How To Make A Ceramic Lamp Base

Here s how to cheaply easily revamp your lamp base for a new look.

How to make a ceramic lamp base. Allow the paint to dry. Rewire the lamp following the kit s directions. Add a bulb and your lamp is done. This was my victim.

Spray paint ceramic spray paint lamps painting lamps spray painting painting tricks painting. Wait three hours for the finished lamp to dry. 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.

Apply more glue to the top of the base and attach the ring. I ve searched high low for the perfect gourd lamp for my house. Add a second coat of paint if necessary and allow it to dry. It started out this loverly shade of electric.

Spray paint the lamp and the bottle. Wrap the other free end of the wire around the interior lamp socket s other screw. Then ease the ceramic base over the bottle making sure the cord goes under the mouse hole. Use painter s tape to cover the rod above the bottle.

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. I thought this to be a simple spray painting job. And they are 230. Spray paint the kit s finial.

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. Add the lampshade and the finial. Apparently i m quite the impatient spray painter. Tighten both screws to keep both wire leads under the screw heads.

Wear a face mask and protective gloves while spraying. An object to use as your lamp base ie. Maintain an 8 inch distance between the lamp and the spray nozzle as you apply. How not to paint a ceramic lamp this my friends is my post on how you are not supposed to paint a ceramic lamp.

Determine where and how the nipple will be installed on your lamp base. If you don t know what a gourd lamp is here are some in the image below. Mix more epoxy and apply it to the bottom of the base.