Lamp Shade Redo!

I can’t tell you how difficult it is for me to take on a project that has anything to do with being crafty!  I so worry that I am going to ruin something or that if it turns out to be something that I think is cute – it wont be cute to others!

I have had this old glass lamp base for years – something I found at a garage sale for next to nothing.  I snapped on a Target lamp shade that I found and it was perfect in our Quail Creek Home in a little kitchen nook!  However once we moved in to Fishtail Cottage, this sweet lamp has roamed the house & it just never had a place!  So finally I started listing it on Craigslist!  But, no takers! 

 

I decided to once again, give “crafty” a try! Looking for a lamp shade that had the wiring in it that was cheap, cheap, cheap! That way, if I mess it up – I won’t feel too awful!  Finally I found one at Tuesday’s Mornings & brought it home.  I started tearing the cover off of it…

Once that was completed, I sanded all the glue off & spray painted the frame and spray painted the base completely white.

A little more sanding & slipped this baby in a bag & poured vinegar inside & shook it so that the vinegar covered the metal.

 

After a full 24 hours I pulled it out of the bag & hosed it off with water. This is what it looked like!

I found a fabulous vintage light bulb and assembled everything together.  however I couldn’t tell if I should leave it as is – I’m thinking I like the industrial look, but figured while I’m at it, I should try some mesh ribbon wrapped around it.

 

Curious which do you like? I still can’t decide!!!

 

For now, I will leave it like this until I get some feed back from you! To see what I am linking to this week – please check my “Cottage Links” label…xoxo, tracie

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