Lovely Little Lamp

by | Oct 18, 2009 | Miscellaneus | 17 comments

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I saw this lamp at my neighbor’s yard sale for $3.00 and had to buy it. I just loved the shape of it and the flower-like shade. (As a side note, I bought an absurd amount of stuff at their yard sale. I bought ironstone platters, 2 ironstone wash sets, pocket watches, crates, cheese crocks, old signs…it was ridiculous. All of the money I made at my yard sale went to their yard sale!)

Unfortunately, I don’t have a before picture (it was pre-blog), but just imagine it in a dull brass finish. I immediately thought it looked like a flower and the “stem” should be painted in shades of green with a creeping vine.

And the base was this great lily pad shape. Perfect!

I first primed the brass base in a spray primer by Krylon. I then applied the decorative painting in acrylic paints and finished with a topcoat of high gloss spray poly.

I think it will make a wonderful desk lamp in a garden room or the bedroom of a young girl. This one is going in the shop…
Miss Mustard Seed

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    17 Comments

    1. nannykim at spindle cottage

      I used to have a lamp like that but it didn't look that good!! How in the world did you get the little flowers painted on there??

    2. blushing rose

      How clever a transformation. Love it.

      Have a great week. TTFN ~Marydon

    3. Christina

      How cute, would have never thought of that, your so creative!

    4. Gail

      I'm laughing at you because I just did the same thing…..had a yard sale a few weeks ago and turn around brought three boxes of yard sale items at an auction. Oh well I had fun.

      Gail

    5. Sue

      That little lamp is precious! Too funny how we go nuts at other people's yard sales after having had one of our own! I think it is an addiction! LOL
      🙂 Sue

    6. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions

      I love how you painted the base ~ very fitting! It does seem the perfect size for a number of areas in a home. Very cute in a girl's bedroom.

    7. Beverly

      Great job! I love the look of it. I can just see it in a little girls room with fairies and flowers.

    8. Beverly

      Great job! I love the look of it. I can just see it in a little girls room with fairies and flowers.

    9. L.Duncan

      I must admit, you are one "TRANSFORMATION GENIUS"!!! I never would have thought about this lamp having a 'second' life!

    10. Courtney Price

      Very Alice in Wonderland 🙂

    11. sez

      this little lamp is a treasure! thanks for sharing it with us 🙂

    12. Jane

      Love the lamp….is there nothing you can't transform???
      Jane

    13. Anonymous

      I love the lamp and also wanted to comment on the bird. Was it originally brown/gold? I have a set of 4 that are different sizes and I just painted them all white also!

      Twyla

    14. Christine

      I LOVE this lamp redo. You are so talented in your painting. I too have the same problem when I have a yardsale, I spend every penny that I make buying other people's junk.
      🙂

    15. Tales From My Empty Nest

      I had that same lamp when I was younger. Isn't that amazing!! Your painted version is so beautiful!!! Love & blessings from NC!

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