Please help! Mermaid Lamp
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Linda Dorn
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I have this gold mermaid and would like to make a lamp out of it. I stacked up some sea shells around the bottom. Should I paint the mermaid a different color? Any ideas on making a lamp would be helpful. Thank you
Should I paint the mermaid a different color?
25 answers
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What is this lovely gal made of ? Are you sure she isn't really valuable, before you drill a hole in her ? LOL Does she have a hole or two to run lamp wiring through ? Maybe take her to a local lamp store and see what they'd do ? She's beautiful. I wouldn't change her one bit. :)
Jossi
on Mar 24, 2014
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She is beautiful don't do anything to her. whatever you do don't paint her. Want to sell her.?
Linda
on Mar 24, 2014
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Hi, I'm not sure what she is made of, it is like a plaster but hollow inside. Great idea of taking her to a lamp store to see if they can drill a hole. I don't think she is valuable. Thank you so much for your feedback. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 24, 2014
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Yes I'm looking to sell her. I live in Ca. near the beach and I have a shop that takes my item on consignment. I found this beautiful mermaid and wanted to do something unique with her. Thank you for your feedback. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 24, 2014
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I would paint it. I would use a nice sea blue for the base color and paint a white over top and distress the top so the white shows through. By painting it, it would give it a more of a beachy feel. I love the shells added to the base.
117135
on Mar 24, 2014
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Wow! I will have to think about that. Thank you. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 24, 2014
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I paint everything...but I wouldn't paint her. She is aged to perfection.
Sherrie
on Mar 25, 2014
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no paint go to lamp parts .com they make bases with curved tubing to go AROUND your lovely lady
Barbara Brewer
on Mar 25, 2014
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It looks like most responses are not to paint. Thank you so much for your feedback. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 25, 2014
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If I had her, I'd take my white wooden tray that I throw bills into, and line it with something and add white sand and her sorting her shells. She's just so nice to look at. She doesn't have to be useful.
Carole Alden
on Mar 25, 2014
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That is also a good idea. Thank you for your feedback. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 25, 2014
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how much would you like for the mermaid?
Linda
on Mar 25, 2014
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I would look for a skinny lap and take off the base to attach it to a weathered board. Shape the board with curves to soften the look. Attach the mermaid with putty that can make her removable at a later date if you wish, glue on the shells and you have a lamp.
Jeanette S
on Mar 26, 2014
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I love your idea. I think I will do that. Thank you so much/ Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 26, 2014
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I would like to buy her from you. Could you check with post office or ups to see how you would pack her to avoid breakage if possible. I would be willing to pay postage.Linda
Linda
on Mar 26, 2014
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ok I will check for you. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 26, 2014
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NO-o-o-o! Don't paint her. I love to paint everything but, she is valuable. Do your research. Do like the others suggested and put tubing around her for a lamp. Don't drill into her or paint her. You can always make a pretty shade.
Justme
on Mar 26, 2014
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I'm so happy you like her the way she is. Thank you so much for your feedback. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 26, 2014
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I have a friend that has several mermaids. This will be a gift to them for there their collection. They thought she was just beautiful.
Linda
on Mar 26, 2014
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Wow! That is so nice of you. She needs to be where she is loved. Linda
Linda Dorn
on Mar 26, 2014
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Yes use the outside lamp parts Barbara suggested and you could always decorate those pieces with coral , or seaweed etc. to make them a part of the scene Please post pictures of what you do here.
Cynthia E
on Mar 26, 2014
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putting her in white sand is real nice and maybe a real short string of mini lights around her
Buf314326
on Mar 26, 2014
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i would do a small accent light just over her <3
Bitsofheaven
on Mar 26, 2014
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She's gorgeous. I have a small collection myself, love mermaids. Whatever you decide to do, I'm sure she'll end up in a loving home.
Lisa Shannon
on Mar 26, 2014
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Set her on a base sand colored and use a off-set bent pipe to build with socket and use a clip on shade.
Vickie Moore
on Mar 27, 2014
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