Project: Rosy Shades

I absolutely adore these lamp shades but my DIY journey to completing them has been long.

Here's what I started with I found these beautiful multi-faceted lamp bases at Goodwill. They are brand new and originally from Target with a Goodwill price -$9 each.

Now I need to find the right size shade to compliment it with the idea I have in mind. Bought 2 of these brand new (still had the plastic on) large white shades at a thrift shop in Ridge Spring - $5 for both!

 I taped off the metal spokes. My idea was to spray both shades in Krylon Glossy Pink Slipper  but once the spray paint dried the finish was not good, the shades were very rough to the touch.

So I tried again with Rustoleum Candy Pink spray for a matt finish.. This finish worked better but the colour looked blotchy once on the lamp was turned on - SMH!!









Blotchy!!!

Quick fix idea - I covered the inside of the shades with a cheeky candy stripe wallpaper but after doing so they still lacked lustre and pop. 

Rosebuds - so since pink is the accent colour in the predominantly neutral hued room I knew I had to introduce accent colour with texture. I bought these rose bunches on strip and adhered them to the entire shade using a hot glue gun. 


Now, that works.

Yeah!!