![]() ![]() #DIY BLACK LAMP MOD#I then gave them a coat of black spray primer and then several coats of Mod Podge Matte and black craft paint combined and finally a spray coat of Mod Podge sealer. There were a few small tears in the shade, so I dabbed some Elmer’s glue along the tears and let that dry. I removed all the ballerina tutu trim and threw it in the garbage…like real fast! Since the shades fit the lamps perfectly, I decided that salvaging these exact shades was the way I wanted to go. I might just have to research that one day, meanwhile I had plans to revamp these lamps.Īs they say, don’t fix it if it ain’t broken. “No way,” would be my first reaction, but then, perhaps at one time… that kind of bad was actually good? Could it be possible that these calico-patterned, tutu fabric-trimmed shades are the originals? The lamps themselves are vintage for sure, and most likely from the fifties era, if I had to guess. I found this shade/ lamp combination to be very curious. Not so much different from anything you’ve ever seen before, but more along the lines of different from the black and white lamps that they were on! ![]() Ruffled trimmed shades that were pretty… hmmm… let’s just say “different”. They were crystal clear on my texture radar however, and complete with ruffle trimmed lamp shades no less. Spotted from across the room, these lamps were partially hidden from full view on the shelf. I found the funkiest pair of black and white textured lamps, while antique shopping down in Kentucky last spring. ![]()
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