This is a DIY project where you can take almost anything and give it a old, crusty, rusty appearance. I chose a $2.00 lamp to experiment on. This is what I was going for:
This was a make it up as I go project. First I started with a shiny brass lamp I found for $2.00 at a junk store. Of course, I started painting before I remembered the camera.
First I spray painted the lamp two coats of white.
Next I took craft paint in Burnt Umber and Brick Red and dry brushed these colors on the lamp. I was trying to achieve a rusty appearance. You want to leave some of the white showing.
At this point I am thinking this is the ugliest thing and I should just abandon this project! It could not look any worse so I decided to persevere. Next I took wall Spackle and randomly applied it to the lamp. I started out using a small trowel but found out it worked better using my fingers. Leave areas of the dark paint showing.
Just play with the Spackle until you get a look you are happy with. Below is the final result.
And another close up.
If you wanted a smoother appearance use your dampened finger to smooth while the Spackle is still wet. You can also lightly sand when dry.
I hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day. We celebrated yesterday with our son and family. Our community pool opened this weekend and the grandchildren had so much fun swimming. Afterwards we had a cookout at our house. It was a fun time and good food.
Great process! You took an old lamp and turned in to a cottage dream…love it!
Enjoy!
Cathy
Love the coral too!
nice transformation!
That was very ingenious!! Love how it turned out.
hugs
Sissie
The lamp looks gorgeous. I love it. Fantastic job. Hugs, Marty
Nice project!!
Wow, that looked like fun playing with paint and spackle. Looks old and crusty for sure.
Great result Sherry! I am glad that you persevered and finished it! Thanks for sharing. xx
This really looks like a vintage find now! Clever woman!
This is so cool, Sherry! I love it!
Hugs,
Anne
Yep i like it too well done for carrying on!
love Dawn xx
What can I say, brilliant!
Smart!!! and easy to do! Your lamp looks fab, congrats!!!
Hi Sherry,
What a fun project! Something you'll enjoy every day and a great look!
Amanda
Looks great!
Your lamp turned out wonderful! You just saved yourself a ton of money, because anything with that great finish costs a fortune! This is my first White Wednesday, and I'm very happy to meet you!
Happy WW!
Carol
It looks gorgeously shabby chic now! =) Coming over from Coastal Charm and a happy new follower!
Jeanine
I love that you kept going, it looks fabulous!
Great idea, glad you kept going, the result looks wonderful!
xo,
Debra
SHUT UP! This looks GREAT!! It is a good thing you just kept going because it really looks FAB!!
Great job!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
That turned out great!! I love it.
Sherry, you are so smart and so brave! I would not have tackled this makeover without directions, but you sure turned it into a great lamp! laurie
I think it looks terrific!!
Great job!!
Debbie
Hmmm, that technique looks familiar…..your lamp turned out nice!
The lamp is awesome. You are so good at creating things. I had an antique store years ago and I really enjoyed the time spent there.
I appreciated your thoughts and hope you come back to visit often. That incident happened twenty years ago and it was a great learning experience for a novice. Hopefully I won't forget the lesson learned.
Hope you have a great summer.
Joanie
P.S. I am now a followr