Creating Custom Painted Lamp Shades.

by Amy @ Delineate Your Dwelling

30 Minutes

Easy

I fell in love with a brightly colored abstract lamp shade from a very well known store but sadly, after seeing the price tag, I knew it was out of my price range. However, this was something I could easily make on my own. I was inspired by the colors in my child's bedroom to make this fun Lamp Shade!

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I found a very inexpensive lamp shade at my local thrift store for such a deal. Then, just grab a brush and a few of your favorite paints.

This could not be an easier project to create and it only takes thirty minutes or less to complete! I am now getting the urge to paint every lamp in my home!

For all the details on how to paint a lamp shade like this, check out the full tutorial http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2015/06/diy-colorful-painted-lamp-shade.html

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Roberta on Aug 29, 2022

My question about the paint has been answered, but what is the lampshade made of? Mine are a kind of plastic feeling stuff. Not fabric. Will it matter? I love this! Thank you for sharing! 🌈🌻💜😊🕊️

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Anne Marie on Sep 26, 2015
Love your lampshade. Did you need to use a particular type of paint, like heat resistant paint, or water based paint?

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- Amy @ Delineate Your Dwelling on Sep 26, 2015
  @Anne Marie I used regular acrylic paint on my lampshade and have never had an issue. We use this lamp all the time and it's never become warm to the touch or anything.
  
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- Asi48697987 on Mar 12, 2020
  
  After you paint it , is there a sealer?
  
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Karen swift on Aug 09, 2016
i love it

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