How To Make A Ceramic Lamp Base

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How to make a ceramic lamp base.

Use painter s tape to cover the rod above the bottle. Spray paint the lamp and the bottle. If you don t know what a gourd lamp is here are some in the image below. Determine where and how the nipple will be installed on your lamp base.

Apply spray paint to ceramic lamp base in a smooth side to side sweep. Such a nice blog on easy old lamp diy makeover transforming a ceramic lamp base with spray paint 1 and i hope you keep update us with such great tips and information in future too. Here s how to cheaply easily revamp your lamp base for a new look. It started out this loverly shade of electric.

Apply more glue to the top of the base and attach the ring. Wait three hours for the finished lamp to dry. How not to paint a ceramic lamp this my friends is my post on how you are not supposed to paint a ceramic lamp. I found this lamp at a thrift store for 50 off of 3 25.

Tighten both screws to keep both wire leads under the screw heads. Wear a face mask and protective gloves while spraying. Add a second coat of paint if necessary and allow it to dry. Maintain an 8 inch distance between the lamp and the spray nozzle as you apply.

I thought this to be a simple spray painting job. Spray paint the kit s finial. Rewire the lamp following the kit s directions. I ve searched high low for the perfect gourd lamp for my house.

Then ease the ceramic base over the bottle making sure the cord goes under the mouse hole. This was my victim. Allow the paint to dry. Wrap one free end of one lamp cord wire around one screw on the interior lamp socket.

Wrap the other free end of the wire around the interior lamp socket s other screw. Spray paint ceramic spray paint lamps painting lamps spray painting painting tricks painting. Add the lampshade and the finial. Screwdriver drill and a inch drill bit depending on our lamp base you may not need to drill a hole an i like that lamp diy lamp making kit step one.

Coat the primed porcelain lamp with acrylic spray enamel. An object to use as your lamp base ie. Wood old books a globe your own imagination is the limit here.