A Pendant Light Shade Makeover
I’ve been looking at my pendant light in my kitchen and have not been feeling the copper wire basket I replaced the original pendant shade with a couple of years ago. The original was a tan color. I had the basket and didn’t want to buy a new shade. My kitchen walls are copper painted tin so it looked pretty neat with it.
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But that was then and this was now. And now it seemed rather plain.
This morning, while browsing Pinterest, I saw someone had taken clear pendant shades and painted them with translucent paint and made little organizer bowls with them. Hold that thought because I see another project coming up. 😁
We just do happen to be the proud owners of 3 clear pendant shades. I’m not sure how we acquired them anymore. I checked, and the opening fit.
I wanted a turquoise shade. I had painted some Oui yogurt jars in an earlier project so I knew just how I would do it. Here’s the link to that project. https://sharsumpaint.com/2021/03/15/oui-jars-transform-into-faux-depression-glass/
I used 2 Tablespoons Dishwasher safe Mod Podge. Not because I’m putting it in the dishwasher. I am not even going to use water when I need to clean it. I just like to work with it and like the glossiness of it. You can use any glossy Mod Podge. Just make sure it’s glossy. I mixed it with 8 drops of blue food coloring and 1 drop of green.
Applying the first coat. I used a stencil dauber, but makeup sponges work great, too.
First coat dried. Used a hair dryer to help it dry faster.
Applying the 2nd coat
2nd coat applied and ready for the hair dryer.
2nd coat dry. I’m amazed every time!
Originally, I was going to remove the copper basket, but by adding the new turquoise shade, I like how it looks with the copper tin walls now!
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This is a cool Idea. How could you make a rose gold color? I need to change up my bathroom light.