In all honesty, I was pretty doubtful that this old brass table lamp would ever look good.
I guess you could say I was blinded by the ugliness.
What decade was this from anyway?
And truthfully, I was on the verge of just tossing away this old lampshade.
Fortunately, my determined DIY-self wouldnt let me do so.
And now that the lamp is done, Im so proud of how it turned out.
Weve all been there.
This newly upcycled rustic modern white and burlap lamp fits in perfectly with ourcoastal bedroom cottage makeover.
Cover the light bulb socket on the lamp base with painters tape to keep spray paint out.
Give the brass lamp base a good cleaning to remove any dust or dirt.
Cut the burlap ribbon to the length of the lampshade height with about 2 extra for folding under.
Apply a strip of the double sided adhesive to the bottom outer edge of the shade.
Stick the burlap ribbon onto the shade with 1 hanging over the edge.
Repeat this on the opposite side of lampshade.
Trim away any loose burlap and uneven edges.
There she is, a new rustic modern table lamp that would be perfect for any neutral bedroom decor.
you’re free to check outthe pre-renovation tour over on our YouTube channel.
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Have you ever been pleasantly suprised by how a DIY project turned out for you?
