How To Make A Ceramic Lamp Base

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How to make a ceramic lamp base.

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. Use painter s tape to cover the rod above the bottle. Allow the paint to dry. Add a second coat of paint if necessary and allow it to dry.

Mix more epoxy and apply it to the bottom of the base. Spray paint ceramic spray paint lamps painting lamps spray painting painting tricks painting. Add a bulb and your lamp is done. Rewire the lamp following the kit s directions.

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. Add the lampshade and the finial. Wrap one free end of one lamp cord wire around one screw on the interior lamp socket. Apparently i m quite the impatient spray painter.

Determine where and how the nipple will be installed on your lamp base. Spray paint the kit s finial. Tighten both screws to keep both wire leads under the screw heads. Apply more glue to the top of the base and attach the ring.

I thought this to be a simple spray painting job. How not to paint a ceramic lamp this my friends is my post on how you are not supposed to paint a ceramic lamp. Then ease the ceramic base over the bottle making sure the cord goes under the mouse hole. Wear a face mask and protective gloves while spraying.

Maintain an 8 inch distance between the lamp and the spray nozzle as you apply. I ve searched high low for the perfect gourd lamp for my house. Spray paint the lamp and the bottle. This was my victim.

If you don t know what a gourd lamp is here are some in the image below. Coat the primed porcelain lamp with acrylic spray enamel. Here s how to cheaply easily revamp your lamp base for a new look. Apply spray paint to ceramic lamp base in a smooth side to side sweep.

I found this lamp at a thrift store for 50 off of 3 25. Wrap the other free end of the wire around the interior lamp socket s other screw. And they are 230.