Designer Glass Lamp


Add a designer touch to your living room or bedroom with your own personalized glass lamp. Valspar spray paints make it quick and easy to create a professional looking painted lamp, and for a fraction of the cost that you would pay from a designer store. All you need is a glass lamp, some Valspar paints and a little inspiration.

 

You'll need

Plain glass lamp
Masking tape
Scissors (or craft knife)
Newspaper

Satin Lemon

Satin Cameo Pink

Flat Cool Jade

Hints & tips

"If you don't have a glass lamp, you can instead add a sparkle to a ceramic lamp base with Valspar Metallic spray paint."

You can spray glass with spray paint
Why not try these products?
Metal  
 
Step by step guide
Step Number1

Select your glass lamp. You may already have an old one hidden in your loft, if not these can be purchased from most second hand, consignment or local deparment stores. Or try your local garage sale or online auction (Please ensure that any second hand electrics are checked out by a qualified electrician before using).

 
Step Number2

Clean the surface with a damp cloth and allow it to dry before proceeding.

 
Step Number3

Place newspaper underneath and around the lamp to protect the work surface.

 
Step Number4

Cut thin strips of masking tape and wrap around lamp, making sure all the edges of the tape are flat and stuck to the surface of the lamp.

 
Step Number5

Make sure all areas of the lamp are covered other than the area you are spraying. For cost saving you only need about an inch wide strip of masking tape either side of the area you are spraying the rest of the lamp can be protected with newspaper stuck down using masking tape.

 
Step Number6

Spray the first color, and wait 45 minutes.

 
Step Number7

Spray the second color, and wait 45 minutes. Each subsequent color mask should slightly overlap the next as desired (some areas can be left clear).

 
Step Number8

Note: Always follow usage instructions on the reverse of Valspar Spray Paint cans.