to the fabric of the lamp fabric of the doily, as sometimes the adhesive can add a nasty 'yellowing' effect to your white doilys. I found this out the hard way and no soaking or bleaching will remove it.
You may have noticed the armchair to the right...well....it is still a work in progress.
I will show you this space when it has been completed.
Have a wonderful weekend x
20 comments:
i love it! i have doileys draped all over some lamp shades that i have been meaning to get recovered. but now that you have shown how easy it is to glue them on, i'll be giving it a go for sure! thanks for the great idea! Kate :)
gorgeous work, have a great weekend xx
Gosh, it looks so much nicer and interesting with the doily shade. I don't think you'll want ot be removing them for a while ...
Amazing what a transformation that made ... and the base is beautiful too. I'm trying to imagine it as brass ...
Wonderful work, Pam!
that is gorgeous, Pam!
I have some doily related projects I'd like to do but cannot seemt o get my hands on enough of them at the moment!
xx Karen
The lamp is beautiful, Pam. I love the base and you did a wonderful job with the pretty doily!
XO,
Jane
It looks beautiful!!
What a beautiful job, and excellent repurposing of doilies. So much character - it looks beautiful Pam.
I'm loving that shade, Pam. Really loving it! I have a few doilies hanging around waiting to be turned into such a beauty. Might have to give this one a go.
Hope you have a great weekend. xx
Hi Pam, what a really lovely idea, it looks so much nicer and what a good way to use doilies so very pretty, have a lovely weekend, dee x
nice transformation!
I really like that. What a great idea for the shade!
You put me to shame I have been wanting to do something like this for ages,maybe at half term :)
yours looks lovely
Cate x
You must be channeling Simone...ha. It looks very cute. xx Katherine
Such a lovely job. I have been thinking about how I might use a doiley but dyed a colour.Looks great you must be thrilled after all that fiddly work.
Such a lovely lamp.You must be thrilled after all that fiddly work, great job.
Your lamp looks beautiful Pam. Thanks for showing it off!
Angex
Such a gorgeous lamp makeover, Pam! I LOVE the lacey shade...so beautiful!! ~ Tina x
I love it Pam, very Elegant!
Great way to make use of doilies.
Clever you!!
Amazing what a little make-over can do!! Brillant idea, lovely lamp.
Have a great Sunday
xxx
Michaja
It looks fantastic! What a great use for those doilies! :) x
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