Thrift Store Lamp Makeover

I love to take something that no longer looks stylish and make it new again.
This thrift store lamp makeover was perfect!
AND lamps are expensive…have you priced them lately?
I found this beauty a few years ago for about $5…She looked like this…

ALL she needed was a little love and a few supplies.

So I used one of my favorite kinds of paint for this thrift store lamp makeover…Spray Paint! Krylon Metallic Brilliant Gold was the perfect shade of gold for this project. It went on perfectly and covered directly over the ceramic lamp without primer.
AND with some gift wrap and Mod Podge I already had at home…

She was ready to shine again, in more ways than one 🙂
Since the gift wrap had stripes it was super easy to cut to size.
FYI…make sure you don’t use flimsy gift wrap paper, it works better with the glue if it is thick.

I painted the glue on in small sections so that I wouldn’t accidentally stick down too much of the gift wrap.
This allows me the ability to press out any bumps that may pop up as I stick the paper to the glue.
This thrift store lamp makeover turned out WAY better than I had imagined and my daughter LOVES it in here newly decorated room. Another thrift store lamp idea can be done by painting metal.
In fact, I always love a good spray paint project. So be sure to check out my 5 best thrift store buys to keep you project ready. You may just find a fun thrift store art to makeover.



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Your lamp was featured at Give Me the Goods Monday! I’d love for you to head over to check it out and grab a button! https://rainonatinroof.com/2013/07/give-me-the-goods-features-16/
LOVE your lamp! I will be featuring it at my Twirl & Take a Bow Party on Tuesday! Have a great week.
Leslie
Can’t even believe its the same lamp! Crazy cool! Thank you for sharing at Give Me The Goods!
Dimples & Pig Tales
Love stripes and your sweet lamp! Pinning:) Your foot stool is cute too! My vintage beachy dress form would look great in your room. Stop by and see:)
Love the gold spray paint!!
What an awesome project. I really love what you have done and I am going to be needing to redo some lamps soon. I look forward to trying out your method!
Thanks Jenna! You are so sweet. I’ve just linked up to your party. ~Sonya
Genius idea!!! Love, love, love the stripes! Pinning! Would love it if you would link this up to Give Me The Goods Monday: 1 Party, 4 Blogs! https://rainonatinroof.com/2013/07/give-me-the-goods-monday-link-party-16/
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
Very cute!
Thank you Abby! You are super sweet…I bet you could come up with a boys version 🙂 ~Sonya
Thank you! Hope you have a great 4th!
what a great idea! love them
I LOVE this, Sonya! So creative and inspiring! Pinning! Hope you have a wonderful 4th!
~Abby =)
Oh my gosh I love that! It turned out SO cute! Stopping by from the meet & greet we’re both co-hosting. So glad I found your blog! 🙂
I usually get bubbles too if I add too much or try to go too fast. I tried to go slow on this one since it wasn’t just a craft project, 🙂
I love it Sonya!! You did such a fab job with the mod Podge. I always get bubbles. I will have to try your trick next time and work in small areas. I think I always use too much too… Thinking more is better. Guess it is not in this case! Your lamp looks perfect, quite the transformation.
Thanks Nancy! I kept a few things gold because I always loved it…now I’m back in style 🙂 Thanks for pinning!
oh my, now that is a makeover! Much better. And you are making me want to use gold again. (I got rid of everything gold!lol)
Thanks so much for sharing on Project Inspire{d]! Pinning!
Nancy
Thanks Stacey! I have to be honest…the black and white stripes was my daughters idea 🙂
Never in a million years would I have thought to do that make over. It looks fantastic!!